One word slang terms

What’s goin’ on!!

Alright, right off the rip, lemme say welcome to GNE; my name’s Ryan..and today I’m talking about American slang words!

If you didn’t follow that, of the rip is a slang term referring to the start of something! For example, Lebron James scored off the rip…which means he scored at the very beginning!

This past summer I worked at a language camp with some English people, and many times I used words that they didn’t understand…and vice versa! For example: taking the Michael?? I think it means joking or kidding…

They taught me some other slang words from their part of the world, but today, we aren’t talking about those words…

Instead, we are focusing on slang words that are definitely used in America! I’ve put together 21 American slang words you should know from many ages and backgrounds. Which words are new for you? Leave a comment below and tell us which American slang words you like most, and which one you will try to use!

American Slang Words You Should Know

Alright, let’s get after it!

Slang Word #1

So this term is a way to express starting something with a focused mindset!

If my friend says he wants to learn English, I can say, “Ok, let’s get after it!”

Slang Word #2

Number 2 is a real one. So the dictionary definition would tell us this means something that is real. Well in slang, a real one is someone who is a loyal friend, or a really good person! My friend Forest is a real one!

Slang Word #3

Next up is savage (noun). As a noun savage is someone or something that is really great or really cool! In this sense, it is most commonly used in reference to someone’s ability or skill. 

John is a savage at football.

Jill is a savage at drawing.

 Slang Word #4

Number 4: Flex. So we usually associate flexing with showing off muscles…but in slang to flex = to show off something or be extravagant. Post Malone song reference

Slang Word #5

Dead. If I say “I’m dead” then I’m saying that I think something is super funny. There is an old vine (which is basically the grandpa of TikTok) with a famous basketball player (Kyrie Irving) using the double meaning of “dead” to make a joke. Check it out here >> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoLiVHVY1Ds) 6 second video…possibly embed? 

Slang Word #6

Number 6 is trippin’. If someone is trippin’ it means they are acting crazy or foolish. (example) tripping can also refer to someone who has taken drugs and is currently not in their normal state of mind..just be aware of the difference!

Jasper said he saw a flying pig…he’s trippin’!

Slang Word #7

If you have been saving up money and just bought a brand new car..you can tell people “I just got a new whip”! Whip is slang for car, and usually a nicer, fancier car. I would NOT call a PT cruiser a whip unless you wanna be funny and ironic like my younger brother used to do with his pt cruiser!

Slang Word #8

Number 8 is one most of us have probably heard…it’s chill. As an adjective, if someone or something is chill they are relaxed and friendly. As a verb, to chill means to spend time together.

Slang Word #9

You know in movies when there is a lot of money, and they are often wrapped with rubberbands? Well “bands” is a slang term for a stack of money or money in general. This word is pretty common in rap/hip-hop culture. “I’ve got 100 bands in the back of this car.”

Slang Word #10

And speaking of money…if your neighbor has a lot of money, you can say he is loaded. Loaded is a general term for money/wealth, and for me, I feel like it most fits someone that’s not famous. I wouldn’t call Lebron James loaded..but I would call my friend’s family loaded if they had a giant house and take 1st class flights around the world.

Slang Word #11

Number 11 is ghost. Of course, we know that a ghost is a spirit or entity. But using ghost as a verb means to stop talking to or to skip seeing someone, usually without explanation. I was supposed to play basketball a few days ago, but my friend ghosted me, and didn’t reply until AFTER I got home! 

Slang Words #12 & #13

To be down for. If you are down for something, then you are willing to do something. If my friend Foofy asks, “Hey, do you wanna visit me in Sweden”…I can say “Yea, man…I’m totally down for that!” One funny thing to note is that to be down for something is the same as to be up for something (to be down for something = to be up for something)

Slang Word #14

If my grandma tells me that Microsoft called her and asked her to pay them money with google play cards…I would immediately say “Grandma…that sounds really sus” Sus is just a short version for suspicious. In gaming, if someone is being sneaky or suspicious, you can just say “hey man, you’re being pretty sus..”

Slang Word #15

Next, up is a term used a lot in social media: a glow-up… or a transformation. You will find this used in a TBT (or throwback Thursday) when someone is showing a current photo vs an old one. “Do you remember big Lenny? He’s ripped now! He had a crazy glow-up.”

Slang Word #16

Number 16 is really common in certain areas. If my brother said to me “Ryan, I can beat you in a race”…I would look over at him and say “Bet.” I am not actually requesting a wager, I’m basically expressing that I challenge what he just said. If he is saying something negative or like a challenge, then “bet” would be expressing disagreement. But if he said something positive, like “hey let’s go eat”, then saying bet would express that I agree or want that. 

Slang Word #17

Do you remember the slang term from earlier that meant something was super funny? Yep! “I’m dead”…and now I give a synonym. “I’m weak” is pretty much the same thing…when you see or hear something funny, you can say “I’m weak”

Slang Word #18

This one isn’t really a thing yet…but I hope it can be. A few years ago, “ok boomer” became super popular when referring to an old person who is out of touch or complaining about young people. Generation Z is probably the group that used this most often, but saying generation Z doesn’t flow as easy as…say Zoomers! I’ve seen this term on forums like Reddit and thought it was funny. So, a zoomer is just someone from generation Z! Like I said..not overly popular yet..but maybe we help take it there!

