Slangs and slang expressions in English. Do I need to know youth slang

American and British English differ in many ways. One example of this is slang words. Using them in everyday speech, residents of the United States and Great Britain sometimes do not even understand each other. Today we will learn the 30 most common slang expressions that are often used by native speakers.

Changes in culture, politics and the economy, new technologies, communication on the Internet - all this affects our consciousness and language. New words appear, old ones go out of use, then come back again, acquiring new shades of meanings. The dynamics of change and the life of a language can be well shown by such a phenomenon as slang.

Slang is a kind of pop culture in the language, a slice of the era in which we live. It reflects a simple and understandable everyday communication for all of us, in which people are not required to follow any rules and formalities. Anyone who wants to speak English fluently should know the most popular slang expressions.

Slang is professional, regional and social. The first type is common among representatives of one profession. The second depends on where you live. The third shows the person's belonging to a social group (for example, slang for teenagers, football fans or video games).

Features of regional slang can be traced in the communication of Americans and British. Sometimes even those people for whom English is their native language - the British and Americans - do not quite understand each other. And all because they used to call the same objects, things and phenomena from childhood in completely different ways. Proof of this is the following video.

For your convenience, we have translated some English slang words from the video:

Word/Phrase	Translation
british slang
gobbledegook	stupidity; empty set of words
sloshed	drunk
a faff	anything that takes a lot of time and effort
hunky dory	first class, excellent
skew-whiff	oblique, curved
spend a penny	go to the toilet
tickety-boo	great, cool
a wobbler	tantrum
to throw a wobbler	flare up
american slang
cattywampus	crooked, disorganized
hush puppy	hashpappi - deep-fried cornmeal balls (American dish)
a commode	restroom
to pack heat	carry a firearm
to slay	to impress, to be successful, to strike on the spot

We have prepared for you other interesting examples of English and British slang. But they must be used with caution. In a conversation with a foreign friend, they will come in (to pop in), and during an interview it is better to stick to formal English. Any of them will tell you about the appropriateness of formal and informal English.

british slang

Britons around the world are considered prim and arrogant. Let's see if these traits are reflected in their slang words and expressions.

skint- moneyless, penniless
I'm skint now. Could you please lend me some money? - I am now penniless. Could you lend me some money?
To wag off- skip school or work
I didn't do my homework so I decided to wag off the last lesson. I didn't do my homework, so I decided take a walk last lesson.
Joe Bloggs- an ordinary, unremarkable person
It's a luxurious piece of furniture. I doubt that Joe Bloggs could afford it. - It's an expensive piece of furniture. I doubt that a common person can afford it.
In American slang, such a person is called John Doe.
Blinding- amazing
The new assistant director showed blinding results during the probation period. - The new assistant director showed shiny results during the trial period.
Chuffed- very happy, happy
I'm absolutely chuffed with my birthday present. Thanks! - I am very satisfied birthday present. Thank you!
A conk- blow to the head, blow to the nose
Accordingly, the verb to conk is translated as "hit in the nose / on the head."
He was conked right after the beginning of the fight. - His hit on the head immediately after the start of the battle.
Interestingly, the famous Coca-Cola soda is called the word Conk, and Pepsi - Bepis.
A corker- a particularly nice, attractive, funny person or thing
He is a pleasant and generous person. He's a real corker. - He is a very pleasant and generous person. He cool.
To do one's nut- get angry, get angry, get angry
She is bad-tempered and can easily do her nut. - She is quick-tempered and can easily lose temper.
A damp squib- disappointment, deceived hope, failure, fiasco
It looks like the new project of the company is a damp squib. - It seems that the new project of the company is failure.
A doofer- a thing whose name you don't know or have forgotten (this one, what's that...)
What is that doofer? - What is this unknown contraption?
To earwig- warm ears, eavesdrop
I hate when my roommate earwigs my phone calls. - I can't stand it when my roommate overhears what I'm talking about on the phone.
Knackered- tired, squeezed like a lemon (about a person); old, unusable (of a thing)
I'm knackered after preparing for the presentation all night. - I tired as a dog, because all night preparing for the presentation.
Codswallop- absurdity, nonsense, nonsense
I don't believe that he became a drug addict. That's codswallop. - I do not believe that he became a drug addict. This is rave.
To wangle- get something by cunning, beg, contrive
I managed to wangle free tickets to an upcoming Imagine Dragons concert. - I managed get free tickets to an upcoming Imagine Dragons concert.
bloody
In formal English, bloody means bloody. But more often this word is used in a figurative sense. It is translated as "damn", "damn it" and further on the rise - it depends on the degree of your indignation or other emotions. The origin of the slang word is associated with unbridled aristocratic hooligans (bloods).
I won't go there. It's bloody freezing. - I won't go there. There damn cold.
Harry Potter's best friend Ron often uses the word bloody in different situations:

american slang

American slang is distinguished by its humor, brevity and precision. Let's look at the most popular words.

