Larry
09-05-2008, 02:41 AM
Hi there....for thoes who are intersted in American slang here are some of expression that are commenly used in american culture:
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 1
Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly
ace
He's an ace reporter.
Meaningvery good
action
Do you know where the action is in this town?
Meaningexcitement
airhead
My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
Meaningstupid person
all wet
Your ideas about politics are all wet.
Meaningcompletely wrong
all-nighter
I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.
Meaningafter studying all night.
ammo
The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.
Meaningammunition
antifreeze
I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.
Meaningliquor
armpit
This town is really an armpit.
Meaningundesirable place
awesome
What an awesome sunset.
Meaninggreat
bad
Wow, that was really a bad movie.
Meaningintense
barf
He barfed all over the seat of the airplane.
Meaningvomited
bashed
The boat was bashed beyond recognition.
Meaningcrushed
beat
After working all day I am really beat.
Meaningexhausted
beemer
He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.
MeaningB.M.W. car
bench
He was benched during the basketball playoffs.
Meaningtaken out of the game
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Copyright (C) 1998 by Charles Kelly and Larry Kelly
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 1
Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly
ace
He's an ace reporter.
Meaningvery good
action
Do you know where the action is in this town?
Meaningexcitement
airhead
My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
Meaningstupid person
all wet
Your ideas about politics are all wet.
Meaningcompletely wrong
all-nighter
I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.
Meaningafter studying all night.
ammo
The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.
Meaningammunition
antifreeze
I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.
Meaningliquor
armpit
This town is really an armpit.
Meaningundesirable place
awesome
What an awesome sunset.
Meaninggreat
bad
Wow, that was really a bad movie.
Meaningintense
barf
He barfed all over the seat of the airplane.
Meaningvomited
bashed
The boat was bashed beyond recognition.
Meaningcrushed
beat
After working all day I am really beat.
Meaningexhausted
beemer
He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.
MeaningB.M.W. car
bench
He was benched during the basketball playoffs.
Meaningtaken out of the game
Next Page
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Copyright (C) 1998 by Charles Kelly and Larry Kelly