Slang Word #19

Number 19 is Sheeple. Can you hear the 2 words in there? Sheeple = Sheep + people. This is a somewhat derogatory term that refers to a group of people that follow something without thinking for themselves..kinda like sheep on a ranch. You can also just use sheep, but sheeple sounds a bit more comical! There a super popular game called “among us” where players must vote others out of the game….if everyone starts to follow the word of the player who was trying to eliminate me…I might say “you guys are a bunch of sheep”…after which I get ejected from the spacecraft!!

Slang Word #20

Sketch. You might be familiar with sketch as a noun, meaning a rough pencil drawing, but sketch is also the short form of sketchy: to be ominous or suspicious. Sketch is similar to sus, but most often it’s describing a situation or a place. If I were in the woods at night with a friend and saw an old house, I would probably say “Dude, this place is sketch..let’s get outta here”

Slang Word #21

Finally number 21! Cap. If someone is lying, they are cappin. (Cap = to lie). I could easily say “Freddy stop cappin”. I can also say “no cap” to mean no lie or seriously! For example, “That new GNE video is great, no cap” 

Conclusion

If you’ve made it here, congrats…I hope you learned a few new words that you can use or incorporate into your day to day life.

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The 20th century was a truly special time. One day we were «cruisin’ for a bruisin'» with some «greasers» at the «passion pit,» the next we’re telling a Valley Girl to «talk to the hand»—or shouting «boo-yah!» to our best buddies. That’s right: It was a killer century for slang. But slang—just like all fads—is something that falls out of favor all too quickly.

So please hop in our time machine as we take you through the greatest slang terms of the 20th century—from the tough-guy 1950s to the totally rad 1990s—which were once all that and a bag of chips, but have sadly been kicked to the curb. And for more great words to add to your lexicon, learn the 20 Slang Terms From the ’80s No One Uses Anymore.

In the ’50s, when you got sick, you didn’t «come down with something.» You ended up on a one-way street to germsville (the doctor’s office).

Example: «Get that cough checked out, or you’ll wind up buzzed by germsville!»

When you have to get away fast, usually because you’ve done something wrong, it’s time to beat feet the heck out of there. Just think of your feet like they’re the hands of a jazz drummer. And for some more up-to-date lingo, here are 40 Words That Didn’t Exist 40 Years Ago.

Example: «Let’s beat feet before the cops get here!»

The ’50s had their own version of «a face that’s just begging to be punched.»

Example: «That dude is so annoying, he’s cruisin’ for a bruisin’.»

Today, being in the shade means you’re avoiding sun damage to your skin. But in the ’50s, being made in the shade meant things are going well for you and you don’t have a care in the world. Remember: Shade is a good thing.

Example: «Now that I’ve got a new job, I’m made in the shade!»

No point in having a hot rod if you’re not going to show off its speed. And when you press that pedal to the metal, your tires are going to burn some rubber. Which is a good thing… if you like buying new tires every year. And for more fun sayings, check out the 33 Old Slang Terms Kids Born After 2000 Will Never Understand.

Example: «Let’s burn rubber and show ’em what this car can do!»

People in the ’50s possibly thought they were frogs. Or they envied the amphibious lifestyle. We can’t think of a better explanation for why they’d call their homes or apartments their «pad.»

Example: «Let’s go back to my pad and have some drinks.»

If it’s small, crawls near your feet, and has teeth, it’s an ankle-biter. That includes everything from pets to children. Which begs the question, did all Baby Boomers grow up gnawing on their parents’ ankles?

Example: «You’ve got some cute ankle-biters. How old are they?»

If someone doubts that you’re telling them the truth, you can assure them that it’s the «word from the bird.» Because as everybody knows, feathered and egg-laying creatures are never dishonest. And for more long-lost lingo, learn these This Is the Most Tubular Slang Word Every Year From 1940 to Today.

Example: «I saw Johnny necking with your best girl, man, word from the bird.»

Another one of those disses that could only have existed in the ’50s. If a wet rag is somebody who’s no fun, does that mean a dry rag would be a party animal? We’re not sure.

Example: «Don’t be a wet rag, let’s go hit the clubs!»

Well when you put it that way, your closed fist that’s heading towards my face sounds almost appealing.

Example: «Get ready, jerk, I’m about to give you a knuckle sandwich!»

Not exactly referring to a feline companion, in certain circles of artistic types and musicians, «cat» became a catch-all term for any kind of hip person.

Example: «That Miles Davis is one hip cat!»

It’s a way to ask someone if they want to dance without actually opening yourself up to rejection. If they say no, you can just pretend you’re a herpetologist who thought the apple of your eye was also into reptiles.

Example: «Are they playing ‘Rock Around the Clock?’ I love this song. Come on snake, let’s rattle.»

We’re not sure what toupees were like in our grandfather’s time, but, apparently, they were loose-fitting enough that there was a constant danger of them flying off their heads, especially during moments of excitement or agitation.

Example: «I’ve got something to tell you, and I don’t think you’ll like it. Just promise you won’t flip your wig.»

The LOL of its time. Because sometimes you laugh, and sometimes you laugh so hard, it feels like your stomach is going to explode. If you still say this, you may want to brush up on the 40 Words That Will Instantly Reveal Your True Age.

Example: «Oh, my gosh, that movie was so funny, I nearly bust a gut.»

When your car has a few too many miles on the odometer, and the engine sounds like a two-pack a day smoker, it may be on the fast track to the junkyard.

Example: «That’s your car? Seriously? It’s a hunk of junk!»

It’s as if everybody who puts on a pair of glasses suddenly becomes one of Jim Henson’s muppets. Seriously, doesn’t Peepers sound like an adorable monster who lives next to Mr. Snuffleupagus?

Example: «What do you think of my new peepers? They’re bifocals.»

