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    STREET TALK-2 SLANG USED IN POPULAR AMERICAN TELEVISION SHOWS LESSON ONE Slang used in T.V. Comedies — At the Nightclub — Lesson One- SLANG USED IN TV. COMEDIES Dialogue In Sling, At the Nightclub DIALOGUI [Nell sings his younger brother Joha 10a gh forthe Fist ine Neil: What re you wearing ha getup fo? You relly look woth Jol: ‘That ears! Cate ya ater. Neil: Okay, okay! Don't fp ot. Look wel just hang here fora vl hiss the het spot pick up chicks. Jods What do do fon ves mete eye? Nei Get with the program! Jus go up a dlalogue er. Noi! Jods Nowa, José ehicken out. Don't you ever got cad of gts? Wet Nevert Okay, Fm pein youa drink... vada rocks, How die that sound? I paranioe i'd the trek, Actually, ave Sow sould hive straight wp think need ost yours faced John: Oh, great 1 gt oa plastered walk ight up wo beeen toss ry Cookies ight on het fx Do we have sick around here? Neils Mellow out! We're staying ee al night. Jolin: ey, Ne. is that he il wo had mad eras on $0 You ‘now the one yu blew off in ert fake ot her route? I ever Saw anyone so teed of befor. Man as sh ever goaen bi Dell: She's weigh iting bul. he spats me here my goose ‘cooked. Hey, she's coming his wap! Vike! Le's ger out of hte Joie: Hl a! Wt ws that aout never ing seared ogi? Nell: Only he kind thar can't knock my block off, Come net's eat it Lesson One- SLANG USED IN T.Y. COMEDIES “Translation of dialogue in standard English At the Nightclub DIALOGUE ei brings his youre brter Jobe, to nigh for he st ine Welly Whst are you wearing tht outfit fr? You realy lok deus Jods Va’ a tolerate! eyo ate, Neilx Olay okay! Dont get upset. Look jus pass ime here for wile hs se test sporto lok for women Jods What do 1. if one iets with me? Dells Get uptodate! Jos go up and talk te her H's nota big problem! Jol: Nbutly not! Plas my courage Don! you ever gt wed of eit Dir: Nevee! Olay. I'm geting you a dink. a vodka with ce. How oss hat appeal to you? I puarantce Ihave a postive eet. ‘Acliy, maye you shoald eve plan, without anyhing to “lla bk you need wo get youself intoicated. Jot: Ob. gest. gt coully drunk, walk gh up coher then vomit Fiehton er fort Do we have t tay hee? Delt Calm down! We're staying ere al igh. Joh: Hey, Nel. tha the gi who led you romantically? You Ko the one son abandoned in eer take out her roomate" "ever sv anyone so angry belo, Man, as she eer gate big Felly She's weight iting fanate she finds ne here, on dead Hey. she's coming this way! Oh, mo! Let's gt out of hee! ohn Walt What was hs about never being sar of ge? Teil: Only he Kind at cant heat me up, Come ole’ sleae! Dialogue i stang as it woukd be heard At the Nightclub DIALOGUE "Nei vings i younger hater, fobs, wa nhl Fre Hise, [Nits What wearing tht gedup for? You relly ook geeky. Joka: ‘at ears it Catchy lade. eit Okay ay! Dont ip out. Lo, we jas ham here fer 8 sie sis the et spt alk up chicks, lof: Whad doo fone ves me the eye? eit th the pene’ Js” 30 9p nile ‘er. No gay! Joon Nowa, desl elchen ot. Don's sy ever gt scared of gis? drink... vodka rack How's arate Wi de the tk. Actually: maybe yoo Stull ave stead wp. ik ow need ze chest ced John: Oh, peat. gt plastered. walk right wp oer the ts ry cookies ight on er fot. Do we have ta tick areund te? Mallow ut! We've staying boreal igh Hey, Neil. ott the goad mad erush on you? Ya enw, theme you blew off i der ike ot "rome? ever saw anyone so tee oh fos Man, ashe ver sot big! Neil> She's weight iting bal IF se spats me ire, my gose’s cooked, Hey she's coming his way! Vike! Let’ ge us ete! Jot: Hold on! What was hat about aver beng seared of pi? Neils Only the Ka ht can't knack my’ block of Cm on e's bead it Vocabulary ‘eat it (to) xg, to leave We'd befr bout before they come hime: We'd eter lea eine they come hme, SYNONYM seram esp. #Le's scram! Let's Teavel blow someone off (to) ex ot somone * Did ou her thar Jn just ‘ew of his geen; Di year hat Sm jus jilted ise” {SYNONYA Uo shine someone exp « He shined his