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четверг, 4 сентября 2025 г.

Шпаргалка деяких новомодних слів і сленгу

 


В культурі англійської мови сленг – це не тільки для молоді, ним користуються всі.
1. Tirelessly – без упину, без усталості.
I worked tirelessly all night (ідеально для тих, хто робить дедлайни в останню ніч).
She scrolls TikTok tirelessly – як тільки закінчуються відео, з’являються нові.
Є такий Міхай Чіксентмігайї (складно навіть написати), він влучно описав стан, який у психології називають потік - flow. Коли ви «залипли», щось робите, робити потім бах - пройшло три години.
2. My favorite animal is me when… – самоіронія у форматі мемів.
My favorite animal is me when I want to buy something I can’t afford.
My favorite animal is me when I say “just one episode” at 2 a.m.
Моя улюблена тварина - це я, коли я щось роблю…
3. My Roman Empire – думка, яка постійно в голові.
«Why am I still thinking about that awkward thing I said in 2012? That’s my Roman Empire.”
«For some people it’s the gym, for others it’s dinosaurs. What’s your Roman Empire?”
Ви про щось постійно думаєте, не можете викинути з голови.
4. Corn – м’яка заміна слову porn, щоб обійти алгоритми. Хитруни).
«He was definitely watching corn at 3 a.m.”
«This website has too much corn.”
Будьте уважні коли хтось пропонує вам разом подивиться на кукурудзу)!
5. Unalive – інтернет-евфемізм для kill/die.
«The hero got unalived in the last episode.”
«My phone battery unalived itself.”
Цей популярний сленг має також коріння для того щоб обійти алгоритми соціальних мереж, не любить Гугл kill.
6. Hawk Tuah! – мем після вуличного інтерв’ю, звук як плювок.
Це складно пояснити).
“Bro missed the shot, but gave it a Hawk Tuahhh.
Хак Туа! Плюнь на це.
В ютубе є це віральне інтервʼю, там дівчина дуже смачно та виразно вимовляє це Хххак тттуа!
7. Skibidi – альфа-сленг, може означати все і нічого. Дуже популярний сленг покоління альфа.
Нагадаю що alpha generation це люди що народилися з 2010 року.
«That assignment was pure skibidi.”
«Skibidi toilet” – мем про щось абсурдне й погане.
Слово складно пояснити, воно немає конкретного змісту.
8. Ate – зробив щось дуже круто (від eat).
«That outfit ate, no crumbs left.”
«Wow, you ate this painting. Masterpiece!”
Від слова їсти, в минулому, типу зміг зробити, зміг з їсти!
9. Aura – твій вайб, енергія.
Але можна ще втрачати aura points.
«That compliment boosted my aura.”
«She waved not to me… I just lost 50 aura points» .
Наприклад ви йдете, а вам посміхається гарна дівчина, і ви такий посміхаєтесь у відповідь, а виявлялися що вона посміхається не вам, а хлопцю за вашою спиною.
How embarrassing!
I just lost 10 points of my aura!
10. Brat summer – безтурботне літо, туси, коктейлі.
“Forget hot girl summer, we’re having a brat summer.”
Піти в загул).
11. The millennial pause – коли перед записом відео робиш паузу, щоб перевірити чи йде запис.
Якщо ви зупиняєтесь на 2 секунди перед тим як говорити – вітаю, це millennial pause.
Як без цієї паузи)? Потрібно ж переконатися йде запис чи ні), чи вистачить касети).
12. Delulu – коротко від delusional (маячня, ілюзія).
«Delulu is the solulu.”
«I’m gonna turn my delulu into trululu»
Це як, я зроблю свою маячню правдою!
13. Mewing – поза для фото (правильний кут і посмішка), робоча сторона обличчя), втягнутий живіт).
«He’s definitely mewing in all his selfies.”
Ще, це коли язик притискають до верхнього піднебіння. Обличчя становиться більш виразним.
Це також mewing.
Якщо бачили фільм з Джоржем Вашингтоном “The Equalizer” він досить часто використовує такий прийом.
14. Mid – слабенько, середнячок, ближче до поганого. Це не серединка, це нижче серединки, посередньо.
«How was the movie?” – “Meh, mid.”
«The pizza was mid, I’ve had better.”