If something is far out or «out of sight,» it’s meant as a compliment. You approve of it. But only in the figurative sense. It’s not literally outside your field of vision or defying gravity. And for more useful information delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

Example: «Have you listened to the new Beatles record? It is far out, baby!»

When things aren’t going your way and you’re a little sad about it, that’s a bummer. It comes from the phrase «bum rap,» which means to be treated unfairly. A bummer is never deserved.

Example: «He cancelled our date again. What a bummer.»

We’re not talking about luggage. Your bag symbolizes your problems, the mysterious annoyance that’s making you so obviously upset.

Example: «Dude, you don’t have to yell at me! What’s your bag?»

Don’t worry, nobody’s asking you to grab a shovel and dig a hole. Digging something means you understand what’s being said.

Example: «I get the last piece of pizza. Can you dig it?»

When Jimi Hendrix declared in the song «If 6 Was 9» that he was «gonna wave my freak flag high,» he created a whole new way of announcing that you’re the weirdest one in the room.

Example: «Oh, it’s going to get wild tonight. I’m going to let me freak flag fly.»

If you’ve opted to spend your day taking it easy and relaxing, then you are officially hanging loose.

Example: «I was going to go to the office today, but I think I’ll just hang loose instead.»

Yes, people in the 1960s had a whole lot of slang for the police. Still, why policemen were called the fuzz during the ’60s is anybody’s guess. Could it be the military style crew cuts that cops preferred during that decade? Possibly, but we may never know.

Example: «You better put that away unless you want to get busted by the Fuzz.»

It may sound like an invitation to be used as a human mattress, but the «it» being laid on you is actually more conversational than physical. «Lay it on me» is a groovy way of saying, «Tell me what’s on your mind.»

Example: «Do I want to hear your thoughts the Cold War? Lay it on me!»

The Rolling Stones probably weren’t talking about 19th-century nitrous oxide parties—the slang’s origin—when they sang about «a gas gas gas» in their hit song «Jumpin’ Jack Flash.» During the ’60s, a gas was any activity likely to inspire laughter.

Example: «You gotta make it to my party tonight. It’s gonna be a gas.»

It has nothing to do with somebody’s weight. This kind of heavy is all about emotional depth—something that weighs heavily on your soul.

Example: «Oh, man, that movie was heavy.»

Money. Cash. Dinero. The green stuff. You gotta have some on you at all times.

Example: «I need a job, man. I’m almost out of bread.»

When you’re done and ready to get out of there, it’s time to split. Not in a literal sense, of course. Your body isn’t being ripped in half. We hope not, anyway.

Example: «Wish I could stick around, fellas, but I gotta split.»

It originated in the ’40s from jazz musicians, as an insult to anybody who wasn’t on the cutting edge of musical trends. But, by the ’60s, anybody who was a little too normal and mainstream could be accused of being square.

Example: «You wouldn’t understand beatnik poetry, Dad. You’re such a square.»

Inspired by Goober Pyle, the lovable but not-all-that-bright character from the Andy Griffith Show, this slang term became a way to describe someone as less than intellectually gifted without being too mean about it. Because hey, we all loved Goober, right?

Example: «That Goober doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But whatever, his heart’s in the right place.»

Short for «fabulous,» it was the preferred adjectives for everyone’s favorite British invasion band, the Beatles. They weren’t the Amazing Four or the Astonishing Four, they were the Fab Four. Anything that was so cool even Ringo would’ve liked it, that was nothing short of fab.

Example: «You filled your apartment with beanbag chairs? That is so fab.»

It’s not just a party, it’s a shindig. It grew in popularity during the ’60s because of a wildly popular TV show called Shindig!, where you could catch performances by hot artists like James Brown, the Beach Boys, and Tina Turner. So to describe your party as a shindig meant it was so groovy, Sonny and Cher might just show up.

Example: «You going to be at the shindig tonight? Be there or be square.»

A snitch or informer who can’t be trusted. What makes this slang so much fun is that it’s a syntactic marvel. It can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective. A guy can be a fink, or he can be accused of finking.

Example: «That fink got me in so much trouble. I never want to see his finking face again!»

It’s a bizarre way to ask someone to start a car, because obviously feet can’t make a fist and are incapable of «punching» anything. But «press your foot on the car’s accelerator» just doesn’t have the same urgency.

Example: «We’re late for the show! Punch it!»

It just sounded more romantic and groovy to say you were making the scene rather what was actually going on. Which was: you just showed up at a place and did a thing. What sounds better: «I made the scene at that club,» or «I went dancing last night, stayed for about an hour, and then came home»?

Example: «It’s the weekend, baby. We’re going to make the scene downtown!»

When you want to say «steal» but that just sounds so harsh and unethical. «Five-finger discount» has a fun ring to it, and it doesn’t even admit to a wrong-doing. Hey, I didn’t «steal» anything—it was on discount. And by the way, I have all five of my original fingers, in case you were wondering.

Example: «I didn’t technically buy that Crosby, Stills & Nash cassette. I got it at a five-finger discount, if you catch my drift.»

The other side of today is tomorrow, so to catch you on the flip side means to see you again tomorrow. Yeah, we know, it doesn’t make sense to us either.

Example: «I have to run, but I’ll catch you on the flip side.»

A solid is a favor because, um… favors aren’t liquid? When you do someone a solid, you’re helping them out in a big way.

Example: «Would you do me a solid and give me a ride to the airport?»

To dance, but to do so in an especially enthusiastic way. Ideally, while being accompanied by disco music.

Example: «That ABBA song makes me want to boogie down.»