grind: Me ies einen Daf 1.1. devotee, fansic « Tom's ara muse by Tom's a real devotee of sie «2. adh tute Your broherhuf: Youre musta! * ured buted ot aj. nasal emmowta rele «esa real movie freak; He'sarelmovietthusast ‘catch someone or something later (to) cxp. 1 see somsane oe notching ter 'lcach your se ou ter «catch the mone next week; soothe movie nes weak chicken out (te) exp. to become scared Fas gong tax heron ha ‘chihone out theta ate 1 was going Was be Ot Dut go Scared, tte at nine {SYNONYM te wuss out ei. « He wa going tak hiss fora nase but ‘he nsdn He wa going oasis bon ora raise athe go sere ‘lalogue someone (to)

    . Tis drink should have a ae G. wanna stick around and see ‘what happens. C18. itis going to vomit i ts, Peas 119, 1ei%s go took for gis for 1 Wanna go hang at my howe for awhile 1 10.1 wot co stiy hee ane soe wha pens 1 11. do you want your drink with o without ice? L. This ink should do the Dia. You ook really angry! trick, D. Step 1: Complete the boxes by choosing the appropriate words, from the list below, Step 2: Transfer the letters in the bold boxes in order of appearance to the crossword grid on the mext page to reveal popular “American expression which means, “to become extremely angry.” beat chicken sound ‘ip aeeky faced program mad ang way mellow cookies 1, vo become twas TloMcle tMw itis THE 7°] Molur lo Me|e/* mC] (rom | | Cams 5. to become neared rem Ot 6, fookih OI 77, wo pass he ine aly Tom] som [] Meose sisi a [sIs SM war 10 to have greatest interest im someone rioM|avie Mam | © r/u|s/affo n o|mizloln Ee (tom CD mere “GFE ose melas 3 7 omer Fillin the bosesto find the expression which meas “4o become extremely angry.” ome | A CLOSER LOOK: Entertainment Slang ‘The eoleainment indury has given bith eo a wie variety of slang expmssions and jargon tht are common io cveyone since watching television Iss popular pastime ‘The folowing is ist of ems and expressions fanart anyon ino out of ‘he entrainment industry angel one who bcks show Did yu te theteteviion Tinanely« The show n't going program ast night where Dey tnclowe otra! We found an ‘howed bloopers fon the op ‘angel: The show isn't goingto sho Di you soe the lone afterall! We found 2 television program as ight ecko ‘eta they shot ied mistakes made by perfoers fromthe met pops? STRONY ut take Dacha show (to) exp. to supper a ‘tow monetarily © Be ie to H's Bacng the show Be ice to him He's ppoctig he how ai how monty! SXOTE backer nog wh ‘pps hn money. (40) ep. 10 Mander ‘hil soaking the wos i the ecpt He Hw @ in on tage He bundered wile speaking he sword inthe serpt Dit skit 6 Whar did shin of i comedy bi): What iyo mel Gooey act tomb lure # The movie was ‘om; The movie wis fale. ‘ie he) nthe emtesiet ince «fe th I ie inthe entertainment indostry? oo to)» t dsapprone ota pesformer by yeling "Boo! “Break leg” exclon. "Good tek? {NOTE Dost spertion ‘smo othe entertainment finde, as beived that ‘Wish peforer good luck was Seto big ister, Scone ofthe wort occurences hat ‘oekser 0 an extemely tucesefl movi ge stow» You've gow sce tic movie's ‘tblaciter! Woe gt 8 tsmovie. Ie ahuge secon! Mooper m3 fim stake, wsly ‘omieal, made bya performer © ‘ould happen toa performer special) dance, 10 Beak a [eg ths eelamation i ‘sommonly sed inode 0 ‘manifest the contr, ‘ring the house down (a) ep. 10 se sich etiam in the aioe during a performance thatthe “house” of “ete” ry tumble doe othe apples oe laughter « She rel roaght he house dono oni Se ally ‘ined umbciovable enti {athe aude ace tonight!” Inasnes nai porming outine » Teds wants me todo nme comedir hermes 8 ‘rans metodo sone comedic Toutes oon a8 Ven, lithangee 1 an unresolved ending extreme suspense apd inigve The scene ended just as Someone bre no her bedroom, Whet a eihangr!; The seene ne jst sarmane rake td her bedroom, What a sospeasefl enting” ‘mom: This tem denotes scene ‘eich nde with meme ‘hanging fom acl, reating 3 mood of extern spent, comp 1. complimentary ticket «My "ser gave me comp her performance tonight My see ye me a complimentary tisket to her performance tonight ALSO: locomp sto Bees ‘complimentary Behe got Sano USED mn. coumpmes ‘comped wo tonigh’s show: gota ‘complimentary ticket tonight's sho, ‘SYNON frebiem My Fike id’ oat mea thing ‘nara frei; My cket dd ‘est mea ting I Ws ce! ark (o be) a) 1 be closed (uid ‘ol athe) « Prudtionalls theaters are dark on Mondays; ‘Traidaally, het ae elosed ‘on Mondays. deadpan ta)» 1 et Flyin a completely tnexpresive ster 1 Whoncier anything absurd Ips tr hin he abet deadpan. 