Slang in English examples. English slang: subtleties of using slang expressions

English slang mainly spread by teenagers, as in any country and in any other language. So, if we want to keep up with the times, our task is to listen to teenage jargon.

Not all dictionaries offer translations of these buzzwords. However, they often slip into stories, movies, social networks and other media.

Where can you hear English slang?

Technology helps spread new trends in language, especially when it comes to teen slang. You would have to spend a lot of time talking to teenagers to understand all the new English slang.

And then, you have to be very lucky to hear this slang in the conversation of teenagers, since they do not talk like that with adults, most of them would die of embarrassment if adults spoke like that to them.

Popularity -ism This is explained by the fact that people like to invent new words to add humorous notes to their speech. For example, if your friend Sarah always uses the same expression when she's happy, you could call that expression "Sarah-ism".

Connected to each other by social networks, teenagers are quickly spreading their slang around the world. They are always at the forefront, language and jargon are no exception. A language cannot move forward without culture and without teenagers who are just completely - on point(simply perfect) broadcast English slang around the globe.

Below are some examples of the best slang expressions, used by teenagers both in conversations and in text messages. More words can be found on the website Urbandictionary.com.

So, English slang used by teenagers in 2016.

On Point

This slang expression means something well made, of high quality, impeccable. The expression may come from ballet to stand "on pointe", or on the tips of your toes.

On Fleek

Just like the previous one, this term is another way to describe something very close to perfection, especially, of course, in the eyes of teenagers. You can also use fleekin or fleeking .

Basic

This adjective is used to describe something typical, ordinary, or ordinary. Suitable for describing the appearance of girls and women.

Obvi

Maybe once in a store you heard teenagers talking and thought: “can they really speak English?” Well yes, it is! And “obvi”, which you didn’t understand, is a lazy option from obviously.

Turnt

This expression can be used as a verb and as an adjective. Turn up used as a verb. Turnt it is an adjective form. This means being intoxicated after using drugs or alcohol. Of course, this is not a guide to action, but knowing when people talk about it can be useful.

Bye Felicia

Probably the least polite teen slang term of the year. When someone says they are leaving and you don't care at all, their name becomes Felicia . Where it came from is unknown. It is also used when someone wants to get rid of someone who is annoying them.

TVN

The English slang discussed above is used mainly in conversations. There are just as many abbreviations used when sending text messages. One of them tbh - “to be honest” (Honestly) . Similar expression - "to be fair" , which means in fairness.

Bae

This term can mean a compound from the first letters " before anyone else " (before anyone else), but it could also just be a shortened version of the word babe (chit). You can call your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse this way.

Slay

If you have succeeded in something incredibly amazing, you have earned the term. This means being the best of the best. If you are the best, you slay . If you did something really well, then you slid . Other similar terms − killed it, badass.

You can hear slay many, many times in Beyoncé's newest hit "Formation."

Zero Chill

It would be nice to never hear this expression addressed to you. It means that you did something uncool or not very popular.

You can see that there is a connection between teenage slang and modern life. According to the site noslang.com Internet slang and acronyms such as LOL were created as an attempt to save effort on keystrokes.

New English slang comes from a variety of sources, including bulletin boards, forums, chat rooms, email and text messaging. Teenagers tend to speak coded language. But to us their jargon became more obvi than before we are now on fleek, language learning experts.

Michelle Suzanne Snyder

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 colloquial from real life. It is called English slang.

A language that is not taught in ESL classes.

AWESOME

Awesome(adjective) is a popular slang word in English language Worldwide. You will hear it from any person, from a young man to an old man. When to use the word 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 did you think of The Wolf on Wall Street? »
• "It was awesome! I loved it! » (He thinks it's a great movie).

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 you liked the idea and agreed).

Example 3:

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

COOL

Cool(adjective) - like awesome means “wonderful/cool” or “fantastic”. The word also shows that you agreed with the proposal. But it should be remembered that traditional meaning words cool- cool. You need to put it in context to understand what it's all 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 meaning 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 arranging for next week celebration for my birthday. Will you come to congratulate me? »
• « Cool! Sure, I'd love to!»

To be beat

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

Example 1:

• « Do you want to go out tonight? There’s a cool new rock bar that’s just opened! Do you want to take a walk in the evening? A new one has opened 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 housework the whole morning ».

To hang out

To hang out(verb). If they ask where you usually hang out ( where you usually relax), then they want to know where you prefer to spend free time. And if friends ask, do you want to hang out with us?, this 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, which means they are free and not doing 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 will call you ».

Example 2:

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

Example 3:

• « Hi Simon, what are you doing? Hi Simon, what are you doing? »
• « Nothing much, just hanging out with Sally. Nothing special, just chilling with Sally ». The only word you can use here is 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 cafe, at the gym, or even at the park).

