american

Slang is constantly changing and it is hard to keep up with.
Here are some of the slang that was used in the 90's. If you want to sound a little old school then you might want to learn some of these. Smiling

* Ai'ight - a unique way of saying "alright" or "okay".
Example - Ai'ight, I will meet you at your house at 9.

* All that an a bag of chips - a way of saying that the person is the best, and even better than that.
Example - Lauren has such an ego, she really thinks she is all that and a bag of chips.

* It's all good - don't worry, everything is okay.
Example - I know you owe me twenty dollars, but it's all good, you don't have to pay me back.

* Lay off - Stop it.
Example - Would you just lay off and stop yelling at her?

* Straight Edge - refers to a person who is very good and doesn't smoke or drink or do drugs.
Example: Man! Charles is such a straight edge! He won't even come and party with us!

1) "bug someone" - to annoy someone.
Example: Would you stop screaming, you're bugging me!

2) "low man on the totem pole" - person in the lowest rank or position
Example: Since I just got hired at the company, I am the low man on the totem pole.

3) "the spur of the moment" - suddenly, impulsively, to do something without thinking first
Example: We went to Disneyland at the spur of the moment since we had just won five-hundred dollars.

4) "ring a bell" - something that comes to memory or sounds familiar
Example: Her name rings a bell but I just can't remember what she looks like.

5) "in the same boat" - experiencing the same bad situation
Example: I know you don't have money for food, but we are in the same boat since I lost my job last week.

Here are some words that are used in the United States that may not be commonly found in your English classes.....enjoy!

klutz - someone who is very clumsy
Example sentence: Stop being such a klutz! You're always dropping things.

scumbag - a person who is not trustworthy, someone who you cannot trust
Example sentence: That guy is such a scumbag! He always is trying to cheat people out of their money.

ticked off - very angry, upset
I am so ticked off at that lady for nearly causing an accident with me on the freeway!

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