What it means
A proper British little all-rounder that can mean good job, cheers, fair play, or thanks a lot, depending on the moment. You say it when someone helps you out, gets something right, or sorts the hassle. Flip the tone though and it turns into pure sarcasm, especially when someone’s just made a complete mess of things.
Usage examples
"I’ve bagged us tickets for the match, mate. Nice one, you absolute legend. Turns out they’re restricted view though, we’re behind a pillar. NICE ONE, cheers, brilliant"
"Cheers for picking up the dry cleaning on the way home, nice one mate, I owe you a pint and the lasagne from Tuesday that you said you loved."
"Nice one, Dave, you forgot the cake at the bakery on the day of the birthday party, twelve kids and a tray of sausage rolls waiting in the kitchen at four."
"You got the last kebab on the way back and remembered my chips too. Nice one, mate."
"Oh nice one, you've locked the keys in the van and we're already late. Proper masterclass, that."
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