meaning 'coal', which itself was used as slang for money in the 18th and 19th century. Explanation: 'Wonga' - a corruption of the British Romani word for coal, 'wongar' - is used so frequently in ...

British slang isn’t what it used to be ... twee contractions have gained currency, albeit briefly. When the late queen celebrated her platinum jubilee to mark 70 years on the throne, it quickly ...