What does gel mean in British slang? In British slang, gel is short for girl, used informally to refer to young woman or female, similar to gal or lass, as in that gel over there is funny or look at that gel. It is casual and sometimes affectionate, though can be considered informal or slightly dated depending on region. In some British regions, especially Irish influence, gel used for girl in everyday conversation. Another British slang meaning of gel as verb is to bond or get along well, as in we gel meaning we have chemistry, though that usage is more general informal English not specifically British. Gel can also refer to hair gel in British slang, as in put some gel in hair. In some youth slang, gel as adjective meaning obvious is actually bait not gel. So main British slang meaning of gel is girl, used as colloquial term for female, similar to how lad is used for boy, with gel being feminine counterpart in some dialects, though usage varies by area and generation.
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