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Commonly-Used American Slang

ilyasma

ilyasma

Sri Lanka

Hi there friends, 

I would like to share some commonly used American English slang Language with you, I have got a big collection and I am going to memorize one by one and whatever I learn I would share with you here in this forum as often as I could as well, if you have some share with me in the forum. 

Here you go for today… 

AirheaD : Meaning – (Stupid Person)  

My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead

My sister's boyfriend is a real (Stupid Person).

 

Thank you and have a nice day

Ilyas 

 


 

 

08:39 AM Aug 25 2007 |

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ajooni

India

Hang-up
In the evening he hangs up with his friends.
means he spends his evenings with his friends (for no reason just like that)
passes his time

09:41 AM Aug 29 2007 |

lola forever

Saudi Arabia

nice 2 know about american slang.

waiting for more.

 

Cool

03:37 AM Aug 30 2007 |

ilyasma

ilyasma

Sri Lanka

Hi There Friends, 

First of all thank you very much for posting your comments in the forum and here is another commonly used American slang of the day for you. 

CATCH SOME RAYS: Meaning – (Get some sunshine) 

I’m going to lie on the beach and catch some rays

Meaning:-

I’m going to lie on the beach and get some sunshine. 

I wish you good luck with your slang language. 

Good day… Ilyas

07:55 AM Sep 01 2007 |

ilyasma

ilyasma

Sri Lanka

Hi There Friends, 

Another commonly used American slang of the day for you. 

COOL: Meaning – (Good) 

This is a really cool place to work. 

Meaning:-

This is a really good place to work 

I wish you good luck with your slang language. 

Good day… Ilyas

08:42 AM Sep 02 2007 |

nono_cute

nono_cute

Iraq

hello there!!! would u tell me what does (slammin') mean???? thanx 4 ur help!! and it's a nice forum ^^

04:29 PM Sep 02 2007 |

Mapleleaf Man

Canada

ajooni, I think you meant 'hang out'. I hang out with my friends at night sometimes.

Hangup, the noun, is something that someone has a problem with. He's got a couple of hangups, he hates to be late and he hates other people to be late.

You also hang up on someone when you put down the phone, but that is obvious.

A computer can 'hang' when it freezes. 

I think a normal font is fine for these forums, no? Big letters and loud colours make people think you are shouting. No reason to shout in here. 

Beef is another word for problem. What's your beef?

Suds is another word for beer. Booze is alcohol. Lighten up means take it easy, don't get stressed. Chilling or chillen' is taking it easy, relaxing. Catch some zzz's is sleeping. Check out is look at, check out that chick! 

This could be the longest thread ever!  

05:28 PM Sep 02 2007 |

danny_lary

danny_lary

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Thank you all for your lessons.

 Here is my humble contribution, those slangs entered directly to my brain because they're funny and simple:

Don't sweat (british slang) : don't worry

Sickly good (scotish slang) : damn good, really good (you can use other words instead of "good", it works for all) 

Holla at ya (american slang) : Hello (mostly used in the ghetto)

Pimp (american slang) : A man who can easily attract women ( mostly used in the ghetto too)

09:12 PM Sep 02 2007 |

ilyasma

ilyasma

Sri Lanka

Hi There Friends, 

American slang of the day 

DEEP POCKETS: Meaning – (is a good source of money) 

Her boyfriend has deep pockets 

I wish you good luck with your slang language.

Have a nice Monday… Ilyas

10:12 AM Sep 03 2007 |

danny_lary

danny_lary

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

this one is funny too :

 Fiend : Addict (but also Demon, so take care ;b).

I'm a jazz fiend.

I remember it because its spelling is like "friend" without the r 

04:34 PM Sep 03 2007 |

ilyasma

ilyasma

Sri Lanka

Hi Friends, 

American slang of the day 

DRAG: Meaning – (Boring) 

Doing homework on the weekend is a drag 

I wish you good luck with your slang language.

Have a nice day… Ilyas

12:09 PM Sep 04 2007 |