воскресенье, 2 августа 2020 г.

Наиболее распространенный в мире английский сленг (Essential World English Slang)



SLANG WORD OR PHRASE
MEANING
airheadstupid person
aceexcellent, great
Adam and EveRhyming Slang for 'believe'
aggroshort for aggravation or violence
amber fluidbeer
anorakgeek, nerd
apples and pearsRhyming Slang for 'stairs'
armpitdirty, unappealing place
arse / ass [неприлично] (1)backside
arse / ass (2)an unworthy person
arse about / arsing aboutto fool around
arse-about-facesomething that is in a mess or crooked
arseholedvery drunk
arvoafternoon
AussieAustralian
awesomegreat and impressive
backhander (1)a payment given, normally in a secretive fashion
backhander (2)hit someone
ball (1)a fun time
ball [неприлично] (2)a testicle
ballisticto go mad with rage
bang [неприлично] (1)to make love
bang (2)a powerful effect
banged upto be put in prison
bangersanother name for sausages
barbiebarbecue, grill
barf (1)vomit
barmya foolish person, mad
barneyrow, violent argument
beansmoney
beast [оскорбительно]an ugly woman
beattired
beemera BMW
bent (1)a 'gay man'
bent (2)'stolen'
biggiesomething important
bikera motorcycle rider
bikkiebiscuit
bimboa young woman considered sexually attractive but of limited intelligence
birdwoman/girl/girlfriend
bitch [оскорбительно] (1)a very unpleasant woman
bitch [оскорбительно] (2)complain
bitchy [неприлично]moody
bitzerbitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)
bladderedvery drunk
blaga robbery
blokeman
blotto'very drunk'
blue (1)XXX; dirty, hot, steamy, pornographic
blue (2)domestic fight or row
blueypornographic film
boat raceRhyming Slang for 'face'
bodbody
bonkers; go bonkerscrazy
bonzergreat
boobooa mistake
bovvertrouble, usually fighting
boozealcohol
boozer (1)a pub
boozer (2)someone who likes alcohol
Brahms and LisztRhyming Slang for 'pissed' (drunk)
brass monkeyscold weather
breadmoney
brew (1)tea or coffee
brew (2)beer
brillshort for 'brilliant'
bullbullshit; lie
bullshit [оскорбительно]lie; dishonesty
buggera mild form of abuse or an exclamation
bunk-offto be absent without permission
bunk-upto make love
bushedextremely tired
buttthe buttocks, bottom
cabbagesomeone who is a bit slow or stupid
cakeholemouth
catch some raysget some sunshine
char / chatea
cheesycheap; lacking in good taste
chickencoward
chooka chicken
chuck upvomit
chuck a sickietake the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy
ciggyslang for cigarette
cock and bull storya rubbish story, nonsense
(to) cop itto die, to get into trouble
coolexcellent; superb
cooler, thegaol; jail; prison
couch potatoa person who watches too much television
cozzieswimming costume
crankyin a bad mood, angry
crap [неприлично] (1)something worthless
crap [оскорбительно] (2)excrement
crap [неприлично] (3)falsehoods and lies
crikeyan expression of astonishment
crustmoney / wage
cushyeasy
dead certsomething that is definite
deckto hit someone
diceyunpredictable; risky
dickhead [неприлично]an idiot, fool
dillan idiot
ding-dongargument or fight
dipstickidiot, fool
dirtextremely bad person
dirtyоскорбительно; pornographic
div/divvystupid or slow person
doodlesomething thats easy / no problem
dodgydubious person or thing
dog [оскорбительно]an ugly girl
done overbeaten up
dopea slow or stupid person
doobrya nonsensical word used when you forget the name of something
dorkystrange; peculiar
doshmoney
dosserdown-and-out, tramp
down underAustralia and New Zealand
Drongoa dope, stupid person
dudea male
dump [неприлично]to defecate
dyke [оскорбительно]lesbian
dynamitepowerful; excellent
dinosaursomething out of date or old fashioned
earbashingnagging, non-stop chatter
evilgreat; excellent
eyeballto stare long and hard at someone or something
eyepoppersomething or someone visibly astounding
fabfabulous
face-offconfrontation