1° yserical Whenever anything absurd pens om, be aways eats with absolutely no facia cxpresion Issel ie) fall miserly during performance» He ded las aight: He ted miserably daring ast night's pefonmance double feature nwo movies ‘whic are show one ater the lather «Fa a prea double Feature yesterday: Ls 160 ‘ret noviod one ter to tor eserday. double take (to doa ip 10 ook at someting ooealan for an instant coming away, and hen, ‘poo alsing i npc uikly turing back with astonishment Tia double tae when saw Jer ssn hint ook at ther foram stan, td aay then when [suddealy realized wha “staph a dry rum nreheaal «Lets do a ‘ry ronbeare he performance ‘morro L's a rebearsal tele the performace tomorow “ncoret” exam, “More ‘sores This sa cmon ery by ‘he autense Wo see more sional be performace” « ‘The singer aid te encores: The Singer dd wo adonal et ethormnces. ‘extra peformer who icseonin the ackgrowed bu never ear # ‘He aber a good living a beng ‘a extras He makes gd iin at being a perfomace whos seen dn he Background but never eat. 1 ALSO: todo background exp {o perform sly athe background. ake it) exp to ingrovine«f forgot what tos daring my ‘percha 1s fated i Hog Wt ay daring my spe jastimprosised, Ack te» Wanna go ee ick tonight; Do $a want 020 Scoumovi tnigh? ‘oor show exp. petormance resented in an emeratnment en Te lor soa the abarer os great: The peformance presate t the hat was great fp n. complete fae (sd of tasting) «The show was a flo The show was a complete fila My dinner sa fap: My dinner Faatcomplese fine ful house esp eal anchas a ‘heater, ty nighisto, et) ‘which led to capacity « This ley mse be par 1 fal house here might This lay ‘must be popula. t's filled Sapa here tonight {ATOR empl House exp ‘Nom The wet "hows traionally eer tothe “theater” or “performing aren e867. Guck comic outine «The mada dd funn gag om he ‘hom: The comedian ida ny {ek comic utite oa the show. et he oko} ep. wo ge tie farmer ofthe tgs (dv oa oor pefermance) + Ger the Fook! Gt the performer the {NOTE Inthe cay years of ‘hasty long ak was wet Iiterlly pal the performer the srg the andeace’s response ‘was enmely negative. The tion Was romped by the since plea 0 "Ge she Took!” Give the hk” ‘et the show onthe road (4) exp begin th event Le’ ge the ‘how onthe road! Le’ begin the event WOE: This can he sof nyting for example: Bsersone expecting wo eat dinner a $0, beer get the show on the ron’ Everyone isexpocting © “stinne at 5:0, Fd bt begin preparing it 0 ou wth a bang (to). rab peformaace in anexecrdiary ‘way le went ow wit a ang He endothe orfomence a a ‘exuwdinary way! ‘aren room exp waiting ro For ‘stony «Please ait re the ‘green Toom and when we need So wel dey non Pease Wai ete nthe wating room an hon eed on, we let 308 snow. {NOTE Al ators ie the sae ‘question: “Why is itealled the ‘ree oa when dona racially ever eeen?” There Insc apreat dea of speculation cepa thin. One of the theo esha the color gen sts arial thought to inspire ‘eras and creat. hum. lamboyant and pretation efor Wheto hat: Whit Flamtyan aa retentions perfor” | S9NONY aE a Dome Is been,pesforme who ha os Popul, ae ws as Popelar in the pst «She wed ‘eames ba nw dhe Ductbven, She wed be fs but now she's peter whe ts ost popula. hit exremely suacessil show « Themrvie ware ht The moe was extromay sweet Jimpros (to): comin reviaton fora improvise” Let's improv the scene! Let's improvise the seve industry ahbreviacon For entertainment indy, Lats ear far 3p “Lets ‘ave some appase fr,” “Lights camera, aetion!