To chill out

To chill out(verb). Everyone likes it to chill out, which means just relax. As a rule, it is combined with “out”, but can be used 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 let's rest. Do you want to come? »

Example 2:

• « Sue, what did you do in the weekend? Sue, what did you do this 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 are overreacting or worrying about small things.

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 I wouldn't give in ».
• « 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 feel better ».

Wheels

Wheelswheels(noun). We know that there are many objects in the world with wheels: wheels 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 mine wheels at the moment? Sorry, I can not. I'm not on the wave »
• « 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 because the engine broke down. ».

Example 2:

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

To be amped

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

Example 1:

• « I can't wait to see Beyonce live! I can’t wait to see Beyoncé 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 full of adrenaline!

Example 2:

• « I'm so ampedfor 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 when talking to a third party. You can’t directly say that to someone you think babe. Otherwise the person may be offended.

Example 1:

• « What do you think of James’ new girlfriend? What do you think about new girlfriend James? »
• « Total babe! And you? Very attractive! And you? »
• « Agreed! Agree! »

Example 2:

• « Oh man, Justin Timberlake is such a babe, don't you think? Is Justin Timberlake as attractive as 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 - he's a real man! »

Busted

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

Example 1:

• « Did you hear that Sam got busted speeding? Did you hear that Sam got caught for 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 slower ».

Example 2:

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

To have a blast

To have a blast(verb). Common meaning of the word blast stands for big bang, and phrases with it are often seen or heard in 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 possible bomb explosion. But if the word is used among your friends, it is much more positive and means things are going great or you had a good time and had fun.

Example 1:

• « How was the Jack Johnson concert? How was the Jack Johnson concert? »
• "It was awesome. Everyone had a blast. He was wonderful. Everyone was impressed ».
• « Even John? Even John? »
• « Yeah 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. Thanks 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 great feeling, which means you are passionate about someone, you like him more than just a friend. And if someone has a crush on you, it's the same thing - he likes you in a more intimate way than friends like.

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 apparently broke up 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 teenagers.

Example 2:

• « Oooh, you're so crushing on Michael right now! Oh, you really like Michael now! »
• « I am not! We're just friends! No! We're just friends! »
• « Liar! I can tell you like him. You're lying! I can tell you like him ».
• « Is it that 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 dump your boyfriend or girlfriend, then ended the romantic relationship. And if you dumped, it means that they no longer want to meet with you - don’t 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 like she was going to cry. ».
• « Didn't you hear? Alex dumped her last night! Just don’t mention his name at all! Do not you know? Alex asked her last night! Just don’t mention his name in front of her! »
• « 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's 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 feel like it was Sam! ».

Ex

Ex(noun). Typically, if you hear friends mention their ex, it’s about “ex” boyfriends and girlfriends you stopped dating. But if the word is used with another noun, for example “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 and 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, this is a much nicer joke.

Example 1:

• « What do you think of the new girl Amanda? What do you think about the new girl in our group, Amanda? »
• « Not much, she seems like a geek. She spends all her time in the library! She doesn't look much like nerdy. He always sits in the library! »
• « Maybe because she feels lonely. She’s new!” Maybe because she feels lonely. 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 a party at Ted's house tonight! Everyone will gather there!”
• "I wish I could, but I have to study for my finals! I think I can, but I need to train in preparation for the final match!”
• « Ah, man, you’re such a geek! Eh, friend, you’re 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!”

(A joke, and a good playful meaning).

To be hooked

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

Example 1:

• « What did you think about the new sitcom with James Franco? What do you think about another 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 be happy - they give you a worthy compliment and tell you that you look great.

They probably won't tell you this personally, but you can learn about it from other people.

Example 1:

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

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. No! This is true! »

To be in

To be in(adjective). You're 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 — boy in the house, pencil in 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 they may not 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 what's going on. This music in fashion Now! »

Example 2:

• « So, what's in at the moment? So what is trending now?»
• « 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 and what’s not! ».

To be sick

To be sick(adjective). Coughing and sneezing... sick not as a clinic patient. If a friend said it was a holiday sick, that was for real cool, awesome, or simply the best. Then the word approaches in meaning to awesome. But you'll probably only hear such 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 there! »

Example 2:

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

Epic fail

Epicfail(noun). Word epic means “huge”, and you are already familiar with the meaning fail. Combine a couple of words and you get “a huge flaw”, “a complete miss” or “a complete disaster”. The expression is used when something does not work out as expected and emphasizes the importance of a failed outcome.

Example 1:

• « The school basketball team lost the game by 30 points, can you believe it? The 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? Have you received 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 all over again! »
• « Oh too bad, I’m sorry! Too 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 the meaning is different in the jargon. If a man is ripped(usually this is said about men or boys, although not necessarily), this means he has big muscles and strong bodies. Probably because he works out in the gym, or he is a professional athlete.