awesome- amazing, fantastic
If you watch sitcoms and TV shows, then you know that Americans use this word at every turn. Awesome can mean both delight and admiration, and fear: awe translates as “fear”, “trembling”.
My friend Nick is an awesome guy. You would be perfect for each other! - My friend Nick - a great boy! You would be perfect for each other.
Cool- steep
The word can also be translated into an adverb - "cool" or "good" - and indicate your agreement with the idea.
I'm throwing a party next week. Do you want to come?
- Cool! Sure, I'd love to!
- I'm having a party next week. Do you want to come?
- Cool! Of course I want!
A hotshot- successful person, ace, pro
James is a hotshot in law. - James - pro in the field of jurisprudence.
to hang out- go somewhere together, hang out
We must hang out sometime. - need something go somewhere together.
To be jonesing to do smth- longing for something
I 'm jonesing to have a cup of tea. Can we have a break? - I really want to Cup of tea. Can we take a break?
to chill out- relax, rest
The phrase can be used with or without the preposition out.
Hello guys! What are you doing?
- We're just chilling.
- Hi guys. What you are doing?
- Just rest.
To chill out can also be used in another sense. For example, if you are nervous and worried out of nowhere, you may be told:
chill out. He won't bother you any more. - cool down. He won't bother you anymore.
Fleek- attractive, good looking (of a person or thing)
Your outfit today is fleek. - Do you have today very beautiful outfit.
A creep- an unpleasant, strange person, an eccentric
At first he seemed to be a creep, but it soon appeared that he is a pleasant and interesting person. - At first it seemed that he weirdo but then it turned out that he is a very pleasant and interesting person.

Stop, stop, let's immediately dot all the... Yes, it didn't seem to you, Goat is an English goat. In America, now everyone has gone crazy and calls themselves GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) which means the best of the best. And this expression was invented back in the 90s by sports commentators and with the help of rappers it got into American slang.

Get ready! We have selected for you the most relevant and new, so to speak, piping hot, time-tested, but still popular slang phrases.
Ready to learn the top 30 expressions from youth slang and feel at home at any party in America?

Just in case, let's clarify

Slang is special words or new meanings of existing words that are used by a group of people, in our case, American youth.

For example, in Russian the word “zhest” originally meant sheet steel, and now it is synonymous with the word “cool” or “terrible”, depending on the situation.

When and why did it arise?

It is impossible to give an exact date for the occurrence of this phenomenon, but we can say with certainty why. People use slang when they want to sound less dry, less formal. Slang allows you to relax and feel freer. It is known that in 1785 a certain Francis Gross tried to systematize the English spoken language and created a dictionary of vulgar expressions.

Slang keeps pace with the times, constantly develops and transforms, which you can’t collect everything in dictionaries. You can imagine that even those who have become so “native” and natural to us course , get up or take part in , just some 100 years ago were considered slang? Also from the 50s such expressions as boo boo - error, hot - sexy, garbage - nonsense, from the 60s vibes - feelings, hassle - infuriate, irritate bread - money, and the hippie era brought us such funny words as zip - nothing and horn - telephone.

An assistant and guide to the modern language will be the American slang dictionary Urban Dictionary - the most complete database of slang, jargon and abbreviations used in everyday American speech.

Now another question arises: when is slang still appropriate?

Slang can be very useful when you want to join a company and become your own there, always be aware of the latest events and in trend. Whenever appropriate, try to use new slang words and expressions and you will see how easily the language barrier between you and your English-speaking friends melts! But don't overuse it.

Is there a difference between American and British slang?

The unequivocal answer is yes! If we talk about the difference between American and British slang, then it is exactly the same as in the usual concept of the difference between these, at first glance, similar English ones. What is an American flossing - Show off; showing what you've got(to brag, to splurge) then the Briton is flossing.

Watch the video where American Ellen DeGeneres and Briton Hugh Laurie try to guess the meaning of slang words.

Well, now you are ready to join the American slang culture? Go!

American slang with Russian translation. Top 50 Phrases

1. AF (as f*ck) - this expression super popular with English-speaking youth. Use it if you want to show your state or attitude to something in the most extreme degree. For example, you are not just happy - you have pants full of happiness.

2. Bae, babe (baby) - a typical appeal to best friends, your soulmate, etc. By value bae, babe comparable to honey, sweetie(baby, baby, sweet, etc.)

3. A quick buck - quickly earn any amount of money.
Example:
Everyone's just trying to make a quick buck.
Everyone is trying to make money fast.

4. Basic - literally basic, ordinary. If you follow mainstream trends and you lack originality, then you are basic.
Example:
I'm wearing sneakers, jeans, and drinking a Starbucks Latte #bas ic.
I wear sneakers, jeans, and I drink Starbucks lattes.

5. Couch Potato - lazy, couch potato, "sofa potato". This expression was coined to refer to someone who spends too much time in front of the TV. It is popular in Western countries for people to watch TV a lot and lie on the couch eating potato chips.

6. Bye Felicia - a cool expression with a beautiful female name (but this expression applies to any gender), translates as “bye, Felisha”. You can say bye Felicia when saying goodbye to an uninteresting or boring person whose name you don’t even want to remember, so you just call him Felisha. Bye Felicia originates back in 1995 in the film “Friday” (below is a video clip from the film).

7.Damn Gina , on the contrary, is used when expressing pleasant surprise by the interlocutor (sometimes in situations where you are defeated by him). Translated as "damn, Gina." The origins of this phrase lie in the 90s, in the sitcom “Martin”.