When something is presented, and then quietly taken away. A taunting word for a jovial denial.

Example: «Oh, you want a piece of gum? Sure, here you go. (pulls it away.) Psyche!»

When somebody is up in your business and they won’t leave you alone, just tell them to stop dipping in your Kool-Aid. Your Kool-Aid, in this equation, is your business, and the dipper is the person who won’t leave you alone.

Example: «I told you I don’t want to talk about my divorce. Stop dipping in my Kool-Aid.»

An authority figure. It could mean the police, the government, or even your parents. Anyone with the power to take your fun away.

Example: «I wish I was doing better, but the man is keeping me down.»

He’s not just a lovable dorky character in Meatballs. Being a spaz is a state of awkward, spastic, bumbling energy. If you’re spazzing out, you have lost all control of your limbs and anything approaching rational thinking.

Example: «Whoa, I think you’ve had too much coffee. Don’t be such a spaz!»

You’re not ordering a side dish at a barbecue place. Rather, it’s expression of approval.

Example: «Cool beans! I’d love to see a movie tonight.»

When you’re talking to somebody on a CB radio and you want them to know you’ve heard what they just said. During the ’70s, an actual CB radio was not required to use this slang. It wasn’t just truckers who wanted to talk like truckers.

Example: «10-4, good buddy. I hear you loud and clear.»

No such drug existed. The «chill pill» mentioned here is entirely figurative. However you do it, you need to calm down!

Example: «Hey, hey, take a chill pill, dude. You’re going to get us all killed!»

If someone isn’t all there, and their attention span is the equivalent of somebody floating through space, staring at nothing in particular, then they definitely qualify as a space cadet.

Example: «Take a look at that space cadet. He’s in his own little world.»

Again, not a slang term to be taken literally. There’s no eating involved. Instead, it connotes confusion. Whatever they’re trying to understand makes no sense to them. They must’ve been out to lunch when it was explained.

Example: «I have no idea what any of that means. I’m out to lunch.»

You want to call something bogus, but you don’t have time or energy to pronounce the «gus» part.

Example: «He blew you off again? That’s bogue.»

When you want the whole truth and nothing but the truth, you ask for the skinny. Because, well, apparently the truth had a high metabolism in the ’70s.

Example: «Yes, I want to know who she was with last night. Give me the skinny!»

When something is taken to the extreme, and it couldn’t possibly be more wild or crazy, you have reached the maximum level of awesomeness.

Example: «We’re gonna have some fun tonight to the max!»

This slang has also been pronounced «party hearty,» which makes a little more sense. You’re partying with all of your heart. «Party-hardy» just sounds like you got two words to vaguely rhyme and called it a day. Whatever the real version, the meaning is the same. It’s a night of partying that goes to the next level.

Example: «I need to blow off some steam. Let’s party-hardy tonight!»

Bart Simpson made this famous, but hip kids were using it long before he came along. What it actually means is another question altogether. It’s always meant in a derogatory way—»bent» implies damaged or «bent out of shape.» Whatever the real translation, it’s not a suggestion hurled towards people you enjoy.

Example: «Can I interest you in a timeshare property?» «Get bent!»

Long before a bald head was considered a sexy choice rather than a follicle challenge, people used to snicker at bald men. «Chrome dome» was meant to imply that your head was a shiny, metallic structure in which a symphony orchestra might perform. Not exactly a compliment.

Example: «Nice chrome dome, Kojak. I can see my reflection on your head!»

Whatever you’re doing right now, you should do more of it. Take it to an extra level of effort. Although the sentiment sounds like something that’d be shouted at you by a gym coach who wants you to give «110 percent,» it’s always delivered in a laid-back, good-vibes kinda way. Perhaps it’s best represented by Bob Dylan in his ’70s-era hit «Tangled Up in Blue,» when he sang «The only thing I knew how to do/Was to keep on keepin’ on.»

Example: «We’ve got two more hours of driving before we get there. Just keep on keepin’ on.»

Drag means something very different in today’s age. The word «drag» makes most people think of—based on sheer viewership figures—the hit TV show «RuPaul’s Drag Race.» But the ’70s definition of drag was very different. If something was a drag, things weren’t going your way. Life’s complications had become overwhelming.

Example: «I can’t stay at that job much longer. It’s becoming such a drag.»

We have the San Fernando Valley to thank for this gem. An expression for when you want to show disgust or disappointment, and it’s not enough just to say «I disapprove.» You’re so disturbed that you literally want to test your gag reflex.

Example: «I can’t believe she wore those shoes. Gag me with a spoon!»

A sign of approval and possibly even envy. If something is «choice,» you have made the right decision.

Example: «Your mullet is looking choice today, my man.»

It’s opposite day! But only with this one word. If something’s bad, that means it’s good. But, confusingly, good does not mean bad. Good still means good, but bad means really good.

Example: «Just saw the baddest Trans Am down the block»

If your facial appearance leads something to be desired, perhaps you’d feel more comfortable with a brown paper bag on your head. Another contribution from the California Valley, who somehow became linguistic leaders during the ’80s.

Example: «I have so many zits, my god, I should just bag my face.»

When surfers describe something as gnarly, it means especially difficult or even dangerous. But in the ’80s, gnarly became a shorthand for anything cool and exciting.

Example: «That Bill Murray movie was so gnarly!»

When you’re getting a little too emotional or upset about something, you’re having a cow. How exactly this cow is being had is open to interpretation. Are you giving birth to a cow? Well then, we would have to agree with Bart Simpson when he says, «Don’t have a cow.» Seriously. Don’t do that. Today, of course, this is totally something that only older people say.