™ exp (se by detain the movie nd television id) “Torn the lig, sar the comer, hein the scene? Hines np te acs words tat re tobe permed « dk lines! ont ow wt ‘tors im speed to sy" ALSO to go over one’s ines ‘ep oer ones word that ne tobe prfome. MLC. common abbreviation or “saster of Ceremonon” = She's (he MLC. of th how Ss ths Mate of Ceremonies of the sh mg (0). omakeoveey ‘stpressive faces none 981 laughs» Tha ator does nothing nd ug Tha actor des nahin at make overly expressive foes iver to get aug, 180; mug fice + mug shot ‘yp photo ken of prise. momber miss other lecon © Farmy next umber sing my fort ari: Foe my tet sletion wil sing ns favorite aria, ‘om tobe) ad Lto becom sage + “Tmo in fie mines: Tao sage a ive minutes, 2a performer who care ser Farms tate tehaior I hier personal te He's ahwayr on! Hes anys pesfoming ever hs personal tit elie esp, complete ok tat Tstold none sentence» Every time Lr and have serious fmveraion with Hon hepvet ime one-liner Every tine Uy nd fave asi conversation ‘vith him, be tel joes. ‘open fr someone (to) exp tobe he openin at bere the in sho Wo opening nih ‘Who's the opening ct efor the mai show tonight? overaet to) tt in aici apd exaggerated emits» Sap ‘veranda pretend ou're ‘etal the character a you're porraving: Sip tng wih rife and exaggerated motors. Just pretend you're scaly the character tat you're paying. panashow (4) em weiss Tully show or perfomance The ees usally panne the hws The ets tally itczed the show pit seein for the “sees ‘i whichis the large ole in {ron ofthe stage from which the crest play. plug something (0) exp. 10 publicize something 6 Authors commonly lag their books on Teleiion: Ars com publicize hr Boks on pall otal the stops (40) ex 10 do ‘esmeting wil al oee {eticaon, and expense « We're ‘some pull ou al he sos 0 ‘make ths he best performance! ‘We're ring to do everything im ‘our power aks this the Best performance! pane tine 2x the cosing tine or resaition of jake» aur foe ie So tong! Can you pet the pn line? Yourke ts ong Can you gt oe closing tne? | vaRIATION. punch xp campany ex common ‘htreviaton of epertory company.” roadshow exp 2 group of actos Touring pectin » Seon ses her boyent ever jew ‘months bec e's doing a roa show: She oly wes he horn every few mothe bcs b's ding show that's tearing the coy {A130 fo take om the road ‘exp to take a sow From ety 0 ay, “tal ‘emt exp (used by deers inthe move a tetevision indy) Tura the amon on™ round of applause ep clapping © ‘Let's hate row of applause foros performer! Let clap {or our performers! rutheough sce «Let's do (quick rn through fre the performance wmorron: Les 83 ‘Tauck earl bein he Derfarmance ionane, eal tickets (o) expo purchase tickets in order to esl den or A pott® He's making money ‘egal by ealpog cen He's ‘making money Megaly by purchasing Goes morro resell them fora poi. {aL30: sealper moa who purchases ets in oner to resell them for rot sella coef sow whose eke have allen so Fs 2 sellout tonight; Al be ikots fortonigh’s show have been sold! shelve a project or show (to) esp. to pone a project or show + We had 10 shelve the projet due stack offs: We ha Iestpone the project dt ack ort show git emp. a bresguc turner or backround dancer Ina show» She ued bea Shoe stand now he" asa She ued to bea backgreand dhincer an now she's sta, shtick (ids a toes peciming ruin © don’ ike dis shacks do ike his ‘ight gag exp. visol comedic oan » When she came oat dresed tke a clown ites ‘ight gag that made exeryone aug: Wher she carne out rose ie clown, a8 inal comic oie that made very hugh sitcom an abbreition for “situation ened” « Did you se tha new ston on TV. ast high? Fwas hysterical, Did you Se the new situation eres on ‘elvis ast igh? Kt was hymerial sltdram an abresiation for ita drama» He st gor ‘acting part om a new stray He ja gota acting parton ‘ew sition drama skin Mk ex, a movie whose pot revols around expii sexual Atte» You went and sow atin {flik?; Yeu wen arse ‘movie that