Example 1:

• « Dude, you're so ripped! What's your secret? Dude, yes you are jock! How did you do it? »
• « Gym two hours a day! Gym for two hours every day! »

Example 2:

• « Have you seen Martin lately? Have you seen Martin? »
• « No, why? No, what? »
• « He’s done something to himself! Not totally ripped! He did something to himself. He perfectly pumped!»
• « What? No way! He used to be so overweight! Incredible! He was always fat! ».

Dunno

Dunno(verb). Simply dunno means "I don't know." This way 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 a senior person, it will be rude. To be sure, speak only to people your own age or younger, sometimes to subordinates.

Example 1:

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

« Dunno, she's always late! Don't know, she's 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 planning to visit Mexico again. And you? »

« Dunno yet! I don't know yet »

Loser

Loser(noun). There are winners and losers in a game, but if your friend is talking about someone loser, he was not defeated in card game or at sporting events. He or she is simply not loved for his or her 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 someone like that again cool girl, how is she! »

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 really defiant since he started studying! »

Rip off

Rip off(noun). To be ripped off(verb). If you come across a regular T-shirt that costs $80, you'll be shocked, right? Such a T-shirt - rip off, which means too expensive. And if the person you rips off, which means he is deceiving and asking 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're $250 ».
• « Oooh, that's such a rip off! Who can afford that these days? Oh this is it divorce! Who can stand it? »

Example 2:

• « How much did you buy your wheels for bro? How much did you buy for car for your brother? »
• “$2000!”
• « Dude, you were so ripped off. This car’s worth only half of that! Dude, you got scammed. This car is only half price! »

Results

So, you have become familiar with the American slang (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 would be a shame if you weren't hired for a job because of your interview slang. will happen epic fail!

Study slang and others random phrases English can be very difficult at first. This is a universal problem. Books and formal training courses may not be helpful. So, why not learn from Bart Simpson and other funny characters?

Sometimes American slang words don't make sense in your native language. This is why it is important to know how words are used.

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

» 20 Essential American Slang Words for English Learners

American and British English are different in many ways. One example of this is slang words. When using them in everyday speech, residents of the USA and Great Britain sometimes do not even understand each other. Today we will learn the 30 most common slang expressions that native speakers often use.

Changes in culture, politics and economics, new technologies, communication on the Internet - all this affects our consciousness and language. New words appear, old ones fall out of use, then return again, acquiring new shades of meaning. The dynamics of change and the life of a language can be well demonstrated by the phenomenon of slang.

Slang is a kind of pop culture in language, a cross-section of the era in which we live. It reflects simple, everyday communication that we all understand, in which people are not required to follow any rules or formalities. Anyone who wants to speak English fluently should know the most popular slang expressions.

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

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

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

We have prepared for you other interesting examples of English and British slang. But they must be used carefully. In a conversation with a foreign friend, they will pop in, but 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

The British are seen throughout the world as prissy and arrogant. Let's see if these traits are reflected in their slang words and expressions.

1. Skint- without money, penniless
   

   I'm skint now. Could you please lend me some money? - I'm now penniless. Could you lend me some money?

2. 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.

3. Joe Bloggs- an ordinary, unremarkable person
   

   It’s a luxurious piece of furniture. I doubt that Joe Bloggs could afford it. - This is an expensive piece of furniture. I doubt that a common person can afford this.

   In American slang, such a person is called John Doe.

4. Blinding- amazing
   

   The new assistant director showed blinding results during the probation period. - The new assistant director showed shiny results during the probationary period.

5. Chuffed- very satisfied, joyful
   

   I'm absolutely chuffed with my birthday present. Thanks! - I am very satisfied birthday gift. Thank you!

6. 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 wasn't 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 Conk, and Pepsi is called Bepis.

7. 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.

8. To do one's nut- lose your temper, get angry, go berserk

   She is ill-tempered and can easily do her nut. - She is quick-tempered and can easily lose temper.

9. A damp squib- disappointment, disappointed hope, failure, fiasco

   It looks like the new project of the company is a damp squib. - It seems that new project companies are failure.

10. A doofer- a thing whose name you don’t know or have forgotten (this one, what’s it called...)
    

    What is that doofer? - What kind of unknown is this? gizmo?

11. To earwig- warm your ears, eavesdrop
    

    I hate when my roommate earwigs my phone calls. - I can't stand it when my roommate eavesdrops, what I'm talking about on the phone.

12. 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 I spent the whole night preparing for the presentation.

13. Codswallop- absurdity, nonsense, nonsense
    

    I don’t believe that he became a drug addict. That's codeswallop. - I don’t believe that he became a drug addict. This rave.