fag [оскорбительно] (1)homosexual
fag (2)cigarette
family jewelsRhyming Slang for testicles
far outsplendid
fart [оскорбительно] (1)an escape of gas from the bowels
fart [неприлично] (2)an unpleasant person
fat headan idiot or dull person
fender-bendersmall accident
filth [оскорбительно]the police
fitsexually attractive
five finger discountshoplifting
flakyunpredictable
flashbacksudden memory
flick (1)film; movie
flick (2)to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her
floatingintoxicated
flooziea mistress or girlfriend
flommoxconfuse
fluttera bet (on horse racing or football)
footieAbbreviated form for football
for crying out loud!a expression of frustration or anger
forty winksa short sleep or nap
foxattractive, alluring person
freebiesomething that does not cost money
French kisskissing with the tongue
full monty'the whole lot', everything
full-onpowerful, with maximum effort
funny farmmental hospital or institution
funny moneycounterfeit money
gaffhouse or flat
ganderto look at
geekan unattractive person who works too hard
get itto understand something
glitchflaw
gobshite [оскорбительно]someone who talks rubbish all the time
go bananasgo slightly mad
good onyagood for you, well done
goof (1)make a mistake
goof (2)a silly and foolish person
goof offwaste time
goof upmake a mistake
goofysilly
Gordon Bennetan exclamation
grandone thousand dollars
grassmarijuana
greaserslang name for a 1950's style man
grogalcohol, beer
grubfood
grubbynot clean
grungyunclean and stinky
guta person's stomach; belly
gutscourage
gynogynaecologist
hacked offfed up, annoyed
hairydifficult; dangerous
ham-fistedclumsy
hammereddrunk
handcuffsan engagement ring or wedding ring
hang a leftmake a left turn
hang a rightmake a right turn
headcasemad
hepsensible; informed
her ('er) indoorswife, girlfriend
hickeya love bite on the skin
hipsensible; informed
hole in the walla cashpoint machine or bankomat
hoo-hatrouble; commotion
hookerprostitute
hornyin the mood for sex, sexually stimulated;
hot (1)sexy
hot (2)popular
hottiehot water bottle
huffbad mood
humungousreally big
hump (1)to have sex
hump (2)bad mood
hyperoverly excited
ickyunpleasant
IDidentification
iffydubious, doubtful
I'm outta hereI'm leaving; I'm departing
infashionable
ivoriesteeth
jack aroundwaste time
jam (1)trouble
jam (2)improvise (musically)
jamming, to begoing well
jammylucky
jerkstupid or annoying person
jocksomeone good at sports
Ka thousand
keep your hair on"keep calm"
kick backrelax and enjoy
kick the bucketdie
kipsleep
knackeredexhausted
knees upparty
knockcondemn, criticise
knockoutbeautiful woman; handsome man
knock backrefusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb)
kookpeculiar person
kraut [неприлично]German
laid backrelaxed; calm
lairyloud, brash
lameincompetent
leglessvery drunk
limp wristeda gay man
lipcheeky talk
loadedsomeone with a lot of money
lootoilet
losera bungling and worthless person
lost the plotcrazy/mad
love handlesexcess fat around the waist
luvverly jubberlywonderful, great, all is well
make wavescause problems
malarkeynonsense
matefriend
max, to themaximum
megabig
megabucksa large amount of money
mellowrelaxed
mickey-mouseunimportant; time-wasting
minger [оскорбительно]an unattractive person (usually female)
mongreldespicable person
moonie [оскорбительно!]to show one's bottom (arse) to unsuspecting onlookers
moose [оскорбительно]an ugly girl
mozziemosquito
muga gullible person
naffsomething which is cheap and nasty
naff offa milder version off fu*k off
nancy (nancy boy)a homosexual
narka police informer
narkedto be annoyed
neatcool; great
nickto steal
nippera small child
no-hopersomebody who'll never do well
noshfood
not cricketnot normal or correct
not all theresomeone who is stupid, not bright intellectually
not half!cetainly, for sure