8. Cancel - translates as “to cancel something”, and in slang it is used in the past tense, if you suddenly decided to simply delete something from your life.

9. Crash - break down, stop working, function.

10. down to earth - realistic, down to earth.

11. drive up the wall - to irritate, irritate someone.

12. For Real - seriously, for real (usually used as a question to ask the interlocutor again and make sure that he is serious)

13. Going Dutch - pay each for himself (in a pair, in a group, in a team).
Example:
The two young people always go Dutch when they go on a date.
These two young people always pay for themselves when they go on a date.

14. The cold shoulder - cold attitude, cold reception, neglect (usually used with the verbs get and give)
Example:
I gave the woman the cold shoulder at the party.
I treated this woman coldly at the party.

15. Hyped (adj.) - something screaming, loudly declaring itself. Loud advertising.
Example:
The new movie by Steven Spielberg is getting a lot of hype.
There is a lot of buzz around Steven Spielberg's new film.

16.hang out - to do nothing, to do nothing, to have fun.
Example:
We spent the weekend just hanging out at my pad.
We spent the weekend hanging out in my apartment.

17. Knock someone dead - to strike on the spot, to amaze (as a rule, with a good performance, a job well done, etc.)
Example:
The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead.
The performance of the jazz group struck the audience on the spot.

18. Hundo p (100% or One hundred percent) - use this expression when you are one hundred percent sure of something.
Example:
– That was the best movie I've ever seen. It was the best movie in my life.
– Hundo P, bro. Stopudov, bro.

19.hunty - mixed two words honey(sweet, cute) and c*nt(obscene word, look for the translation yourself). Hunty can serve as both a friendly address and a moderately aggressive insult - it all depends on the relationship between the interlocutors. Typically, the word is used at the end of a sentence.
Example:
Hey, hunties, sorry I'm late! Hey dudes, sorry I'm late!
Don't be jealous because my hair is laid, hunt y. Don't be jealous of my hair, bitch.

20. Lit - originally used when describing a very fun party or a drunken participant in such an event (synonym: turnt, TU, turned up, faded- drunk). But recently the word has been used in a variety of situations as a synonym for the words fun, amazing, cool, awesome.

21. Mom - affectionate from mother. Usually used when referring to mom, and in the slang version - to the best friend, as a rule, the most responsible of the whole company.
Example:
– Mom, what's the weather tonight? Mom, how is the weather today?
– Chilly. Bring a jacket. It's cold, don't forget your jacket.

22. Noob - this word has firmly established itself in Russian slang (tell me, you must have heard about noobs). It denotes a beginner in something (usually in computer games), who lacks skill and constantly loses, complains about this, but does not consider it necessary to learn new things.
The Noob often waits to get all the work done for him and then praised. The Urban Dictionary has a great article on noobs and where they live.
Example:
– Hey, man, you keep getting killed, I'd recommend using a sniper rifle in this large zone, rather than that shotgun.
Hey dude, you got killed again. Better use a sniper than this shotgun.

23.obvi (obviously) It's obvious, well, it's obvious.
– Dude, you showin' out tonight? Dude, are you coming today?
– obvi. Certainly.

24. On point, On fleek (also fleeking or fleekin') - perfect, top notch.
Example:
Your hair is always on point! Your hair always looks perfect.
You look pretty fleekin'! Your shoes are snatched! You look your best! And your shoes are the latest fashion.

25. P (pretty) - used to enhance the properties of something. Synonyms: hella, very.
That new Halsey's song is p awesome!
Halsey's new song is very cool!

26. Petty - a description of a person who overreacts to events, behaves infantilely and refuses to admit the fact of losing something. In other words, it blows a molehill out of a fly.
Example:
Taylor is upset, the teacher didn't call on her after answering three times in a row. She's petty.
Taylor is upset that the teacher didn't call her to the blackboard even though she answered three times in a row. She behaves like a child.

27. salty - this expression literally translates as "salty" and is an analogue of the Russian "do not rub salt in my wound." salty used when someone else has not yet recovered from emotional events in the past and is annoyed or flustered about it.
Example:
Anna is totally salty about her ex. Her break up was a year ago. She definitely needs to get over it.
Anna still hasn't gotten over her breakup with her ex even though a year has passed since then. She definitely needs to forget about it and move on.

28. Savage - over the past year, this word has become a real mainstream. Savage in the general case it means a savage, a barbarian, and in slang English it describes events or a person as something brutal, cool. This word is often used as a hyperbole, which is inherent in slang.

29. vibe - literally translated as energy or aura and denotes the emotional atmosphere and sensations that a person conveys, a work of art, a situation, etc.

30. Zero chill, no chill - we hope that you never have to hear these expressions addressed to you, as they mean that you did something not cool at all. It also refers to reckless or annoying behavior.
–TBH, I can't party this weekend! To be honest, I won't be able to hang out this weekend. (TBH - to be honest)
– Zero chill, man, zero chill l. Fuck, dude, suck.
Jill has no chill throwing shade on Nicole like that. The way Jill spreads evil rumors about Nicole is just awful.