14. To wangle- to get something by trick, to beg, to contrive
    

    I managed to wangle free tickets to an upcoming Imagine Dragons concert. - I managed get hold of free tickets for the upcoming Imagine Dragons concert.

15. Bloody
    

    In formal English, bloody means "bloody". But more often this word is used in a figurative meaning. It is translated as “damn”, “damn” and then in increasing order - depending on the degree of your indignation or other emotions. The origin of the slang word is associated with unbridled hooligans-aristocrats (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.

1. Awesome- amazing, fantastic
   

   If you watch sitcoms and television shows, you know that Americans use this word at every turn. Awesome can mean both delight and admiration, and fear: awe is translated as “fear”, “trembling”.

   My friend Nick is an awesome guy. You would be perfect for each other! - My friend Nick - great boy! You would be perfect for each other.

2. Cool- steep
   

   The word can also be translated as an adverb - “cool” or “good” - and means 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 throwing a party next week. Do you want to come?
   - Cool! Of course I want!

3. A hotshot - successful man, ace, pro
   

   James is a hotshot in law. - James - pro in the field of jurisprudence.

4. To hang out- go somewhere together, hang out

   We must hang out sometime. - I need it somehow go somewhere together.

5. To be jonesing to do smth- to want something passionately

   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?

6. 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 relax.

   To chill out can also be used in another meaning. For example, if you got nervous and worried out of nowhere, they may tell you:

   Chill out. He won't bother you any more. - Cool down. He won't bother you anymore.

7. Fleek- attractive, good looking (of a person or thing)
   

   Your outfit today is fleek. - You have today very beautiful outfit.

8. A creep- unpleasant, strange person, 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 eccentric, but then it turned out that he is a very pleasant and interesting person.

English slang in Lately is gaining momentum, so only the lazy do not use it in their speech. And if a few years ago it was not necessary to know all the most common expressions, today you may not understand the interlocutor who actively uses slang in his speech.

Everyone knows that English slang is nothing more than an opportunity to express thoughts more clearly, using pepper in speech, it is an opportunity to stay “on topic”, and also to avoid tactlessness. And if you still think that slang is not for you, then take a look at the English slang dictionary:

After visiting for a few minutes, you will hardly be able to tear yourself away from reading modern expressions that are actively used in the English language. Take at least "abysinnia!"(I'll be seeing you!) And if today slang is born by chance, then earlier the appearance of fashionable words was associated with the movements of hippies, goths, underground, informals, and a little later with the age of computerization.

If you want to master English slang with translation, it is better to do it by topic, for example, money slang, financial slang, sports slang, etc.

Financial and money slang

• Black Monday is the day the stock market crashed in 1987.
• In the black - no losses.
• In the red - to get into debt.
• Scalpers are speculators aimed at immediate success.
• Fill and kill - a situation in which the customer's order is either completed immediately or not completed at all.

When learning the language, remember that English slang has long been part of the culture, but you need to use it carefully, weighing the situations in which you are in advance. Do you want to learn English on your own? Check out the website. Here, each of you will find useful materials for each level of language learning, as well as online tests, grammar tasks and much more.

Slang- an English word that even those who do not know English know and understand. This word means special vocabulary in colloquial speech, not yet jargon, but no longer literary speech. Slang exists, perhaps, in any language in the world. These words appear in the language under the influence of modern life, spread widely especially among young people and over time give way to new ones that appear among the 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 will be able to understand what we are talking about. The same situation is observed with the understanding of foreign slang - and the words seem to be known, but what they are talking about - who can understand them.

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

Slang is as ancient a phenomenon 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 to form slang words, and you will be surprised how similar these word formations will be to those in the Russian language.

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

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

However, no one drives him away, but graciously allows him to be around, and sometimes even bestows mercy. So, for example, who in modern world unknown word lunch and its meaning? But hardly anyone knows that this word was originally just a slang word, as well as some other very well-known ones, such as fun, bus, etc.

Or a word dandy . Remember, Pushkin’s Evgeny Onegin was “dressed like a London dandy”? 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, to put it mildly, risky. But if you are still determined to decorate your English speech with slangisms, familiarize yourself with some of the most common expressions so as not to get into trouble:

a screw loose - “the roof has gone crazy”;

airhead – stupid (literally – “air in the head”);

all wet – erroneous (literally – “all wet”);

beans – money (literally – “beans”);

bimbo – blonde (in a humorous sense);

bird – bird (about a girl);

cabbage – “vegetable” (literally – “cabbage”);

couch potato – television fan (literally – “potatoes in skins”);

cool – cool (literally – “cool”);

fit – sexy (literally – “suitable”);

freebie – freebie (literally – “free”);

hammered – drunk (literally – “knocked”);

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 animal (literally – “an animal at a party”).

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