Slang & Idioms Starting with "L"
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- La Mate, friend (Scouse term of address).
- Lad Boy, young man; one of the boys
- Lad culture British male social culture centered on drinking, sports, and banter
- Laddish Boisterously masculine
- Ladies British term for women's toilet.
- Lady Godiva Fiver (five pounds).
- Lady Muck A woman who acts superior
- Lager A type of light beer (British)
- Laid up Confined to bed by illness or injury.
- Laid-back Relaxed and easygoing in attitude
- Laik Play, to be off work (Yorkshire).
- Lame duck A person or thing that is ineffective or unable to function properly.
- Land on your feet To emerge from a difficult situation in a good position.
- Landed gentry Wealthy landowners below the aristocracy
- Landlord The person who runs or owns a pub.
- Lanky Tall and thin, often awkwardly so.
- Large it Show off; party hard; be excessive.
- Lashing Down Raining heavily and driving.
- Lass Girl, young woman (Northern British/Scottish)
- Last orders The final call for drinks before a pub closes.
- Later A very casual farewell meaning 'See you later'
- Laters See you later (casual goodbye).
- Latrine A communal toilet, especially in military or camping contexts
- Lavatory Formal term for toilet; place for washing.
- Lay a cable Crude humorous euphemism for defecating.
- Lay low To hide or keep a low profile to avoid detection.
- Lay-by A rest area beside a road where vehicles can pull over.
- Layabout A lazy person who does nothing.
- layover wait between connecting flights
- Lecky Electricity (Scouse).
- Ledge Legend (shortened, British)
- Left on read When someone reads your message but doesn't reply.
- Leg it To run away quickly.
- legacy outdated but still in use
- Legend An admirable person (British/Australian)
- Legit Legitimate, real, genuine
- Legless Extremely drunk (British)
- Lemo Lemonade or any fizzy drink (Scouse).
- Let down gently Reject kindly without being harsh (dating).
- Let sleeping dogs lie Don't disturb a situation if it will cause trouble; leave well alone.
- Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret accidentally
- Let's Face It Let's be honest about the reality
- Letterbox Mail slot in a door
- Level playing field A fair situation where everyone has equal opportunity.
- Lie-in Staying in bed later than usual (British)
- Life of the party The most entertaining or lively person at a social gathering
- Lift Elevator
- Lift A ride in someone's vehicle.
- Lightweight Someone who gets drunk easily or can't handle much
- Like a fish out of water Completely uncomfortable; out of one's element.
- Like a moth to a flame Irresistibly attracted to something potentially harmful.
- Like death warmed up Looking or feeling extremely ill; severely hungover.
- Linen Newspaper (paper).
- Link up Meet up, especially for romantic purposes (British youth slang).
- Liquid lunch A lunch consisting mainly of alcoholic drinks
- Lit Exciting, excellent, intoxicated
- Literally Used for emphasis, even when not literally true; intensifier.
- Little boys' room Humorous euphemism for men's toilet.
- Livid Furiously angry
- Living for it Absolutely loving something.
- Living rent free Something that constantly occupies your thoughts.
- Living rent-free Occupying someone's thoughts constantly; being unable to stop thinking about ...
- Loaded Very wealthy, having lots of money
- Loadsamoney Ostentatious display of wealth
- Loaf Head.
- Loan Temporary transfer to another club.
- Local One's regular neighborhood pub
- Local Your neighbourhood pub; the pub you frequent regularly.
- Lock-in Drinking after official closing time with the doors locked.
- Locum Temporary doctor filling in for absent staff.
- Lolly Money
- Lone wolf Someone who prefers to work or act alone; a solitary person.
- long and short of it the essential point
- Long ball Direct passing style bypassing midfield.
- Long drop A basic pit toilet with a long shaft
- long shot unlikely to succeed
- Long story short To summarize briefly; getting to the point.
- Long time no see A greeting for someone you haven't seen in a while
- Loo British term for toilet.
- loo roll toilet paper
- Looking forward to it Expressing anticipation for a future event or meeting
- Loose Cannon Unpredictable person who may cause damage
- Lord Muck A man who acts superior
- Lorry A large truck for transporting goods (British).
- Lose One's Cool To become angry or agitated, losing composure
- Loser A person who fails at life; someone unsuccessful or uncool.
- Losing the Plot Going crazy, losing control or understanding
- Love Term of endearment (British)
- love at first sight instant romantic attraction
- Love handles Fat deposits on the sides of the waist.
- love triangle three people in romantic conflict
- lovebirds affectionate couple
- Lovely Wonderful, nice (British)
- Lovely day A pleasant day (British weather chat)
- Lovely grub Delicious food (British)
- Lovely Jubbly Excellent, wonderful
- Lovely to meet you A warm British way to acknowledge meeting someone
- Lovely to See You Nice to see you (warm greeting).
- Lovey Darling, affectionate term (British).
- lovey-dovey excessively affectionate
- Low-key Subtly, kind of, secretly
- Lowkey Somewhat; secretly; not intensely.
- Lowlife A despicable person
- Lug-holes Ears (British slang).
- Lump in One's Throat Feeling emotional, close to tears
- Lurgy An unspecified illness, usually a cold or flu.
- Lurk To browse social media without posting or interacting.
- Lush Gorgeous, lovely, or luxurious