You Did It! Now you are exactly in the subject and you are in the teeth of youth American slang.
If you suddenly come across a cool slang word, write to us, we will conduct our “investigation” and find the answer to any of your questions. Bye, fam!

Today we will look at slang. So what are slang words?

Slang words now make up their own, modern language. It is the language of youth, using specific words, or figurative meanings of already existing words. Slang is often its own, specific to different groups of people related by professional age and other characteristics. Some words and phrases that were invented as slang have already entered the literary speech.

But do not forget that slang is colloquialism. It is not allowed to use slang at business meetings, in conversations with superiors, adults. Slang words in English are not always unique, new words, they came from the addition of other words.

Not all slang can be found in dictionaries. But, in order to keep up with the English modern youth, it is better, of course, to learn the most common words and expressions. Let me introduce you to some of them:

to blow out of here

Do you want to leave the premises, get away from somewhere? Then this expression is for you. I think we can assume that our expression is similar to the Russian "evaporate". Please blow out of here! You destroy my lesson- Please leave the office. You are interfering with my lesson.

A pain in the neck

For all of us, neck pain is a real challenge. The above expression characterizes what irritates you very much, distracts, and pisses you off. Using this expression, you can also talk about how something really bothered you. My neighbors are real pain in the neck. They do renovation from morning till late night My neighbors just drive me crazy! They make repairs from morning to evening.

To catch some Z's

Do you want to sleep, take a nap, but in a personal conversation you can’t use a funny “sleeping” emoticon, like on the network? Or are you just tired of the usual expressions and want to demonstrate your level of the language? This expression will help you. Sleep, and forward, with renewed vigor. The day was heavy yesterday, I need to catch some Z's. “Yesterday was a hard day. I need to take a nap.

babe at the woods

And if you still didn’t manage to get a good sleep and you feel like you’ve fallen from the moon, this expression is for you. It just the same and denotes a state when you feel like an alien on your own planet. At that concert, I felt like babe at the woods- At that concert, I felt like I was out of my element.

screw around

This is exactly what many of us prefer to do all day long. Respond quickly, slackers! Are you wasting your time at work? Are you constantly checking and updating your social media status? Then do not be surprised if the above expression is used about you. Stop screwing around! We need you here and now- Stop messing around! We need you here and now!

bublin brook

And those who try to hand over your idleness to the boss should be avoided. We don't need talkers and gossips. From them only troubles and troubles. I don't like to talk to her. She is bublin brook I don't like talking to her, she's such a gossip.

Chew the fat

Do you know what these gossip girls do? That's right, they sharpen their hair, chat incessantly. They don't work at all. They are always chewing the fat.“They don’t work at all, they just gossip non-stop.

banana oil

This expression is beloved and often used even in Russian. Only our noodles have been replaced with banana oil. Guess what I'm talking about? That's right, about situations when they hang noodles on your ears, brazenly flatter, keep silent. Stop! It's banana oil. I know the truth.“Stop hanging noodles on my ears!” I know the truth.

Cop out

This is exactly the case when they still continue to hide the truth from you. If they continue to avoid these conversations in front of you, know that something is not clean here. I don't know, what are they talking about. They cop it out of me. “I don't know what they're talking about. They hide it from me.

To blow smn's mind

This expression will drive everyone crazy! Are you sick of something? Can't imagine your life without hockey now? Then this phrase is what you need. Kate blown my mind! She is really pretty girl.– Kate just drove me crazy right away! She is really a beautiful girl.

I'm chilling!

After a hard week, everyone needs to unwind. A similar, but already boring expression would be: I’m relaxing! I rest, relax, idle! But, having learned our slang, why speak so simply? I'm really tired, exhausted. Now I'm chilling. - I'm so tired, exhausted. It's time to mess around.

Let's chill!

Another expression from chill! This is a real call to hang out! It will be similar Let's hang out!- Let's relax! Let's hang out!

Let it all hang out!

Relax and be yourself! Say and do what you think, what you want!

I really hope that the phrases and set expressions given here will help you in communication. You will . And now you can not only guess the meaning of some words, but also understand foreigners, and even calmly use new knowledge in conversations.

Slang- an English word that even those who do not know English know and understand. This word means a special vocabulary in colloquial speech, not yet jargon, but no longer literary speech. Slang is, perhaps, in any language of the world. These words appear in the language under the influence of modern life, are widely distributed especially among the youth and eventually give way to new ones that appear among a new generation of young people.

In addition, slang words are often born in a professional environment. It's scary to think how many slang words, for example, computer scientists have. It is unlikely that an uninitiated person is generally able to understand what is at stake. The same situation is observed with the understanding of foreign slang - and the words seem to be well-known, but what they are talking about - who will understand them.

Slang is a paradoxical phenomenon. On the one hand, the educated population of the planet look down on it and consider it vulgar, on the other hand, which of you has not used slang in your speech at least once?

Slang is as old as the world itself. People have always been people and sought to enliven their speech with vivid images, inventing new words and their meanings. Therefore, in any language you can find a tendency for the formation of slang words, and you will be surprised how similar these word formations will be with those in Russian.