Example: «I’m just teasing you. Don’t have a cow, man!»

What something has been uttered that is so obvious and apparent, there will be no duhs given.

Example: «Do you think growing a rat tail was maybe not my best life choice?» «No duh.»

Example: «He’s wearing jam shorts to church? Barf me out!»

You disagree with somebody, but have declined to go into details. «Not even» is a quick way of saying, «I think you’re wrong, but I’m too lazy to get into a whole thing where I list my reasons.» They may retort with «even,» and the argument is officially over.

Example: «She’s totally into you, dude.» «Not even.»

This is not a sincere question. It’s asked only when a person’s «damage» has already been assessed and diagnosed. It’s a mildly nicer way of saying, «You’re not all there.»

Example: «You ate that whole bag of chips by yourself? What’s your damage?»

A sort of punctuation, either to what you’ve said or what somebody else said. Shouting «word» essentially means «I rest my case.» If you add «…to your mother,» well, that settles it. Word has been delivered to your mother, so don’t even bother with a counter-argument!

Example: «This Cold War is making me really tense. Word to your mother!»

When something is gross but with a little extra—a certain je ne sais quoi, if you will—it’s crossed over into grody territory. And when something is really grody, that’s when it becomes grody to the max. You can’t get more grody than that. We’ve reached maximum grodiness.

Example: «You’re eating so much nacho cheese. It’s grody to the max!»

The opposite of grody. To be tubular (or better still, totally tubular) is to be remarkable and breathtaking. It’s more surfing slang, because as trucker slang was to the ’70s, surfers were to the ’80s.

Example: «The way he looks in parachute pants is totally tubular!»

Especially delicious food that you intend to chow down on with extreme enthusiasm. This slang was gifted to our culture by Pauly Shore, so use with extreme caution.

Example: «Mind if I help myself to the grindage in your fridge?»

It’s time to leave, and by leave we mean «bounce.»

Example: «Let’s bounce!»

It’s like you’re a human campfire and all you needed was a little oxygen to stoke the flames. Okay, so we’re probably over-explaining this one. But you get the point. When you’re stoked, you’re super-excited. You’re a fire that’s not about to burn out anytime soon.

Example: «I am so stoked for that KISS concert tonight!!»

Short for «radical,» but really it has nothing to do with the actual definition of that word. Rad is not advocating for an extreme political or social change. You just think something is cool.

Example: «That new Huey Lewis & the News video is so rad!»

It may seem like something you’d say to an ear doctor during a hearing test, but no, it’s actually a means of expressing empathy. Whatever the other person has said, you’re letting them know that you’ve not only heard them but you understand them.

Example: «If I get one more parking ticket, I’m selling my car and buying a bicycle.»

«I heard that!»

A declaration of intent to be unproductive. Because as everybody knows, you’re not truly relaxed and being blissfully lazy until you have the same life priorities as a vegetable.

Example: «I don’t have plans for the weekend. I’m just going to veg out ’til Monday.»

If your wardrobe consisted of Polo or Izod shirts, and you owned at least one cloth belt, you were very likely a preppy. The insult was meant to imply that you dressed like someone who went to prep school, where most students come from wealthy families and have expensive wardrobes.

Example: «Nice clothes, preppy. Do you even own a shirt without a tiny alligator on it?»

When you’ve completely lost your temper and raised your voice to an unnecessarily aggressive tenor, that was said to be «going ballistic.» It likely had its origins in ballistic missiles, though even the most out-of-control screaming guy could never cause as much damage as a weapon of mass destruction.

Example: «You should have seen him. He was so pissed, his face went red and then he just went ballistic.»

A compliment of sorts. The person or thing being described is everything one could possibly hope for, and they come with a side dish. Because who doesn’t want a snack for later?

Example: «She’s not just cool. She’s all that and a bag of chips.»

When it’s not enough just to break up with somebody. You need to let them know, in the strongest possible terms, why you want them out of your life.

Example: «He did what? Oh, girl, you’ve got to kick him to the curb.»

Your best bud and closest confidant. The guy or girl you count on and trust above all others. But not, ironically, the person most likely to make you dinner on a skillet.

Example: «Home skillet! It’s about time you got here.»

Whatever the other person is trying to tell you has been rejected. You are no longer interested in conversing with them. If they want to continue anyway, well, they are welcome to direct their grievances towards your open palm.

Example: «Can I please explain why you’re wrong about Tonya Harding?» «Talk to the hand!»

A sarcastic retort to a preposterous suggestion. «As if» imagines a ridiculous alternate reality in which the subject being discussed could actually happen. We can thank Clueless for this one.

Example: «He thinks we’re going to get married and have a bunch of kids together. As if!»

When you’re feeling so much exuberance but no real word in the English language seems sufficient enough to capture the full scale of your emotions.

Example: «I’m finally moving out of my parent’s basement. Booyah!»

A guy with no money, no job, no prospects, and no class. Pretty much the lowest of the low. Also, they won’t be getting any love from the R&B girl group TLC. Sorry, fellas.

Example: «I appreciate the offer for a date, but I have a strict no scrubs policy.»

It’s the ’90s version of «psych.» You think somebody is telling you the truth or agreeing with you, and then blammo, they hit you with the ol’ reversal!

Example: «I think Spin Doctors are the best band of all time… NOT!»

Popularized by a timeless Seinfeld episode (season 8, episode 19), «yada yada yada» is filler slang: when someone is telling a story, and wants to gloss over a (generally extremely juicy) part, this phrase works as an easy, breezy bridge.