not the full quidsomeone who is stupid, not bright intellectually
nuke (1)nuclear weapon
nuke (2)destroy; delete
nuke (3)cook something in the microwave oven
nut (1)odd or crazy person
nut (2)someone passionate about something
nuttercrazy person
nuts [неприлично]testicles
nuttyeccentric
off your faceto be very drunk
out of your treecrazy, drunk or stoned
padsomeone's home
pants (1)an exclamation of frustration
pants (2)bad or rubbish
partycelebrate
party animalsomeone that loves parties
pawshands
peanutsvery little money
peeto urinate
pickleddrunk
pig outeat too much
pigs earto make a mistake with something
piss [неприлично]to urinate
pisseddrunk
pissed (off)angry; upset
piss-heada habitual drinker or alcoholic
piss-upa big drinking session
plankan idiot
plastereddrunk
plonkeran idiot
padsomeone's home
plonk (1)cheap wine
plonk (2)sit down, as in "plonk your arse down there"
poop [оскорбительно]defecation; shit
poop outget tired and quit
postiepostman
potmarijuana
prezzypresent, gift
prosomeone who's good at something; professional
psychocrazy person
pukevomit
pumped (up)excited
queer [неприлично]a homosexual
rabbittalk
racket (1)noise
racket (2)an occupation
racket (3)something that's dishonest or deceptive
rata despicable person
rat-arseddrunk
rear (end)buttocks
(a) riotsomething or someone very funny
rip off (1)stealing
rip off (2)fraud
rippergreat, fantastic
rockinggreat; excellent
roll upa hand rolled cigarette
rosie leetea
rubbishnonsense; not true
rucka fight
rugwig, toupee
rug rata child
rumodd, strange
runs, thediarrhoea
scoffto eat
screw upto make a mistake
screw-upa person who makes a mistake
scum (оскорбительно]a despicable individual
shadessunglasses
shag [неприлично]to make love
shagged-outto feel tired
shed-loada huge amount
shitemilder variation of the word shit
shitfaced [неприлично]very drunk
shithead [неприлично]a stupid, impolite person
skintto have no money
skosha little bit
slapper [оскорбительно]a loose or easy woman
smegheadan idiot
snogto kiss
snookeredcheated, stuck
solid (1)really good; cool
solid (2)consecutive
specseyeglasses
splitto leave
spunk [оскорбительно] (1)semen
spunk (2)spirit
spunk (3)an attractive man
stoneddrunk from drugs or alcohol
stunnera very good looking woman
street smartknowledgeable about city life
strewthexclamation
(I'll be) stuffedexpression of surprise
suckto be bad and unacceptable
sunniessunglasses
swagmantramp
sweetexcellent, cool
tathanks
tackysomething of poor taste or style
tanked (up)to get very drunk
tea leafRhyming Slang for thief
tellytelevision
thick as shit [оскорбительно]very stupid
thick as two short planks [оскорбительно]very stupid
thingoWadjamacallit, thingummy, whatsit, something you don't know the name of!
thouthousand
threadsclothing
ticker (1)the heart
ticker (2)a watch
tiddlyslightly drunk
toss-pot [неприлично]idiot
totallyreally; completely
to the maxmaximum
trollan ugly girl
(the) trotsdiarrhoea
trouble and strifeRhyming Slang for 'wife'
trout [оскорбительно]unattractive woman
turkey (1)failure; flop
turkey (2)dumb person
turn-offsomething that repulses a person
umpteenmany; countless
up for itto be willing to have a good time
up the duffto be pregnant
Uncle Tom Cobley and alla phrase meaning 'everyone'
uptightnervous; anxious
veg outrelax in front of the TV (like a vegetable)
wada lot of money
wankeran idiot or an unpleasant person
wastedkilled
weed (1)marijuana
weed (2)someone who is weak
wheelscar; motorcycle
whizsomeone who shows a special talent for something
wickedexcellent, cool
wimpweak; feeble
wimpyweak
wind upto tease
winkssleep
wusscoward
x-ratedpornographic
yabbertalk (a lot)
Yankan American
yoba horrible or uncouth young man
zedssleep
zeroan unimportant person
zilchnothing
zip (1)nothing
zip (2)energy; vigor
zip itshut up
zitpimple; acne

