Harry Potter Lingo

Harry Potter Lingo

Words and phrases you'll see in this British book

Muggle

This is a non-magical person

Other magical-related words

• Wizard - any male who can perform magic

• Witch - any female who can perform magic

• Warlock - same as a wizard

British slang

• Corridor - means hall

• Parchment - paper

• Quill - a feather like pen

• Tyke - small child

British Words

• Motorbike - motorcycle

• Chortle - weird laugh

• Spectacles - glasses

• Hoodlum - someone up to no good

British Slang

Rubbish - trash

Brilliant - awesome, cool, nice

Surname - just someone's last name

Rummage - search

Poll

How do you feel about reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

• Excited. Can't wait to get started.

• Whatever. It's better than Shakespeare.

• I hate this book even though I've never read it.

• As long as it's not too hard and helps my grade, it's fine.