On the other hand, we cannot understand some expressions in our native language, let alone a foreign one. In English alone, there are several variants of slang. English slang truly diverse and unique. Bright and capacious words are born from the depths of literary English, sometimes even simply out of a feeling of protest against a long, hard-to-pronounce word. This is especially characteristic of young people, who also seek to encrypt their language in order to isolate themselves from the world of stiff adults. Therefore, slang, like the language itself, is a living organism that is constantly changing.

Obviously, slang is still not jargon, and far from everything is acceptable here, however, it is precisely such words that noticeably decorate and enliven English correct speech, adding a sort of "peppercorn" to it. Therefore, slang can be compared to a tramp who looks into the windows of the palace, all the time somewhere nearby, but still cannot enter the doors of this palace and get into high society.

However, no one drives him away, but favorably allow him to be around, and sometimes even bestow mercy. So, for example, who in the modern world does not know the word lunch and its meaning? But hardly anyone knows that this word was originally just a slang word, as well as some other very famous ones, such as fun, bus, etc.

Or a word dandy . Remember, Pushkin's Eugene Onegin was "dressed like a dandy in London"? The meaning of this slang word, popular back in the time of Pushkin, "dandy" or "dandy" is known to you and me, isn't it?

However, including slang in your active English vocabulary is a risky business, to put it mildly. But if you are still determined to decorate your English speech with slang terms, check out some of the most common expressions so as not to get into a mess:

screw loose - "the roof went";

airhead - stupid (literally - "air in the head");

all wet - erroneous (literally - "all wet");

beans - money (literally - "beans");

bimbo - blonde (in a playful sense);

birds - a bird (about a girl);

cabbage - "vegetable" (literally - "cabbage");

potato couch - a television fan (literally - "potato in a peel");

cool - cool (literally - "cool");

fit - sexy (literally - "suitable");

freebie - freebie (literally - "free");

hammered - drunk (literally - "hit");

hole in the wall - ATM (literally - "hole in the wall");

hot - sexy (literally - "hot");

knockout - a stunning woman or man (literally - "knockout");

party animal - party-goer (literally - "animal at the party").

Of course, this is by no means a complete list of slang words. If you know some interesting words from English slang, we will be glad if you share with us and our readers.

Has this ever happened to you?

Your friend asks: "Hey, what's up?"

You answer: Um, the sky?

A friend asked how things were going, but how could you guess?

This is real life spoken language. It is called English slang.

A language that will not be taught in ESL lessons.

AWESOME

awesome(adjective) is a popular slang word in English around the world. You will hear it from any person, from a young man to an old man. When the word is used awesome express surprise or admiration. It can be used in a sentence, or as a one-word answer.

Example 1:

« What did you think of Wolf on Wall Street? What do you think of the Wolf on Wall Street? »
"It was awesome! I loved it! » (He thinks it's a wonderful film).

Example 2:

« I'll pick you up at 1 pm, okay? I'll pick you up at one o'clock, okay? »
« awesome.» (Here the answer shows that the idea was liked and you agreed).

Example 3:

"My friend Dave is an awesome single guy. You guys would be perfect for each other! My friend Dave great bachelor. You would be perfect for each other! »
"Really? I'd love to meet him. Indeed? I would like to meet him. »

COOL

Cool(adjective) - just like awesome means "wonderful/cool" or "fantastic". Also, the word shows that you agreed with the offer. But it should be remembered that the traditional meaning of the word cool- cool. You need to evaluate it in context to understand what it is about.

Example 1:

« How's the weather in Canada these days? What is the weather like in Canada these days? »
"It's getting cooler. Winter's Coming!"(Here in the literal sense that it got colder).

Example 2:

« What did you think of my new boyfriend? What do you think of my new friend? »
« I liked him. He seemed like a cool guy!» (He looks handsome).

Example 3:

« I'm throwing a party next week for my birthday. Do you want to come? I'm throwing a party next week for my birthday. Will you come to congratulate me? »
« Cool! Sure, I'd love to!»

To be beat

To be beat(adjective). In the usual context beat means "to win": Manchester United beat Liverpool (about football teams); or "beat": Marko, stop beating your brother. But in slang or colloquial English, the meaning is quite different. If you hear a friend say "I'm beat”, which means that you are very tired or exhausted.

Example 1:

« Do you want to go out tonight? There's a cool new rock bar that's just opened! Would you like to take a walk in the evening? New cool rock bar. »
« Sorry, I can't. I'm beat and I have to wake up early tomorrow. Sorry, I can not. I'm tired and have to get up early tomorrow morning ».

Example 2:

"Y ou look beat, what have you been doing? You look tired, What did you do? »
« I've been helping my dad in the yard all morning. I helped my dad with chores all morning ».

to hang out

to hang out(verb). If they ask where you usually hang out ( where you usually relax), they want to know where they prefer to spend their free time. And if friends ask do you want to hang out with us?, which means whether you are free and want to spend time together. When you ask your comrades what they are doing, and they answer - hanging out, so they are free, and do not do anything special.

Example 1:

« Hey, it's great to see you again. Hey, I'm glad to see you again ».
« And you. We must hang out sometime. Me too. We have to relax somehow ».
"I would love that. I'll call you soon. It will be wonderful. I'll call you ».