revolves round xpi sexual as pS¥nawvat Krated movie esp stop stick exp physi comedy « "She's eget a slap stick She's a genus a physi comedy leper nin with an unexpected cess # Tht moses. real "eeer! That movie was fal ‘expected sucre! slot atime perio in television ‘ropraming © Early evenng {reat so! for any sleision thom because everyone iat Ime watching a thas ime: Ely ‘evening i reat ime pera for Sy television show beewst ‘everyone at home Watching at thot smash nan extol sucessful show » The movie was smash The movie wasexremely seer {aso mah tex. 2 tremendously successful show special. television progr which is nt part of te cninary edule « There's peal bout computers on La 8:0 ‘There's television progam which snot part ofthe ordinary “ehodule shout computers on TV. at 0 spootn ste © On he come Show ls nigh, they da a poo ‘on itevision commerciale; 08 “he emedy show ast ng they ‘id avai en elevishon ‘commercials | SrsONM taker spot a vie aouncement or “adverinemen oadsst between {elevision ordi shows © 8 ow acting ita commercial spot Severs! you acting ‘Simul broadast yeser! stand-up comic ex comet ‘vo performs ns wally Sanding ling humerous stories nd jokes He's a great standup ‘com: He'sa peat eomedian ‘eho perfor alone, {als0: 10 do stand-up exp. 09 perform comely abe in roto tiaudines © ve abe waned 0 do standup: Pe always ‘wanted t perform comedy alone a font of an autiece SMraght man ep comedians tar ho ravage serous ‘ven dering the met upeoancos omits + Hs grea straight man, He's great eingveis ‘ee his partners ding Talrious ain taken ea successful mes ‘scene « Pht ake Now e's Imove ant tht net sane; Tas tu accepibly tied seve. Now e's move oh tote next seme © 2: the mmesiate ming of Scene after a fina rhea © (Quiereeryone Tie ae: Quiet everyone! We'e going 19 Film nom! {ASTON retake he ‘refining ofa scene duct tecnica or performance pwublems «Let's da retake (hat scenes L's ei that 200 es rise Heywood Repore about the turkey. ao king show © The movie waa rel turkey The ‘movie was ely bad upstage (io) to ake the hs ‘wrap caning. "Les close roduc forth day ‘walk-on shen pexformance by ‘ot attor ha consis of waking LESSON TWO. More Slang Used in T.V. Comedies — The New Neighbors — Lesson Two- MORE SLANG USED IN TV. COMEDIES Dialogue In Slang The New Neighbors DIALOGUE [Nancy and Tess ae aking about the nese neighbors, Tes anes Tessa Haney Lots ike you landed your see new neighbors! Oy e's gt down brass tacks, What's the diet on tem? mea, 0 id go over and break the ee lead, a'r you? 1PM say. | popped in on them ht ater he ast tek of furniture ‘vas gg ito the house. ined thems up al fast Tale fora ze, here kindof offthe-al. He's ok bt for, the Tights are on but nabody’s home. 1 dot mean put her down, but the ladys rip She's hr of lh, 0 ‘Well ny to go easy on br. She wns probaly prety ruse mean, moving i 0 phen. Once they've had chance wo pl ft together. 1 bet they turn out to be eal sce. ll ah. Let's ut to theese, What do they look ike? {ave to admit it She's a knockout I'm ling yo, She's gota figure that won't quit She's stacked. And you sbould see him a {otal hunk, He lok ie your pia Jock, ‘You, Im stig o hate tele guts. Lesson ‘Two- MORE SLANG USED INT. COMEDIES “Teanslstion of dialogue in standard English The New Neighbors DIALOGUE [Nancy and Tessu are aking abut the new neighbors. ane esse ancy Locks lite you found yous one nw neighbors! Okay ls {alk about the estentals Whats he inside information on her? Tinea, youd go over and introduce yourself lead you? Aboliely. went over to iit without notice ight after he ast pee of furniture was ough ino te house evaluated them ‘eal fist elleve me dhey'c kind of diferent. Hes okay butas ore, she's nat very bright T doa’ mean wo eile her, bat ‘belay’ rather strange! She's sot of unfriendly, oo, ‘ell ty toe tolerant of he She was probly prety agate mean, ovng isnot easy. Once they've hal a hanes fo get organized, Ut You aincver that they're rel nie. Al ight Ts yet to the ma fmportant sue, What