Closest equivalent would probably be ‘awesome‘, but use of ‘brilliant’ in English is far more specific (being normally applied to an ingenious/novel solution to a problem or, sarcastically, to a disasterously failed attempt) and hence far less banally over-used than ‘awesome’ is in American English.
Do Americans say brilliant?
The word brilliant has actually remained common in American English (AmE) for centuries, though it is typically used in a different context to how it is deployed in Britain.
What can I say instead of brilliant?
synonyms for brilliant
- bright.
- dazzling.
- flashy.
- intense.
- luminous.
- radiant.
- scintillating.
- sparkling.
What does brilliant mean in America?
1 : very bright : glittering a brilliant light. 2a : striking, distinctive a brilliant example. b : distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness brilliant scientists. 3 British : very good : excellent.
Do British people say brilliant?
Ace. Ace is a British slang term meaning excellent. It is mostly used in Liverpool. In the rest of the UK, Brits use the term “Brilliant”.
Do Americans say as well?
“As well” is a little more formal than “too” and less common in American spoken English. Many Americans do use it in writing, however. “Also” is generally more common in writing than speech.
Do Americans say well done?
The British parent will say Well done! The American parent will say Good job!
How do you say great in slang?
Dope – Cool or awesome. Extra – Over-the-top, extreme. Fit – Short for outfit. Fire – Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly “straight fire”)
What are smart people called?
A genius is a person who has very great intelligence or a rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art.
How do you call someone amazing?
- extraordinary,
- phenomenal,
- rare,
- sensational,
- spectacular.
Why do the Brits say brilliant?
‘Brilliant’ is not a word exclusively in the British lexicon, but has a very British usage. Specifically, when something is exciting or wonderful, particularly when something is good news, ‘brilliant’ can mean as such. For example, ‘You got the job? Oh, mate, that’s brilliant.
How do Brits use the word brilliant?
The publisher Paul Dry recently told me he is bothered by over-use of the word “brilliant.” In Britain, the word is used as a mild exclamation. The good-natured Prince William, for example, uses it in interviews to express agreement—“That’s brilliant!” he’ll say.
Do Brits say awesome?
According to a study by Lancaster University and Cambridge University Press, Britain has all but abandoned the former adjective in favour of the latter. Early evidence from their project, the Spoken British National Corpus 2014, shows that “awesome” now turns up in conversation 72 times per million words.
What do British guys call their girlfriends?
British terms of endearment: ‘Sweetheart’, ‘love’, ‘darling’…
Why do Brits say US instead of me?
It’s just an old English way of speaking. Many people say “us” but if they are writing will use the word “me”. I was born in Sunderland and I use it some times, depends who I am talking to. “us” meaning you and me sounds like “uss”.
What country says Oye?
In Peru, and probably other parts of South America it means “hey”. It can be used to introduce something “¿Oye, qué estás haciendo?” or a response to a cheeky comment like “Oyeeeeee”.
Why do Americans say awesome?
Awesome. Here’s another word whose meaning has changed a great deal over the years. Originally this word meant to cause awe or terror, to inspire wonder or excitement. Nowadays it has been accepted into American and British English slang as a word that means excellent, exciting or remarkable.
Why do Americans say oh my god?
1. Oh my god! Why it’s confusing: It has nothing to do with gods, God or religion. It is just an expression people use to express surprise, shock, amazement, or excitement.
Why do Americans say Z?
Much of our modern alphabet comes directly from the Greek alphabet, including a letter, that looked just like our “Z,” that the Greeks called “zeta.” “Zeta” evolved into the French “zede,” which in turn gave us “zed” as English was shaped by Romance languages like French.
What do Brits call Americans?
Yankee is sometimes abbreviated as “Yank.” People from all over the world, including Great Britain, Australia, and South America, use the term to describe Americans.
What do Americans call each other?
Yankee. Yankee (or Yank) is a colloquial term for Americans in English; cognates can be found in other languages.