Example 2:

« Paulo, where do you usually hang out on a Friday night? Paul where you love adjust the time Friday nights? »
« If I'm not working, usually at the diner across the road from school. If you have already finished work, usually in the diner opposite the school ».
« Cool, I've been there a few times. Cool I have been in it several times ».

Example 3:

« Hi Simon, what are you doing? Hello Simon, what are you doing? »
« Nothing much, just hanging out with Sally. Nothing special, just chilling with Sally ». Only the word can be used here hanging, without out, and talk : « Nothing much, just hanging with Sally.».

But if the expression is used as a noun, it refers to the place where you spend your free time.

Example 4:

« Joey, where are you guys? Joe, where are you guys? »
« We're at our usual hang out. Come down whenever you want! We are in our usual place. Come whenever you want! » (This could mean at their favorite coffee shop, at the gym, or even in the park).

to chill out

to chill out(verb). Everyone likes to chill out which means just relax. As a rule, combined with "out", but may be without it. If you talk to English speakers, they will definitely understand.

Example 1:

« Hey Tommy, what are you guys doing? Hey Tommy, what are you guys doing? »
« We're just chilling (out). Do you want to come round? Just we give back. Do you want to come? »

Example 2:

« Sue, what did you do in the weekend? Sue, what did you do at the weekend? »
« Nothing much. We just chilled (out). Nothing special. just relaxing ».

But if they say you need to chill out, This is bad. They think you're overreacting, or worrying about trifles.

Example 3:

« I can't believe that test we just had. I'm sure I'm going to fail. I can't believe we passed the exam. I was sure that I would not give up ».
« You need to chill out and stop thinking too much. I'm sure you'll be fine. You need calm down and stop thinking too much. I hope you get better ».

Wheels

Wheelswheels(noun). We know that there are many objects with wheels in the world: wheels are available in a car, motorcycle, bicycle, and even a wheelbarrow. But when someone talks about their wheels, it means they are talking about their car.

Example 1:

« Hey, can you pick me up at 3? Hey, can you pick me up at 3 o'clock? »
« Sorry, I can't. I don't have my wheels at the moment? Sorry, I can not. I'm not driving »
« Why? Why? »
« I had to take it down to the garage, there's something wrong with the engine! I had to leave it in the garage, the engine broke down ».

Example 2:

« Nice wheels! Great car! »
« Thanks, it was a birthday present from my dad! Thanks, this is my dad's birthday present! »

To be amped

To be amped(adjective). If you are amped about something, it means that you are very excited, or you cannot wait for some event.

Example 1:

« I can't wait to see Beyonce live! Can't wait for Beyoncé to perform live!"
« Me too, I'm amped. Me too. I can't wait anymore ».

It can also mean that you have made up your mind and want something to happen. In this meaning, you can replace amped to "pumped". In other words, you are filled with adrenaline!

Example 2:

« I'm so amped for the game tonight! I'm so looking forward to tonight's game! »
« Yeah, I'm sure you are! You guys need to beat the Sox. Yes, I'm sure of it! You guys need to beat the Sox ».

babe

babe(noun). If you call someone babe So you think he's attractive. But be careful, you can only use this word in a conversation with a third person. You can't directly say that to someone you think babe. Otherwise, a person may be offended.

Example 1:

« What do you think of James' new girlfriend? What do you think of James' new girlfriend? »
« Total babe! And you? Very attractive! And you? »
« Agreed! I agree! »

Example 2:

« Oh man, Justin Timberlake is such a babe, don't you think? Justin Timberlake is so attractive, don't you think? »
« Not really, he looks like a little boy. I prefer Jonny Depp - now that's a real man! It's not true, he looks like a little boy. I prefer Johnny Depp - this is a real man! »

Busted

Busted(adjective or verb). If you bust someone, then, was caught doing or saying something inappropriate, or hiding something. The police bust people every day - translates to the fact that they catch all the bad guys and fine or put them in jail.

Example 1:

« Did you hear that Sam got busted speeding? Did you hear that Sam was caught speeding? »
« No, but I'm not surprised. I'm always telling him he needs to drive slower! No, but I'm not surprised. I always told him to drive slow ».

Example 2:

« There were two kids who were busted cheating in their exams! Two students caught cheating in exams! »
« Really? What happened? Indeed? What happened? »
« I'm not sure, but they'll definitely be punished. Our school takes cheating really seriously. I do not know the details, but they were definitely punished. Our school takes cheat sheets really seriously. ».

To have a blast

To have a blast(verb). The usual meaning of the word blast denotes a big bang, and phrases with it can often be seen or heard on the news. For example: Two men have been seriously injured and taken to hospital from a suspected bomb blast — two people were seriously injured and taken to hospital due to a likely bomb blast. But if the word is used among your friends, it is much more positive, which means that things are going great, or you had a good time and had fun.

Example 1:

« How was the Jack Johnson concert? How's the Jack Johnson concert? »
"It was awesome. Everyone had a blast. He was wonderful. Everyone was impressed ».
« Even John? Even John? »
« Even John. He was even dancing! Yes, even John. He even danced! »
« Wow, it must've been good! Wow, that must have been good! »

Example 2:

« Thanks for inviting me to your party last night, I had a blast. Thank you for inviting me to the party last night. I was happy ».
« Thanks for coming and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for coming, I'm glad you liked it ».