Источник: http://www.world-english.org/slang_world.htm


вторник, 1 мая 2018 г.

Английский сленг для тех, кто учит язык


at sixes and sevens - куча-мала, беспорядок

at the tip of the tongue - на кончике языка, почти сказано

bublin brook - болтушка, сплетница

babe at the woods - словно с луны свалившись

back off - заткнуться, прекратить пороть чушь, говорить медленнее

at first blush - с первого взгляда, поначалу

at sea - растерянность, ступор, конфуз

back out - не сдержать обещания, сделать западло

rotten rat - гнилой человек, потерявший доверие

back up - одобрять, подстраховать

back to the wall - в западне, в безвыходной ситуации

bad egg - в семье не без урода, белая ворона

ball game - убить двух зайцев, поймать синюю птицу, удача

balls, nuts - яйца

ball of fire - гиперипульсивный, чересчур энергичный человек

bananas - маразматический, идиотский, офонаревший

bananas oil - лапша на уши, наглая лесть

bananas truck - тупой, придурок, идиот

bang up - забеременеть, залететь

bank on - надеяться, рассчитывать

be gettin on - стареть, набираться опыта

beat about the bush - толочь воду в ступе, лить воду из пустого в порожнее

beat it - смываться, сматываться, убираться

понедельник, 10 июля 2017 г.

Slang 2


Сленговое выражение: hit the ceiling / hit the roof

Перевод: очень разозлиться, выйти из себя, буйно себя вести

Пример:
The third time we were late for class, our teacher hit the ceiling.
Когда мы опоздали на уроки в третий раз, наша учительница просто взбесилась.

воскресенье, 18 сентября 2016 г.

33 лучших британских сленговых слова

Подборка составлена американцами, которые влюблены в Англию. В оригинале название статьи звучит так: “Слова и выражения, которые ты захочешь использовать регулярно, потому что они классные”. Интригует, правда? 🙂

  1. Cheers – имеет несколько значений: может использоваться как тост или выражение благодарности. Возможно использование в e-mail, что будет звучать даже лучше, чем “sincerely”.
  2. Absobloodylootely – (груб.) используется для выражения согласия с большим энтузиазмом.
  3. Ace – замечательный, прекрасный.
  4. All to pot – что-то в крайней мере неправильное.
  5. Anti-clockwise = сounter clockwise – противоположный движению часовой стрелки.
  6. The Bee’s Knees – что-то очень хорошее.
  7. Bespoke – что-то, сделанное для вас на заказ.
  8. Bob’s your uncle – все в порядке, все готово, дело в шляпе.
  9. Bog standard – нормальный, среднестатистический.
  10. Bollocking – Быть сильно наказанным. “He had a good bollocking!”
  11. Bugger – восклицание, выражающее недовольство (“Oh bugger!”), крайне затруднительную ситуацию (“Well, we’re buggered now”), большой сюрприз (“Well bugger me!”), отстранение, освобождение от чего-либо (“bugger that”).
  12. Brilliant! – что-то великолепное.
  13. Car boot sale – переносной или блошиный рынок, на котором продают вещи из багажника автомобиля. Звучит гораздо более утонченно, чем блошиный рынок.
  14. Car park – парковочное место или гараж.
  15. Chavtastic – что-то с дурным вкусом, то, что понравится только простолюдинам (a chav — унизительное название, используемое для обозначения низших классов, с тем же значением, что и ‘white trash’, но подходящее для любой расы).
  16. Chock-a-block – что-то близко, вплотную расположенное друг к другу, например, плотный график или большое количество предметов.
  17. Chuffed – быть очень радостным или гордым за что-то.
  18. Chunder – тошнить.
  19. CV – сокращенное Curriculum Vitae (резюме). В американском английском resume.
  20. Damp Squib – событие, насчет которого не оправдались ожидания.
  21. Fortnight – две недели. Часто используется в Великобритании для обозначения времени.
  22. Jammy dodger – удачливый человек, а также вкусное печенье.
  23. Kerfuffle – создавать много шума из-за чего-то, напрасно суетиться. “It was a bit of a kerfuffle.”
  24. Knackered – уставший, измученный, «разбитый».
  25. Cream Krackered – быть очень уставшим, изнеможённым.
  26. Know your onions – быть хорошо осведомленным в определенной области, знать свое дело.
  27. Lost the Plot – сумасшедший.
  28. Quango – полуавтономная негосударственная организация. Организация, изначально основанная правительством или имеющая правительственные полномочия, но государством не управляемая. “Тепленькое местечко” для причиняющих беспокойство политиков. Примерами являются BBC и Visit Britain, а также ТВ-программа Yes, Minister.
  29. Scrummy – что-то очень вкусное, деликатес.
  30. See a man about a dog – посетить секретное место или мероприятие или сходить в туалет.
  31. Skive – быть ленивым или взять непредвиденный выходной, притворяясь больным.
  32. Taking the piss – издеваясь, пользоваться преимуществом над кем-либо.
  33. Tickety-boo – когда что-то проходит гладко и быстро.

