Learn British English Free: 'Grand' and 'Smashing'

This is a Learn British English Free lesson in which Chris explains the British use of words “grand” and “smashing” with examples.
Grand = £1,000
“My motorbike set me back four grand.” (no “s” in the plural)
“He’s on 28 grand a year.”

Grand = very good; fine
“How are you?” “I’m grand, thank you.”
“Would you like some milk and sugar in your tea?” “Aye – that would be grand, ta.”

Grand = smashing = very positive adjective / exclamation:

Smashing! (before a noun or standing alone)

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[brigittesaint-pe]

Hello Chris,
Thanks for your video.
Grand : Another word English speakers have in common with the French language. Synonymous of tall, great, impressive, very smart, worthwhile etc..( in French). .So, maybe a fake friend, sometimes... However, as French like to exaggerate what goes on around them, we would rather say : this movie ? It is giant. What a man! He is a giant 🙂

[Lisyonky]

Hello Chris,
Thank you for speaking slowly and distictly. And your British accent is smashing! (Hope it's the right usage) 😀

[sunkaraeliya]

Could you please make more videos on British English expressions and English grammar?

[mohdrizwan]

Informative one... Would definitely start using "Grand" a lot in my sentences...

[vi]

I haven't heard of these two words in that meaning.
Is it common to use them in conversation?

[silverchairsg]

Brits still say "smashing" nowadays? I thought it was dated slang from the days of Enid Blyton.