Example: «Well, we were engaged to be married, we bought the wedding invitations, and yada yada yada… I’m still single!» — George Costanza (Jason Alexander)

It’s just the words «all right,» but, you know, said by a cool kid.

Example: «Nah, I’m cool. I know it looks like I slept in a dumpster, but I’m aiight.»

When you’re just done with somebody and you want out of the conversation immediately. «Whatever» doesn’t declare a winner or loser, just that you don’t care anymore.

Example: «Okay, okay, I get it, you think you’ve got the best soul patch on the eastern seaboard. Whatever!»

If it’s fly, it must be dope. Or as your grandfather might say, «The bee’s knees.» The dancers on In Living Color weren’t called Fly Girls because they could levitate. They were just that awesome.

Example: «Your Vanilla Ice dance moves are totally fly!»

When your sentence need a little extra emphasis, this word will do the trick. It’s an adjective that automatically adds three exclamation points.

Example: «I just watched the O.J. Simpson verdict, and I am hella surprised!»

This phrase comes from a popular meme at the time. Sorry, no, just kidding. We mean music video. Remember those? Will Smith’s «Gettin’ Jiggy With It» taught the world that the only way to dance was like you’d just downed two pots of coffee.

Example: «It’s been a tough week at work. I need to get jiggy with it.»

A greeting. When you mean to say «wassup» (i.e. «what’s up with you?») but that just seems like too much mouth exercise.

Example: «‘Sup?» «Nuthin’.»

Weirdly, it’s not (usually) meant as an insult. If somebody is bugging, they’re behaving in unfamiliar ways that concern you. You want them to stop, or at least explain why they’re acting so crazy.

Example: «You okay? Why are you bugging out?»

Somebody got on your wrong side and they’re going to regret it. It doesn’t necessarily mean a physical scuffle is on the horizon. That can of butt-kicking might just translate as a verbal lashing.

Example: «He broke my GameBoy, so I’m about to open up a can on him.»

It sounds like you’re throwing somebody out of your house, but it’s really a celebratory cheer. It’s the hip person’s way to say, «I’m so proud of you!!»

Example: «You got that job promotion at Blockbuster? You go, girl!»

You didn’t just dance in the ’90s, you busted a move. Why a dance move needed to be busted, like a common criminal, is a mystery for the ages.

Example: «I’ve been working hard all week. I’m ready to hit the clubs and bust a move!»

When somebody was accused of being da bomb, it wasn’t because they had dynamite strapped to their chest. Da bomb was always a compliment, an expression of excitement and support. And it didn’t always have to be a person. An event, a new car, even a delicious meal could all be da bomb.

Example: «That party didn’t stop till sunrise. It was da bomb!»

The one piece of hip-hop slang that even people who’d never heard a rap song could say semi-convincingly. One of Snoop Dogg’s most famous utterances, roughly translated as «For sure.»

Example: «Do I love spending time at the Gap with you? Foshizzle!»

A version of «I’m sorry» that doesn’t technically include an apology. Even if it isn’t meant to be sarcastic, it always ends up sounding that way.

Example: «Oh, you didn’t want me to eat all your leftover pizza? My bad!»

A punctuation for when someone has just been supremely insulted and it needs further acknowledgment. It’s a much shorter way of saying, «That thing that was just said about you was devastating in its satiric power and I can’t see any feasible way you’ll be able to recover. My condolences but not really.»

Example: «Two wrongs don’t make a right, take your parents as an example.»

«Oh, snap!»

As opposed to «whack,» which is the sound of something or someone getting hit. Short for wacky, wack is all about a deranged mental state.

Example: «You’re going to move in with her after one date? Dude, that is wack!»

Slang Words! Slang words are defined as the words and phrases used informally in any language. Following is a list of 100 English slang words that are commonly used today. Most of them are American slang words and phrases.

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List of  100 English slang words and phrases with their meanings and examples:

• Eye-popping – fantastic, astonishing

The New York Times had an eye-popping article this morning.

• Chicken –  a coward

You’re a chicken, Tom!

• Con – Swindle

He tried to con me out of $20.

• Couch potato – people who watching T.V all day

You are such a couch potato on weekends.

• Ball – a good time

We had a ball at the party last night.

• Bazillion – uncountable number/ a very big number

We gets a bazillion followers everyday on Facebook fan page.

• Croak – to die

She married a millionaire just about to croak.

• Neat – excellent

Your house is always so neat – how do you manage it with three children?

• Nuts – crazy, mad

She’s beautiful. I’m nuts about her.

• Big guns – powerful, influenced people

Jed wanted to impress a Harvard professor and some other big guns.

• Dynamite – great, awesome

That teenager singer is really dynamite!

• Earful – scolding / reprimanding

I bet Sue gave you an earful when you got home.

• Bitch – complain/ gossip about something

Whenever the girls get together, they always find something to bitch about.

• Bonkers – mad/ insane

The man must be bonkers to take such a risk.

• Break – chance/ opportunity

Never give a sucker an even break.

• Bummed – sad or disappointed

I was really bummed out that there were no tickets left.

• Cheesy – cheap, outdated

We went to some cheesy bar in Baltimore.

• Cruising – going at a high speed

We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph.

• Cushy – comfortably easy

It’s a cushy life for the rich.

• Deck – hit some on the face

Do that again and I’ll deck you.

• Deep pockets – having a lot of money

They’re looking for someone with deep pockets to pay for the research.

• Dinosaur – something or someone is very old

The Health Service has become a dinosaur. It needs radical reform if it is to survive.