To have a crush

To have a crush(on someone) (verb). This is a great feeling, and it means that you are passionate about someone, you like him more than just a friend. And if somebody somebody has a crush on you, it's the same - he likes you in a more intimate way than he likes friends.

Example 1:

« I have the biggest crush on Simon. He's so cute! I like it so Simon. He is so cute! »
« Isn't he dating Jenny Parkes? Isn't he dating Jenny Parks? »
« No, not anymore, apparently they broke up a few weeks ago! Not anymore, they clearly broke up a few weeks ago! »
« Cool!»

Instead of saying have a crush you can just say crushing on- it means the same thing, but is usually used among young people and adolescents.

Example 2:

« Oooh, you're so crushing on Michael right now! Oh, you really like Michael now! »
« I am not! We're just friends! Not! We're just friends! »
« Liar! I can tell you like him. You're lying! I can tell you like him ».
« Is it obvious? Is it really that noticeable? »

To dump somebody

To dump somebody(verb). If you dump someone, they clearly intend to break the person's heart. If a dump your boyfriend or girlfriend, then ended the romantic relationship. And if you dumped, which means that they no longer want to meet with you - do not worry, there are still many good people in the world! (And many singles want to date.)

Example 1:

« What's wrong with Amy? She's been walking around the campus all day looking sad and like she's going to start crying anymore. What's wrong with Ami? She wandered around the yard all day sad, and it seemed that she would cry now. ».
« Didn't you hear? Alex dumped her last night! Just don't mention his name at all! Do not you know? Alex requested her last night! Just don't mention his name in front of her at all! »
« Wow, I'm surprised. They always looked so happy together! Wow, I'm surprised. They seemed happy together! »

Example 2:

« Landon looks so mad! What happened? Landon looks crazy! What happened? »
« He and Samantha broke up. He and Samantha broke up ».
« Oh no, who dumped who? Oh no, and who abandoned whom? »
"I 'm not sure, but I have a feeling it was Sam! I'm not sure, but I have a feeling it was Sam! ».

Ex

Ex(noun). As a rule, if you hear friends mention their ex, it's about the "former" guys and girls with whom they stopped dating. But if the word is used with another noun, like "boss": ex-boss means former boss.

I met my ex-boss in the supermarket the other day and he asked me to come back and work for him. I'm not going to now I've found this awesome new job

I met my ex-boss at the supermarket yesterday, he asked me to come back and work for him again. But I won't because I've already found a great new job.

Example 1:

Geek

Youth English slang is a funny thing.

Geek(noun) is another expression. Depending on the interlocutor, the word will look beautiful or ugly. If you call a person geek, this is a critical, negative characteristic. This means that he studies too much or sits at the computer, and communicates little. But if you call an old friend geek, it's a much nicer joke.

Example 1:

« What do you think of the new girl Amanda? What do you think about the new girl Amanda from our group? »
« Not much, she seems like a geek. She spends all her time in the library! She doesn't look much like nerd. Always in the library! »
« Maybe because she feels lonely. She's new!" Maybe because she feels alone. She's new !» (Negative meaning.)

Example 2:

« Let's go Ted's house party tonight! Everyone's going to be there! Let's go to Ted's house party tonight! Everyone will be there!”
"I wish I could, but I have to study for my finals! I think I can, but I need to train to prepare for the final match!”
« Ah, man, you're such a geek! Oh friend, you are a bore!”
« I know. But if I don't pass Coach Jones is going to kick me off the team! Right. But if I refuse, the coach will kick me off the basketball team!”

(Joke, and kind playful sense).

To be hooked

To be hooked something (verb) If you hooked on something or just hooked, means passionate, can not get enough. You can be hooked on chocolate, basketball, a popular TV program, or dangerous things like smoking (which by the way is not cool!).

Example 1:

« What did you think about the new sitcom with James Franco? What do you think about the next series with James Franco? »
« Loved it. I'm hooked already! I love this actor. I'm already hooked! »

Example 2:

« I miss George! I lost George! »
« George's your ex. You're hooked on him and it's not healthy. It's time to move on! George is your ex. You crazy on it, which is unhealthy. We must move forward! »

The next word from English slang is looker

looker(noun). If they say that you looker, you should definitely rejoice - they give you a worthy compliment, and tell you that you look great.

You probably won't be told that personally, but you can learn about it from other people.

Example 1:

« That Marni girl is a real looker don't you think? That Marnie girl really cool, how do you think? »
« She's a nice girl but not my type! She is a beautiful girl, but personally I don't like it! »

Example 2:

« Have you seen the new history professor yet? Have you seen the new history teacher yet? »
« No, but I hear he's a real looker! No, but I heard he really super!»
"Y ou hear right. He is! It's true! »

To be in

To be in(adjective). You are probably familiar in as a preposition "in". This is one of the first words you learned in language lessons. For example, he boy's in the house, my pencil is in my pencil case - a boy in the house, a pencil in a pencil case. But the word can be used in a completely different, slang meaning - it means to be fashionable or branded. Things, which in now may not be in a month later - because fashion changes quickly!