do theyll ke? ‘have w admit it She's gorgeous. I'm telng you. She's gota Sigur that's famtasic. She's very big-breasted. And yo should Se him. tot masculine man, He looks like yer typical alee ‘You know, I'm stating to completely despise them, Lesson ‘Two- MORE SLANG USED IN V. COMEDIES, Dialogue in lang a it would be beard The New Neighbors DIALOGUE Nancy "a Tess aking about the new beighbor. Nancy Looks like ya landed eres ne neihhors? Okay e's et down ta brass tacks. What's ths ron ‘Een, ym il 20 ‘over break the ce ale di chew’? Tossa: Tsay 1 popt i on em ide ater he lasik af farsitre was Juged inate house ied Yom wp real fast Take fom me, they ‘e Kinda offheoall He's oy bu fr er the ight ‘on but nobody's home don’ mea a put Yer down but he y's trip! Shes srt col fish, to, Names: Well ny go cay cnr. She was ply poly ere rican, moving» no plene-Oncs they've hada chance a pul it ager, Tet hey tarm aut ae res nice, Awright Lats ct ta the chase ‘Whaddo hay lok ks? Tessa: hafta amid it She's knockout I'm ling yu. Shes soda figure that won't quit. Shesstact. An yon should se hin ‘ol hunk He looks Tike yor pial Jock, anes: Ya know, I'm stdin ta hae heir ats STREET TALKC-2: SLANG USED 1N POPULAR TV SHOWS 25 Vocabulary ‘break the ice (to) esto mks theft move sabishing somamunie tin Un gong to breuk the ie withthe ew employee I'm going to make the fis move in estalishingcomimunicabon wih dae new erployee. {cold fish (to be a) expo bean uniiendly person How ean shee sich “cod fk when her parents are so frend? How can ne be sch a ‘sendy person when hes parents ae sendy? crazed (to be) at to be ane a. est being very busy «Fhe so ac work tod today 1'ma ite raced haves ic woe to today. malie agitate ‘|NoTE: This active comes from the expression to begin ras: ” | SIRONYNE to be bouncing of the wall xp 0 beso boy ad moving a it agpeas that one i erally peopeling Troms one end ofthe room to tteotie cout to the chase (to) «x 10g diwaly Wo the ost eientil part oe culaaion of astory Tm tare about deta Jurevtta the chase ‘ae ey rally going to get a dvoree? doce abot deals as {g0dsaly tote cninaion ofthe ry. Are they really Bong 0 St 9 ory { NOTE This apresion was derived fom the movie industry, Audiences ‘seo commonl illhe theaters to wah wenors which woul ypiclly colina fn am exsng chase scene Ua decir fel hic was aking 100 Teme to gett his pat of the movie, he wuld nat the orto “oa the chase" o keep the viewers from geting bored, {+ SYNONA to eu othe ley part ex = NOTE the Jey part ep heros interesting, and sly shocking par ary Aire +1 gonsip, scandal Gor ay new i el me Do yo have 2 ‘ew gossip tel me?» 2. material which eases coupon, pornarap = Whe sit you're reading? What shis corrupt you're rea? {1 a1s0 dirty ad pornographic, obscene» 1 ound my ite brother ing 1 dirty magacnet; | oad wy bile baer looking at pornographic tga! « My parents don oer dirty language spoken ther bone: >My parents dnt wlrateoscee language spoken a tire 26 (Mone SLANG USED IN T.Y. COMEDIES. get down to brass tacks (to) exp. wo dicts the exon mates « 1 ‘wl Tove cone ain on my vacation but we ely hou get doy to brass tacks: Ul lve fo contin talking aot ay vacation bat ‘we ally should discos the eseotil mats, {€0 easy on someone (to) ip toe lenient with someone +n’ Enos why the Judge went an eary om the crmnals Loto why tele was So losin wih the criminal. " ASTEYM (): to throw the book at someune ep. to sive someone he ‘uaximum punishment (id oly ofthe cout stem) The jadge real ‘vow the book at hin!