• Airhead – a foolish/ dumb person

Boy, that salesman was the biggest airhead I’ve ever seen.

• Eyeball – look at, look over.

Challenge him, eyeball him, intimidate him.

• Fender-bender – a minor accident/collision between two vehicles

Another time I missed a date because I got into a fender-bender on the way there.

• Idiot box – the television

Phil has been staring at the idiot box all afternoon.

• Icky – unpleasant or annoying

What is this icky old stuff?

• Jam – trouble

How are we going to get ourselves out of this jam?

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• Hang out -spend time together in a place frequently

We often used to hang out in supermarkets.

• All-nighter – study all night

I pulled an all-nighter last night.

• Ditch – leave, abandon something

Let’s ditch school today.

• Flicks – films/ movies

What’s on at the flicks this week?

• Freebie – something that is free

All the journalists were given a freebie lunch.

• Gig – work, job

I had got totally pissed and had to do a gig that night.

• Guts – courage or boldness

Barbara hasn’t got the guts to leave her mother.

• Go bananas – go crazy

Love is making you go bananas!

• Goof off – Wasting time, not doing anything in particular

He’s been goofing off at school.

• Grand – thousand dollars

He lives in a grand house.

• Heave – vomit

The smell of the fish made me/my stomach heave.

• Hot – attractive

You look so hot in that dress!

• Hustle – leave hurriedly

I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.

• Glitch – defect or problem

This minor glitch has turned into a big problem for the airline.

• Jock – someone who plays a sport

She is a jock from a family of jocks, articulate only in that special, odd way that coaches are articulate.

• John – toilet

I need to meet John, r-i-g-h-t n-o-w!

• Junkie – a drug addict

His son was a junkie, the kid OD’d a year ago.

• Grub – food

Get yourself some grub and come and sit down.

• Loli – young female with a childlike appearance

This might sound weird, but I am a loli lover!

• Peanuts – very little money

He gets paid peanuts for doing that job.

• Rocking – great, awesome

He had a rocking performance!

• Shades – sunglasses

She was dressed in muted shades of blue.

• Sucks – awful or unacceptable

Life sucks, but worth fighting for.

• Meltdown – the completely breaking down

The stock market crash might lead to financial meltdown.

• Mickey mouse – something that does not make sense

It’s only a Mickey Mouse job.

• Oddball – weird, unusual person

The new boss is a bit of an oddball.

• Pissed off – extremely annoyed

I’m pissed off with the way they’ve treated me.

• Quarterback – lead or initiative

The Carolina Panthers were playing with a backup quarterback.

• Beemer – a BMW car

He’s got a new beemer, what a rich man!

• Quick buck – Easy getting money

I need to make a quick buck without much effort.

• K – A thousand of a currency

It costs 10k.

• Kick back – relax

Kick back, make yourself at home.

• Raw – new and inexperienced

Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat.

• Razz – annoy

The pupils are razzing the teacher.

• Umpteen – incalculable

We’ve been there umpteen times and she still can’t remember the way.

• Whiz – Be talented at something

Apparently, he is a whiz at thank – you notes!

• Wimp – a cowardly person

Don’t be such a wimp.

• Up – Feeling cheerful or in good spirits

She feels up and down all day.

• UwU – a reaction to something cute

Bf: I love you bae  Gf: Aww Ily UwU

• Vibes – atmosphere or feelings

I have good vibes about this contract.

• Wheels – a car

I’ve got a new wheels on my birthday.

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Slang words are a critical aspect of English speech. In a broad range of informal contexts, slang is full of eccentric sayings and colloquialisms that are helpful. You may want to brush up on your command of the most common slang words used everyday, whether you are a novice or an experienced English speaker, as common slang words are often used in daily life! 

Slang refers to informal words in vocabulary that are usually not found in a dictionary. Many of these buzz terms have several definitions, but in order to use them properly, you would have to pay particular attention to the context of a discussion. This makes it a smart idea before using them for strangers to practice the English slang terms for colleagues. The benefits of knowing slangs is not just using those slangs for everyday student life but also connecting to people on a personal, intimate level as they bring about informality in our interactions

With just a manual, you can not learn the most common slang words used every day. The trick to having these slang terms and phrases sound normal is listening to native speakers and picking up on social signals. To have a deeper idea, you should even listen to how these terms are used in music, films, and television. Don’t hesitate to mimic what you are saying. Use these everyday slang as a regular part of your vocabulary.

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You can get one step closer to feeling like a native by memorizing certain most common slang words used everyday

