American man reveals the five British slang words that leave people in the US ‘BAFFLED’ – so, how many do YOU know?

• Jacob Hoff posted a one-minute-and-13-second TikTok clip about British slang
• He listed words snog, bugger, p***ed, fit and ‘whatever’ Brits used for cigarettes
• The US native has 751,500 followers on TikTok and his video got 279,800 views

An American man has shared his bewilderment over five British slang words – revealing the commonly-used UK phrases that he says ‘baffle’ people living in the US.

US native Jacob Hoff posted a video on TikTok listing snog, bugger, p***ed, fit and ‘whatever you guys are calling cigarettes over there’ as terms that ‘baffle us in the States.’

In his video, he counted down from five (least confusing) to one (most confusing), while offering his own commentary on why the words are so strange to him and his fellow Americans.

Coming in at number five on Jacob’s list was ‘snog.’

US native Jacob Hoff posted a video called: ‘The top five British slang words that baffle us in the States.’ The words were snog, bugger, p***ed, fit and ‘whatever’ Brits use for cigarettes

He explained what the word meant in the UK, with a disturbed expression: ‘Snog means to kiss. It sounds so ugly, I mean, come on, snog.’

‘Jesus, sounds like something you’d do with your nose,’ he added.

Jacob’s number four was ‘bugger.’

‘Bugger is fun to say. I think it’s a bad word. I don’t know,’ he said.

‘We hear you guys say it a lot and I have no idea what its supposed to stand for.’

According to Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, ‘bugger’ is a term used ‘as a swear word when somebody is annoyed about something or to show that they do not care about something at all’

Next for his number three was ‘p***ed,’ which he said with an aggressive inflection. 

‘Now see here we say p***ed like, “I’m p***ed. I’m upset,”‘ he said. 

His quirky personality and facial expressions got the attention of 279,800 viewers who watched his countdown video and flocked to the comments

How many do you know? Jacob’s list of ‘baffling’ UK slang – and what they mean

Snog: ‘To kiss each other, especially for a long time’

Bugger: ‘A swear word when somebody is annoyed about something or to show that they do not care about something at all’

P***ed: ‘Very angry or annoyed’

Fit: UK slang for sexually attractive

Tab, cig, f*g, and cancer stick: Cigarettes

SOURCE: Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries and Cambridge Dictionary

‘They say p***ed like, “dude’s p*** drunk.” And its like I don’t get that one.’ 

His number two slang word was ‘fit.’ ‘You see all these people on Love Island being like…,’ he began.

In jest, Jacob then imitates a woman with a British accent as an example of how to use the word: ‘I want a guy who’s proper fit.’

‘Here either fit is slang for good clothing or fit means like you are physically fit,’ he continued in his normal voice. 

‘But there I guess it means like physically attractive.’

And lastly Jacob’s number-one word ‘is whatever you guys are calling cigarettes over there.’

His quirky personality and facial expressions got the attention of 279,800 viewers who watched his countdown video. 

He concluded the clip by saying: ‘Leave me a comment with the British slang word that baffles you the most.’

Many of Jacob’s 751,500 followers on TikTok flocked to the comments to let him know what they thought of his slang countdown.

One follower informed him about what cigarettes go by in the UK.

‘Cigarettes can be called: Tabs, snouts, cigs, coffin nail, cancer stick and another one beginning with F,’ they explained.

Many of Jacob’s 751,500 followers on TikTok commented on his slang countdown

Some followers thought his slang words have aged out and wrote: ‘You are behind with the times.’ 

A second person added: ‘What decade are you referring to? These are ancient words.’

A third commented: ‘These are very dated slang words.’ 

‘And who even says snog anymore?’ someone else wrote. 

‘Britain and America: two nations divided by a common language,’ another added.

Jacob’s TikTok bio reads, ‘Top five lists to live by,’ and his whole account is dedicated to his personal take on different topics.

He’s done a plethora of videos including top five most overused words, party schools in the US, worst movie genres and most expensive fashion brands.

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