Slang Translator
Add everyday English slang style to your text and see what each word means.
Plain English
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Slang style
Style rewrite for fun – not a real slang translation.
What changed
| Your word | Changed to | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hey | Casual spoken form |
| friends | pals | US and UK slang |
| car | ride | US slang |
| broken | busted | US slang |
| no money | no dough | US slang |
| I am | I'm | Casual spoken form |
| very tired | knackered | UK slang |
No words changed. Try everyday words like money, car, friend, tired.
What Is a Slang Translator?
A slang translator moves between plain English and everyday slang. In one direction it turns money into cash, very tired into knackered and I don't know into dunno; in the other it turns slang back into plain words, which helps when a message, a song or a show loses you.
Each word in the table is marked as US slang, UK slang or both, because the same idea often has a different word on each side of the Atlantic. Slang used mainly by younger people online lives on the Gen Z translator; for the opposite of slang, try the formal English translator.
How to Use the Slang Translator
Choose a direction
Plain → Slang or Slang → Plain.
Paste your text
Up to 5,000 characters.
Check US or UK
The table tells you where each slang word is mostly used.
Slang Words by Theme
A sample of the word list, grouped by theme: money, people, feelings and everyday life. Plain meanings come from the tool's decode direction.
| Slang | Plain meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bucks | dollars | Money, US. |
| quid | pounds | Money, UK. |
| dough | money | Money, mostly US. |
| skint | out of money | Out of money, UK. |
| pricey | expensive | Expensive, US and UK. |
| mate | friend | People: a friend, UK and Australia. |
| buddy | friend | A friend, US. |
| bloke | man | A man, UK. |
| dude | man | A man or anyone, US. |
| cops | police | The police, US and UK. |
| knackered | exhausted | Feelings: exhausted, UK. |
| gutted | very disappointed | Very disappointed, UK. |
| chuffed | pleased | Pleased, UK. |
| bummed | disappointed | Disappointed, US. |
| stoked | excited | Excited, US. |
| grub | food | Everyday life: food. |
| kicks | sneakers | Sneakers, US. |
| ride | car | A car, US. |
| telly | television | Television, UK. |
| loo | toilet | Toilet, UK. |
| gonna | going to | Spoken forms: going to. |
| dunno | don't know | Don't know. |
Slang Translator Examples
Each example below was produced by this tool. Tap Try this to load it into the box above.
- I want to go to sleep.I wanna hit the sack.Changed: want to → wanna, go to sleep → hit the sack
- The police came to the party.The cops came to the bash.Changed: The police → The cops, party → bash
- My mistake, I understand now.My bad, I get it now.Changed: My mistake → My bad, I understand → I get it
- I'm gutted about the game.I'm very disappointed about the game.Decoded: gutted → very disappointed
- Wanna grab some grub?Want to grab some food?Decoded: Wanna → Want to, grub → food
- This gig is a piece of cake.This job is very easy.Decoded: gig → job, a piece of cake → very easy
Is This Real Slang?
Yes, these words are in everyday use, but slang is local and changes over time. A word that sounds natural in London can sound odd in Texas, and the other way round. The tool also swaps words one at a time, so a whole sentence of slang can sound overdone.
Decoding is the safer direction: it explains words you already met. When adding slang to your own text, keep one or two swaps that fit the person you are writing to.
Who the Slang Translator Is For
- English learners decoding slang from shows, songs and messages.
- Writers giving characters a casual, local voice.
- Travelers comparing American and British words before a trip.
Other Style Translators
Historical English
Older English, from Chaucer's spelling to Shakespeare's thou and thee to a Victorian letter.
- Old English TranslatorHail, good friend, art thou coming home ere eventide?
- Shakespeare TranslatorGood morrow, good friend, thou art ever welcome here.
- Middle English TranslatorMy freend, the knyght rood hoom thurgh the nyght.
- Victorian TranslatorGood day, I am much obliged to you for the lovely soirée.
Runes
English letters written in rune alphabets, one letter at a time.
- Rune Translatorᚺᛖᛚᛚᛟ ᛗᛃ ᚠᚱᛁᛖᚾᛞ
Slang, Dialects and Tone
Everyday slang, regional speech and the formal or silly way of saying the same thing.
- Gen Z TranslatorNgl, my new fit is lowkey fire.
- Southern Accent TranslatorHey y'all, mama is makin' supper.
- Cowboy TranslatorHowdy partner, I reckon the trail is long.
- Slang TranslatorMy ride is busted, so I have no dough.
- Formal English TranslatorHello, are you available tomorrow? Thank you very much.
- Caveman TranslatorMe big hungry and me want food.
Slang Translator FAQ
Can the slang translator turn slang into normal English?
Yes. Switch to Slang → Plain above the text boxes. Each slang word is replaced with its plain meaning and listed in the table.
Does it cover British slang?
Yes. Words are marked US, UK or both. Some, like knackered, chuffed and quid, are mainly British.
What is the difference from the Gen Z translator?
The Gen Z translator only covers slang popular with younger people online, like no cap and rizz. This page covers general everyday slang.
Is slang the same as informal English?
Not quite. Informal English includes contractions like gonna and dunno; slang is specific words like bucks or grub. This tool handles both.
Is my text saved?
No. The rewrite runs in your browser and your text is not sent anywhere.
Key Points
- The slang translator works both ways: plain English to slang and slang to plain English.
- Words are marked as US slang, UK slang or both.
- Slang is local and changes, so read the result before you use it.
- Every swap is listed with its meaning.