• What’s up? – Hey, what are you up to? This word is at the very top of the list of famous slangs in english.
• I feel you – I understand and empathize with you. For Example- “I feel you. That was really unfair.”
• I get it – I understand. For example- “I get it now! Thank you for explaining.”
• Same here – I agree.
• My bad – My mistake. For example- “My bad! I didn’t mean to do that.”
• Oh my God! – Used to describe excitement or surprise. For example- “Oh my God! You surprised me!”
• You bet – Certainly, you’re welcome.
• No worries – That’s alright. For example- “No worries about the mess. I’ll sort this out.”
• No biggie – It’s not a problem.
• No big deal – Nothing really serious.
• No sweat – Not to worry.
• No problem – It’s okay.
• Laid back – Relaxed or calm. For example- “This weekend was very laid back.”
• Chill – Very Relaxed. This word is a part of pop culture, regularly featuring in everyday slang of many. 
• Sweet – Fantastic.
• Cool – Great.
• Lame – The opposite of cool or fantastic. For example- “What you have said is so lame.”
• Bomb – Really good. For example- “That sandwich was a bomb.”
• Bummer – A disappointment. For Example- “That’s such a bummer. I’m sorry that happened.”
• Shady – Questionable or suspicious. For example- “I saw a shady guy in my neighborhood last night.”
• Hot – Attractive. For example- “He/she is very hot.”
• Beat – Tired. For example- “I was so beat after that soccer game.”
• Sick – Awesome. For example- “Those shoes are sick!”
• Epic – Grand or awesome. For example- “That was an epic party last night.”
• Ripped – Very physically fit. For example- “Tom is ripped!”
• Cheesy – Silly. For example- “The romantic comedy we watched was very cheesy.”
• Corny – Sentimental
• Flakey – Indecisive. For example- “John is so flakey. He never shows up when he says he will.”
• It sucked – It was bad/poor quality. For example- “That movie sucked.” This word is in fact among the most common used slang words everyday to describe displeasure among millennials! 
• Hang out – To spend time with others. For example- “Would you like to hang out with us?”
• I’m down – I’m able to join. Eg. “I’m down for ping pong.”
• I’m game – I’m Interested. – It is one of the most common slang words used everyday in the UK!
• I’m in – Let’s do this.
• A blast – A very fun event. For example- “Last night was a blast!”
• Show up – Arrive at an event. For example- “I can’t show up until 7.”
• Flick – A movie. For example- “Want to see a flick on Friday?”
• Grub – Food. For example- “Want to get some grub tonight?”
• Wasted – Intoxicated. For example- “She was wasted last night.” It is one of the most common slang words used everyday in all parts of the world especially when it comes to drinking!
• Booze – Alcohol. For example- “Will they have booze at the party?”
• Pig out – To eat a lot. For example- “I pigged out last night at McDonald’s.”
• Crash – To fall asleep quickly. For example- “After all those hours of studying I crashed.”
• Lighten up – Relax. For example “Lighten up! It was by accident.”
• Screw up – To make a mistake. For example – “I’m Sorry I screwed up this time.”
• Goof – A mistake.
• Score – To get something desirable. For example- “I scored the best seats in the stadium!”
• Wrap up – To finish something. For example- “Let’s wrap up in five minutes.”
• Ace – Pass a test with great scores. For example- “I think I’m going to ace the exam.”
• Cram – To study hard before an exam. For example- “Sorry I can’t go out. I need to cram tonight.” If you ask a student what his/her most used slang words are, they will definitely list this one.
• Bail – To leave abruptly. For example- “I’m sorry I had to bail last night.”
• Ditch – To skip an event. For example- “I’m planning to ditch class tomorrow to go visit the beach.”
• Busted – Caught doing something wrong. For example- “I got busted for turning in homework late.”
• Freebie – Something that is free. For example- “The little mug was a freebie.”
• Lemon – A bad purchase. For example- “That phone case was a lemon.”
• Shades – Sunglasses. Eg. “I am not able to find my shades.”
• Shotgun – The front seat of a car. Eg. “Can I sit shotgun?”
• In no time – Very soon. For example- “We’ll have our homework done in no time.”
• Buck – One dollar. For example- “It only costs a buck.”
• Rip-off – A purchase that was very expensive. For example- “That phone case was a rip-off.”

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Bear in mind that the most common slang words used everyday will change based on the area you are in. Some slang terms, for example, are more widely found in rural regions than in inner cities. Not sure the ones in your region to use? Only spend some time with the locals to figure out what kind of slang they are using.Bear in mind that most common English slang words used everyday are used for informal discussions, but in a formal setting, you won’t want to use these. In famous TV and film, you can hear lots of slang, but odds are you’ll be acquainted with several of these terms already.  While there may be a few crossover phrases, by and large, the countries have their own unique sets of most common slang phrases for everyday life.

FAQs

What are the most popular slang words?

According to a poll, the top slang words for 2022 are “ghosted” and “salty.” Yet “bae”? Not really.

What are the top 10 slang words of 2022?

The top 10 slang words of 2022 are Cheugy (means basic), Rent free (Can’t stop thinking about someone? They live in your mind “Rent free”), Vibe check, Main character, Caught in 4k, Understood the assignment, Bussin, The blueprint, are some of the top slang words of 2022. 

What are popular slang words right now?

Some of the latest 2023 slang words getting famous slowly are On Fleek, Buggin’, Trippin’, Illin’, Word., Poppin’, and Bomb.

What are Gen Z slang words?

Gen Z slang words are some English terms used by generation Z (1996-current) that mean something else originally but are said differently and look “cool”!

A combination of the popular terms, “oh”, and “word”, oh word is one of the most modern, intricate and useful slang terms today.

Let’s break this down: “oh” is a phrase used to verbally react at something. Oh is often used in “bruh Moment” situations.

Ex: friend: hey I think I fucked your mom

you: oh

Now onto “word”. Word is a slang term that derived from the phrase, “is that the word?”, which is a popular Philly term originally used by inmates. The phrase was used to lightly question the legitimacy of what a persons saying. The phrase eventually dwindled down to just “word” and is often used in similar contexts as “facts”. “word” and “facts” are used to convey understanding and/or agreement in what the other person is saying.

Ex: friend: bro I got a new job, 100K salary

Other friend: word

So when you put “oh” and “word” together, you have a phrase that displays a bruh moment while mutually demonstrating agreement and/or understanding in reaction to a conversation or situation.

Ex: you: Hey Dad I’m a homosexual

your dad: oh word, pack your shit and get out of the house

In conclusion, “oh word” is a phrase that everybody can use to demonstrate agreement and/or understanding with just about any moment.