Example 1:

« Jordan, why do you keep listening to that music? It's awful! Jordan, why do you keep listening to this music? She's disgusting! »
« Mom, you don't know anything. It's the in thing now! Mom, you don't know. This music in fashion now! »

Example 2:

« So, what's in at the moment? So what now in trend?»
« Seriously Dad? Seriously dad? »
« Yeah, come on I wanna know what's cool and what's not! Yes, tell me, I want to know what's cool, but what's not! ».

To be sick

To be sick(adjective). Coughing and sneezing… sick not as a patient of the clinic. If a friend said the holiday was sick then was for real cool, awesome, or simply the best. Then the word approaches in meaning to awesome. But you will probably only hear this kind of English slang from youngsters, or vacationers on the ocean in California!

Example 1:

« When are you going to Hawaii? When are you going to Hawaii? »
« next week! Have you been? A week later! Have you been to the Hawaiian Islands? »
"Y eah, a few times, it's sick! Yes, several times, it's wonderful! »

Example 2:

« You missed a sick party last night! you missed great party last night! »
« Oh, man, I knew I should have gone! Oh, I had to leave! »

epic fail

epicfail(noun). Word epic means "huge", and you already know the meaning fail. Combine a couple of words and you get "a huge flaw", "a complete miss" or "a complete misfortune". The expression is used when the case did not work out as expected, and the importance of a failed result is emphasized.

Example 1:

« The school basketball team lost the game by 30 points, can you believe it? The high school basketball team lost by 40 points, can you believe it? »
« yeah, epic fail! Yes, complete failure!»

Example 2:

« Did you get your test marks back? Did you get your exam results?"
« Yeah, it was an epic fail and I have to redo the classes again next semester! Yes, complete failure and I had to go through the whole semester again! »
« Oh too bad, I'm sorry! How bad, I'm sorry! »

To be ripped is another slang expression.

To be ripped(adjective). In normal everyday English ripped means "torn". You can rip your jeans or a piece of paper, but in jargon the meaning is different. If a person is ripped(usually this is said about men or boys, although not necessarily), this means that he has large muscles and strong bodies. Probably because of the gym, or he is a professional athlete.

Example 1:

« Dude, you're so ripped! What's your secret? Dude, are you jock! How did you manage? »
« Gym two hours a day! Gym for two hours daily! »

Example 2:

« Have you seen Martin lately? Have you seen Martin? »
« No, why? No, but what? »
« He's done something to himself! He totally ripped! He did something to himself. He well pumped!»
« What? no way! He used to be so overweight! Incredible! He has always been fat! ».

Dunno

Dunno(verb). Simply dunno means "I don't know". So you can respond faster, with less effort. This expression is common among young people. But be careful, and think about who you can say this to. If you tell your boss or an older person, it will be rude. To be sure, speak only to people your age or younger, sometimes subordinates.

Example 1:

« Where's Jane? She's supposed to be here by now. Where is Jane? She was going to be here now ».

« dunno, she's always late! Don't know She is always late! »

Example 2:

« What are you doing for Spring Break? What do you think about spring break? »

« dunno, I was thinking Mexico again. you? Don't know I was going to visit Mexico again. And you? »

« Dunno yet! I don't know yet »

Loser

Loser(noun). There are winners and losers in the game, but if your buddy talks about someone loser, he has not been defeated in a card game or in sports. It's just that he or she is not loved for his actions and behavior.

Example 1:

« Ray is such a loser for breaking up with Rebecca. Ray Jonah because of the breakup with Rebecca ».
« Yeah, I know, he's never going to find a girl as good as her! Yes, I know he won't meet a girl as cool as her again! »

Example 2:

« Victor's turning into a real loser these days. Victor has become a real loser ».
« Why? Why? »
« I dunno but he's turned really arrogant since he's gone to college! I don't know, but he's been acting really provocative ever since he went to school! »

Rip off

rip off(noun). To be ripped off(verb). If you see an ordinary T-shirt that costs $80, you will be shocked, right? This shirt is rip off which means too expensive. And if the person is you rip off means cheating and asking for more money than you have to pay. For example, tourists often ripped off from the locals, because they want to make money, and visitors are not aware of local prices.

Example 1:

« I'm not going to the J-Lo concert anymore. I won't go to his concerts anymore ».
« Why not? Why? »
« The tickets are way too expensive. They're $250 each. Tickets are too expensive. They are $250 ».
« Oooh, that's such a rip off! Who can afford these days? Oh it's like this divorce! Who can stand it? »

Example 2:

« How much did you buy your wheels for bro? How much did you buy car for a brother? »
"$2000!"
« Dude, you were so ripped off. This car's worth only half of that! Dude, you got naked. This machine is only half the price! »

Results

So, you've become familiar with American jargon. (English slang)- a few of the most common phrases that you will probably hear from your English-speaking friends. But be careful where and when to use them. Slang is used mainly among friends and acquaintances (in the family too). It will be a shame if you are not hired because of the slang in the interview. will happen epic fail!

Learning slang and other random phrases in English can be very difficult at first. This is a general problem. Books and formal training courses may prove useless. So, why not learn from Bart Simpson and other funny characters?

Sometimes American slang words are meaningless in your native language. That's why it's important to know how words are used.

this article is an adaptation of material from the resource - www.fluentu.com

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