James Corden translated for US TV audiences

What's James Corden talking about?

As he prepares to debut as host of The Late Late Show on CBS, it's reported he's been asked to clean up his language.

Not because of swearing, but because Stateside audiences struggle to get their heads round UK slang.

In case he deviates from Queen's English, here's a quick guide for viewers to some of the vocabulary that might slip out from time to time.

On screen and in real life, James has talked about drinking and party life. He's a reformed character, but for the record...

Bladdered means drunk.

So does wasted.

So does battered.

Plastered has nothing to do with home improvements. It also means drunk.

So does off your trolley, but confusingly can also be a reference to someone's state of mind.

Drinking alone is rarely a good idea, so it's best done with a bestie, or best friend, of which James has many - Gary Barlow, David Beckham and Russell Tovey to name just some.

Drinking isn't the only way to have fun.

An evening can still be pukka - or good / genuine / of high quality - without it.

Good news for lightweights - or individuals who either can't or don't want to go berserk on an evening out.

These people are definitely not taking the Mick - in other words pushing their luck or, in Cockney rhyming slang, Mickey Bliss (think about it ... )

Although if the evening takes a turn for the worse, they may be tempted to leg it - or run away.

The Late Late show sounds tiring. James runs the risk of feeling knackered - or very tired - the following morning.

The US chat show circuit is notoriously competitive. Perhaps he's taken a butchers - a look - at the competition.

That might help prevent him making a dog's dinner - or a mess - of the gig.

Hopefully, it'll all turn out Hunky Dory - or .... good.

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