четверг, 8 сентября 2016 г.

Американский сленг (Common American Slang)

Американский сленг (Common American Slang)

WORD / PHRASE
MEANING
awesomevery good, interesting, or appealing
big dealimportant event; may be used sarcastically to refer to something that is not important
blast or It’s going to be a blast!It’s going to be a lot of fun
bombto be unsuccessful
blow it offto ignore or avoid someone or something
blue or have the bluesfeel depressed
bogus1) nonexistent, fake 2) bad, awful, unsatisfactory
to book1) to hurry up or do something very quickly 2) to reserve a ticket to an event or on transportation
born againto hold strong, fundamentalist, Christian beliefs
bounce a checkto overdraw a checking account
brokehaving no money
buddyfriend
bum a cigaretteto borrow a cigarette
bummed outdepressed
bummerunpleasant experience
burnedrejected, insulted, or otherwise negatively treated
burned out1) exhausted 2) dull or lifeless as a result of excessive work or drug use
busted1) to be caught by anyone in authority while misbehaving, or by the police while using drugs 2) to be “broke” or out of money
check out1) to sign out materials from a library 2) to try to find out something
check it outto look over a situation
chill out or cool ita command to stop what you are doing, relax
cop outto not face the issue
couch potatoa lazy person who spends a large amount of time (perhaps on a couch) watching television
cramTo study frantically the night before a test
crash1) to stay overnight in someone else’s dwelling, usually without notice or formal arrangement 2) to go to sleep after becoming extremely tired
cruisingDriving around for pleasure with no particular destination
to have a crush on someoneTo be extremely infatuated with someone
cut it out!Stop it!
dead1) very tired 2) not living
dorkan unfashionable and awkward male
dormdormitory
doughmoney
down in the dumpsdepressed
drop into visit unexpectedly
dudea fashionable man