> The jodge really gave hin the mixinun punishment [PANTONE 2) fo ome down on someone exp 10 cee semeune severly Her paren are always coming down om hers Her parents ae aluay evicting her. hhate one's guts (to) ep to despise someone neal ight down to he ‘cor ister being» ft fa gu! dsp hing owe othe core ‘othe bing! ‘hank nan extemely muscular and virile man» Whar a mk; Wh an extemely muscular and vse man? A180: hunky ad exterely muscular and vile © Your brother's 9 lanky! Your beter’ so muscle and ie! “TM say" exp. “Adsotuaiye™ SYNON Vou sd” exp ANTONIE No wa” ep, “Absottely ro!” Joek re shlte «My faker et to be a rel joc whe he as schon: My father used to be eal atte when be wan schon knockout (to be a) ail to be siunsing beny + Your mother's a ‘ockow!: You moter ia stunning beauty SYNONYA beaten ep. tbe rated the highest on scale of 1-10 and oneself something (to) ip. «to sire someting aller a pret ‘ea ffl Pear vou just anda yourself greats! etd yo as. ‘quiere joa lard bi contract naional compan: ust aegie big conus with nations oman! |+NOTE The verb "to and” ie commonly used ia voxards to fishing: 1 dond taf: occa ih and bring shore. ‘off-the-wal (to be) ai 10 be highly unos an Wz Yu ray ie i? He's sof hel You lyk in’? He's suns and bizare Hr sense of humor is ely off he-wal: He sense of bar Is ell bizare. SYMONE to be out there exp. © She's realy our there: She's lly ‘aes! ‘NOTE Thexpesson “toe ut her eles tout therein spe” oF another ot” ‘lente (to be a if enjosabi experience (asl used in he negative “to ‘hem pent) © You think Hike having ol hi he's ied? Believe me ‘Thassos formes Youtink Tike basing ove hana? Believe ime, This isnot enjoyable tak forme SSYNONYM. tobe asap exp. «The ma amework wart angy The ath homework was extremely ey ‘Pop in (to) exp. to ave without toe wishshe woulda pop non ‘ial he sie Why doesn’ she eve cal sir wil would jst rive at out hoase witht otc al heme, Why dose she ever al us frst? 1 A150: to pop over expo srive uncremoniosly (or without notice) * Why don't pop over after the moie?: Why dou you come over alee the mais? {SYNONYM to deep im esp « Toul never bli oho dropped in day ‘Yoo'l never bine who rived without ntce oy! Pll it together (to) ip. obecome organized How am posit eine tobe able pal i together before thy rvve?: Mow an I posi going tobe able to getongaizad before they ative?» How'd ou pul he dinner together fa; How di you organize the dinner fist? 1 VARIATION: to gett together es ‘put someone or something down (to) ax. ize yomene Wh do yu pute down fer everything [40 Why de ou eee efor everthing Ld? © Stop pring down er performance! F though i was terme: Sop eicizing ber performance! dnt was tere 28 MORE SLANG Use UT, ComEDRES {+ svSONVN 0 jump all over someone es + Qui jm al oer se ‘au: Qu riciing me abo it ‘size someone or something up (to) exp. {0 evaluate someone Something «him wp an jt do tke Uva im and jst onlin «Afr sizing pte siaton, Fon think we should proceed any fer: Af evaluating te sttin, [don ahink we should proceed any fuer, ‘stacked (to be) ey. tofuns lng reat She say she ies ae ng ‘sacked because i pus 00 much weight on her shoulders. She says she oes ike having sich Iayge eats Deatse pus to much weight cn he shoulders, stick of furniture « sng ies of amie» Air the fire, they don't have otc of friure eft; Abe fie they doa have aslage pce of furniture let Take it from me” xp “Boieve me.” Sothhat won't quit” exp. ‘won't quit She has a beatae" 1 SYNONYM for days ei, « He hata Boy for ay He ha a fac bods! is exceptional” » She has fe hat “The lights are on but nobody's home" exp. sid of someone who appears tobe awake yet is hopelessly ebivous 2h slow: 1 SYAONY 1} not toe cooking onal four burners 2x, nar be using meee ra. ‘SYSONYH 2 Ho tohave both oars inthe water ex 1 SySONY >"The elevator doesnt goal the way tthe top” exp. ‘trip (to be a) exp woe ater seange# I've never met anyones bicare ‘She reall ina tpl 've never met anyone sobizare. She eal a, 1 SYNONYM tobe sereny exp. He's screwy: He's ray! ‘turn ut (to) expo ceca « Tey mined uth rea fina They ‘omeladed by being great ed {+ SENONYAL to end up ex. « They ended wp by compromising: They ‘concluded by compromising. PRACTICE THE VOCABULARY sero Lesson To, 2003 A. Complete the sentence by filing in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) from the list below. ce fish aust tacks knockout nts wall size poll stacked ‘that won't quit turn 1, She got a Bewui fgur, she ever 2, Tsebsemtrying to __up the simaton fe the past oar, ‘bt Lil da’ know wha’ happening Vou emul Hehe? T ink she's such cl 1 4 Thate hist 5. Soy shat dd yo find ut abou er? Give mee (6 Alteraur ight edo go over and eae but he Souk tk to me 7, bats gt dowa to bas thin she makes? How ch money do you 1 She's gorges! Whara_ a 9, How id your pediarent lly wt? 10. He basa strange sens of numer. He's aly off te 21, Look at ert Sos got body 12, Loy hae tem minutes to __it ogther before the 30 (MORE SLANG USED IN T.V, COMEDIES (STREET TALK 2: SLANG USED IN POPULAR TY SHOWS, on 1B, Underline the word that best completes the phrase. 