Slang & Idioms Starting with "W"

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• Waffle Talk vaguely at length
• Wagwan What's going on? (greeting).
• Waistcoat A vest (sleeveless garment over a shirt).
• waiting list NHS queue for treatment
• Walking on Air Feeling extremely happy, elated
• Wallflower A shy person who stays on the sidelines at social events
• Wally A silly or foolish person (British mild insult)
• Wanker A contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Ward Hospital department/section for patients.
• Wardrobe Closet (for clothes)
• Washing-Up Liquid Dish soap
• Washroom Canadian/American term for toilet.
• Wasson? What's on? What's happening? (Bristol greeting).
• Wasted Extremely drunk or high; completely intoxicated.
• Watcha What are you up to? (Cockney greeting).
• Water closet Formal/old-fashioned term for toilet; abbreviated WC.
• Water cooler moment Something everyone at work will discuss
• Water the horses To urinate (old-fashioned, group stop)
• Wazzock British insult meaning a stupid or annoying person.
• wear your heart on your sleeve openly show emotions
• Weasel Coat.
• Webbing Military load-carrying equipment
• Webs Trainers/sneakers (Scouse).
• Wedge A large amount of money
• Wee Small, little (Scottish).
• Wee Children's/polite word for urination.
• Well Very, really (British intensifier)
• Well done Congratulations on an achievement
• Well fit Very attractive (British)
• Well Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Well into Really interested in, attracted to (British slang).
• Well Then Used to signal end of conversation.
• Wellies Wellington boots, rubber boots
• Wet Weak, feeble, or pathetic.
• Wet Blanket A person who dampens others' enthusiasm.
• Wet Blanket Killjoy, spoils others' fun
• Wet yourself Urinate in your clothes accidentally.
• Wey aye Yes, definitely (emphatic Geordie affirmative).
• WFH Working From Home.
• What Ho Hello (old-fashioned British).
• What the Heck Expressing surprise or confusion (mild oath)
• What's the Catch? What's the hidden downside or condition?
• What's the craic? An Irish greeting meaning 'What's happening?' or 'What's the news?'
• What's up? A casual greeting meaning 'Hello' or 'What's happening?'
• What's Up? Hello; what's happening; what's wrong
• Whatever I don't care; dismissive response
• Wheelie Bin Large wheeled trash container
• Wheels A car or means of transportation.
• Wheesht Quiet, hush, be quiet (Scottish).
• When pigs fly Never; something that will never happen
• Where to? Where is it/are you? (Bristol question form).
• Whip Round Collection of money from a group
• White as a sheet Very pale, usually from shock or illness.
• white Christmas Christmas with snow
• White-collar Office work; professional class
• whole new ballgame completely different situation
• Whoopsie An accident, especially toileting accidents (childish)
• Wicked Excellent, cool
• Widdle British childish word for urination.
• Wig snatched To be shocked, amazed, or impressed; mind blown.
• Wilco Will comply (radio acknowledgment)
• Wild goose chase A futile pursuit; a hopeless search for something unobtainable.
• Win hands down To win easily and decisively.
• Wind Up Tease, provoke
• Wind-up To tease or deliberately annoy someone (British)
• Wind-Up Merchant Someone who deliberately annoys others.
• Windfall Unexpected financial gain
• Windscreen The front window of a vehicle (British).
• Windy pops Farts (childish term)
• Wintry Cold, with potential snow.
• Wiped Completely exhausted
• Wiped out Completely exhausted or extremely tired.
• Wired Extremely alert, energetic, or tense
• Woke Aware of social injustice; or, pejoratively, overly concerned with political ...
• Wolf in sheep's clothing Someone dangerous disguised as harmless; a hidden threat.
• Wonderkid Young player with exceptional talent.
• Wonga Money, cash
• Wonky Crooked, unstable, not quite right
• Wool Someone from outside Liverpool (mildly derogatory Scouse term).
• Word on the street Unofficial information or rumors circulating among people
• Work your way up To advance through hard work and experience
• Workaholic Someone addicted to work
• Working-class hero Someone who represents working-class values and struggles
• Worktop Kitchen counter
• Worldie World-class goal or piece of skill.
• Worse for wear Showing effects of drinking; hungover or still drunk.
• Worth one's weight in gold Extremely valuable or useful
• Wound Up Tense, stressed, or agitated
• Wrapped Very pleased or delighted
• Wrecked Extremely tired or destroyed by exhaustion
• Write-off A day lost to hangover; someone too drunk/hungover to function.