fire upto get excited about something; to motivate
fix upto arrange a date for a friend
fed up or sick ofdisgusted with; tired of
freak outto lose control of oneself
fuzzbusterdevice used by some motorists to determine when police are using radar to detect drivers who are speeding
geekunattractive, unstylish, socially inept person
get a kick out of someone/somethingfind someone or something amusing or enjoyable
get on someone’s caseto annoy
get off someone’s caseto stop annoying a person
give someone a breakto stop criticizing or teasing
Give me a break!Expresses disbelief
Give someone a buzz, a ringto call someone on the telephone
goofing offacting silly; doing something that has no particular purpose
give upto quit
go bananasto be so excited that one loses control of oneself
grosssomething crude, usually unpleasant
hang in therekeep trying; do not be discouraged
hang out1) to waste time 2) a regular meeting place for friends
hang-upfear; phobia or worry
hassle1) a problem or inconvenience 2) cause another person to have a problem or inconvenience
headanother name for the bathroom or toilet facilities
hicksomeone from a small town or rural area (usually uncomplimentary meaning unsophisticated)
hit the roadto leave a place
hit the sack or turn into go to bed
hitch a rideto get a ride from another person
hung upto be in conflict over a problem
IDidentification card
in a nutshellvery briefly and concisely
jerkperson who cannot do things correctly; a mildly derogatory term
jockan athlete or athletic person, or one who is not very intelligent
johnanother name for the toilet or bathroom facilities; head
Knock it off!Stop doing that! Usually expressed when you are doing something annoying
Lighten up!Relax, don’t be so serious
loadedsomeone who has had too much to drink; someone who has a lot of money
Loosen up!Relax
lose itto lose control of oneself
luck out or get luckyto have something good happen due to luck or chance
Don’t mess with me!Leave me alone
Mind your own business!Do not ask questions or make statements about this matter; it is my concern and not yours
moochto borrow frequently and/or take things from others, usually without the intention of returning or repaying
nerda strange or socially inept person
on the housefree, no cost
Oops!An exclamation used when a small mistake is made
to be opento be accepting of something or someone; to speak frankly about oneself
out of one’s mind (head)1) crazy 2) doing something ridiculous
out of ittired and not concentrating
palfriend
pig outovereat
pop, soda pop, soda, or soft drinkcarbonated beverage (Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, et al)
psych upprepare oneself mentally or emotionally for something
psyched upenthusiastic
pull someone’s legto tease
put someone onto tease or try to fool
take a raincheckpostpone; accept the same invitation but for a later date
raunchyvulgar, crude
relationshipa close affiliation with someone, usually romantic
right-handan important and reliable assistant
rip off1) steal 2) anything too expensive and not worth the price
rowdynoisy, loud, obnoxious
scoopgossip, recent news
see eye-to-eyehaving the same opinion
showtelevision program, movie, film, or theater performance
shush!Be quiet, don’t make so much noise
slaminsult a person
slob1) a lazy, fat person 2) a person who is not dressed neatly 3) an untidy person
spaced outunable to concentrate
splitto leave
stood upto be left waiting for someone who never arrives
tackyin poor taste
Take a hike!Go away and leave me alone
to be crazy aboutto like someone or something very much
to be into somethingto be very interested in or concerned with something
touch baseverify information with someone
tough luckit’s too bad that happened to you
turn over a new leafadopt a better course of conduct
unrealunbelievable
uptightworried, tense
Way to go!That’s very good! Sometimes used sarcastically
What’s up? What’s happening? What’s going on?What event is taking place? What are you doing?
wimpweakling
zero in onto focus or concentrate on
zonked or zonkeredcompletely exhausted

вторник, 26 июля 2016 г.

Slang A

abortion

Meaning: a total failure
For example:
  • The government's housing project was a complete abortion. It cost millions and it didn't help anyone.
  • The election ended up being a total abortion thanks to vote buying.

abs

Meaning: abdominal or stomach muscles
For example:
  • If I do 100 sit-ups a day my abs should be rippling in a couple of months.
  • Your chest and your arms look good, but your abs need a bit of work.
Origin: short for "abdominals"

ace (1)

Meaning: very skillful, very good at something
For example:
  • My little brother was never interested in sports when he was young, but now he's an ace basketball player.
  • If you want to be an ace fighter, you should learn hand-to-hand combat skills like karate or Muay Thai.

ace (2)

Meaning: to easily pass an exam or a test
For example:
  • Jill was up all night studying, and the next day she aced her history exam.
  • Even though he was nervous, Simon aced his driving test and got his driver's licence

acid

Meaning: the potent hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD
For example:
  • The first time Virginia took a tab of acid, she went a bit crazy and thought she could fly. She was in hospital for three months after jumping off a building.
  • Acid is a very powerful drug, and it can be very dangerous.

action (1)

Meaning: important or exciting activity
For example:
  • I've always lived in inner-city areas because I like to be where the action is.
  • If you want to get into movies, Los Angeles is where the action is.

action (2)

Meaning: sexual activity
For example:
  • Where do you go for some action round here on Saturday nights?
  • If you're looking for some action, go down to the bars and clubs on Williams Road.

admin

Meaning: administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation
For example:
  • If you're having trouble logging on, contact your service provider's admin staff.
  • Why does this dumbass forum's admin dork keep deleting my excellent posts? Is it coz of my slang?
Note: Most commonly used to mean the person who runs a computer network, a server, or an online forum.Origin: short for administrator or administration