Black Mirror — Top 100 Words
For English learners diving into Black Mirror, the show’s sharp dialogue delivers high‑frequency vocabulary across all CEFR levels. You will hear A1 commands like shut up, come on, and wake up (A2), along with B1 phrasal verbs such as work out, give up, turn off, and check out. Characters like Michael Callow and Lacie Pound often use stronger expressions (fuck off, fuck with, piss off) and everyday questions like what's up (A2). Focus on (B1), swear to God (B2), hang on in there (C1), and shut down (B2) appear in tense moments, making them memorable. Because the episodes are self‑contained, you can pick up and put down the language naturally without losing the plot.
SaveWordly lets you enjoy watching without pausing or interruptions. First, browse the word list before watching – for example, preview get, hurry up, or watch (A1‑A2). Then watch an episode of Black Mirror without stopping. Afterward, save the words you want to remember – like Bing Madsen’s fuck off or Martha’s turn off – and practice with an AI tutor to make them stick. This means you never break the flow of the story while still building your vocabulary.
The show suits intermediate learners (B1‑B2) who already know basic verbs and can handle idiomatic language. Advanced learners (C1‑C2) will benefit from the nuanced swearing and psychological tension. With SaveWordly, you can systematically focus on the most common words in Black Mirror and work out their meaning in context – no more shut down because you missed a line.
| # | Word / Phrase | Level | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shut up | A2 | 9 | + |
| 2 | work out | B1 | 9 | + |
| 3 | give up | B1 | 8 | + |
| 4 | fuck off | C1 | 8 | + |
| 5 | turn off | A2 | 8 | + |
| 6 | fuck with | C1 | 7 | + |
| 7 | what's up | A2 | 7 | + |
| 8 | shut down | B1 | 7 | + |
| 9 | watch | A2 | 6 | + |
| 10 | come on | A2 | 6 | + |
| 11 | hang on in there | B2 | 5 | + |
| 12 | focus on | B1 | 5 | + |
| 13 | swear to God | B1 | 5 | + |
| 14 | check out | B1 | 5 | + |
| 15 | wake up | A2 | 5 | + |
| 16 | get | B1 | 5 | + |
| 17 | hurry up | A2 | 5 | + |
| 18 | pick up | B1 | 5 | + |
| 19 | put down | B1 | 5 | + |
| 20 | piss off | B2 | 5 | + |
| 21 | go on | A2 | 5 | + |
| 22 | take off | B1 | 5 | + |
| 23 | fuck up | C1 | 5 | + |
| 24 | sort out | B1 | 5 | + |
| 25 | get off | B1 | 5 | + |
| 26 | get away | B1 | 4 | + |
| 27 | freak out | B2 | 4 | + |
| 28 | lock out | B1 | 4 | + |
| 29 | hook up | B2 | 4 | + |
| 30 | take out | B1 | 4 | + |
| 31 | sign up | B1 | 4 | + |
| 32 | keep an eye on | B1 | 4 | + |
| 33 | snitch | B2 | 4 | + |
| 34 | on one's own | B1 | 4 | + |
| 35 | deal with | B1 | 4 | + |
| 36 | hang on | B1 | 4 | + |
| 37 | stay down | B1 | 4 | + |
| 38 | wind up | B2 | 4 | + |
| 39 | gross | B1 | 4 | + |
| 40 | move on | B1 | 4 | + |
| 41 | let go | B1 | 4 | + |
| 42 | make it | B1 | 4 | + |
| 43 | switch off | B1 | 4 | + |
| 44 | get rid of | B1 | 4 | + |
| 45 | pass | B1 | 4 | + |
| 46 | bust | B2 | 4 | + |
| 47 | get out | A2 | 4 | + |
| 48 | mess up | B1 | 4 | + |
| 49 | gouge | C1 | 4 | + |
| 50 | put back | B1 | 4 | + |
| 51 | come in | A2 | 4 | + |
| 52 | calm down | B1 | 4 | + |
| 53 | pull out | B1 | 4 | + |
| 54 | pop in | B1 | 4 | + |
| 55 | say hi | A2 | 3 | + |
| 56 | hack | B2 | 3 | + |
| 57 | turn around | A2 | 3 | + |
| 58 | tell | A2 | 3 | + |
| 59 | going to | A2 | 3 | + |
| 60 | head out | B1 | 3 | + |
| 61 | get into | B1 | 3 | + |
| 62 | head to | B1 | 3 | + |
| 63 | go anywhere | A2 | 3 | + |
| 64 | go with | B1 | 3 | + |
| 65 | come back | A2 | 3 | + |
| 66 | hang around | B1 | 3 | + |
| 67 | not give a shit about | B2 | 3 | + |
| 68 | wipe | B1 | 3 | + |
| 69 | go through | B1 | 3 | + |
| 70 | drop | B1 | 3 | + |
| 71 | cut out | B2 | 3 | + |
| 72 | look for | A2 | 3 | + |
| 73 | find | A2 | 3 | + |
| 74 | get through | B1 | 3 | + |
| 75 | make money on the side | B2 | 3 | + |
| 76 | handle | B1 | 3 | + |
| 77 | mental | B2 | 3 | + |
| 78 | reckon | B2 | 3 | + |
| 79 | get changed | B1 | 3 | + |
| 80 | self-harm | B2 | 3 | + |
| 81 | hang | B1 | 3 | + |
| 82 | hand over | B1 | 3 | + |
| 83 | fall down | A2 | 3 | + |
| 84 | knackered | B2 | 3 | + |
| 85 | get at | B2 | 3 | + |
| 86 | anonymous | B2 | 3 | + |
| 87 | get back | A2 | 3 | + |
| 88 | bitch | B2 | 3 | + |
| 89 | bullshit | B2 | 3 | + |
| 90 | pressure | B2 | 3 | + |
| 91 | set up | B1 | 3 | + |
| 92 | put on | A2 | 3 | + |
| 93 | ruin | B1 | 3 | + |
| 94 | harm | B1 | 3 | + |
| 95 | blame | B1 | 3 | + |
| 96 | asshole | B2 | 3 | + |
| 97 | mean to | B1 | 3 | + |
| 98 | be off | B1 | 3 | + |
| 99 | trace back | B2 | 3 | + |
| 100 | move out | B1 | 3 | + |
* These frequency counts are approximate values based on AI-extracted vocabulary data.