1, Have you mot her? She's ral Gourme tip, vacation) 2, Tmo you'e angry abou What happened, buy 0 go imply hard easy on i, 4. iste er guts, colon, panereas) 4, You'e aby riiing mat Why do yo fel i's recess to ep puting me (pin down)? 5. Lt though Fe pop la, up, down) and say it 6, Lieina’t always a (breakfast, dinner, pine 1. (Cat, Sie, Dic) othe chase! Wha rely hapenel? 4. Ue youve about thors take and) big job 9, Loic tht y's nce What (black, lek, jock)! 10. Got any new (san, dit, mud) 10 me? , ACROSS DOWN 2 Sansa se ot mt ee i 1h _tebrsake 2 antes - ‘de a stunning beauty, ‘unusual and birarre. 12. The tsp, they don't ava snl (rik tek, tek) of 6 posi scanial, get downto bras__ (a) “ne 7 ates wo 2 __(obpagitove gaan ar sumeing . Fill in the crossword on the opposite page by using the words So ‘up (to) exp to evaluate from thelist below Soncene cr senting 9. __oneseit 5: ___ tobe exp. tobe knockout size denetbing ep. 62 mate ere. dirt eat eowresenetigatiers gn a ge yee aye oe off-the-wall seat dea of to. ‘piecy othe men sameel cold essential part or culmination of airy 2 [MORE SLANG USED WV7.v, commons 1D. Choose the appropriate slang synonym ofthe Da. repsesaieiarar ea nie Co. wats brn? hunk Ta Abou 58 pete 014. e'saiways agiaretas a rsa of bing bus b ‘Take ie from me D5. Goeany new gossipto wit me? ©, popped in 16. Lok wh jstarrived withour ote! F tara out C17. she aways erticizes me break the ice Os riavesbvsn ommaniaion with bom, Wie 19. Hes. bay tars execptona 1 kockout Dio. Betieve me, 1 let Ohi, How via your inner pany wonclde? K, that won"t quit shih amas ae a 1 offthe-wall icized wordis). ‘Write the corresponding eter of the correct answer in the box. (STREET TALK -2 SLANG USED IN POPULAR TY SHOWS 33 A CLOSER LOOK: Exclamations & Sounds Used in Comic Books and Cartoons Anyone wh as ever watched a eanaon orteida comic book ha doubly ‘ncouniered a aay of enor exclamations. On occasion, cartons icy Mash exclamation on he screen during climactic ight scenes to give asomic- bookclike effec. These whimsical imtrectons ae cmon) used in diy yesh oa mpi andexcitement to adeseripive str Oring exes acne ight ce ola with seme sou Ale cxploving the olowing st, youl eeaalyagre that sale sound i ‘worth thousand wor, Argh! csclareasedto indicate Crash eclam. used io desceibe te ‘aire station © 9h" und of 00 0% mite jess un believe she's going to make. calling» The basal wen tsi through another one of her cal Rig rough the window? somes! (Sore This tem may aloe ted usa noun heard cain abt exam wed tinct te ttc? “alike forsee oe someting ‘Yaw octal ik he? Bah” Bakr exctam. waa dene fare Bek! There's mouse ring Blecht eran areporsetotaving ui ere sma tasted or son somethin mone unpeatant Blech Ive never tasted anything so reveling? ‘Nore The chin rk is prnoonced “ori a Eww! exlon a espeas to having aed nll sen someting unpleasant» Bw! ‘Tha melts hori! tural sound. Boum! exclom used desctite an Gee eel, «Ie used denote ‘explosive sound « He ws driving disanpoiniment« Ge! Every tome at midnight when boom! He time ry and bake cake, sar ually hic by another ar! Durst 2. sco indicate NOTE: This term may abwobe,—— admation «Gee! He's s0 ‘ed ase un: Dav her the mse 8 used Yo indica loud bom sie? sappecal « Gee! Pad never a MORE SLANG USIED IN 7. ContmDNES STREET TALK-2: SLANG USED IN POFAILAK TY SHOWS 38 vie et aera tae Irehrgicemencari! li ig, aaron Geet ictn—‘WnanPiterl© wld mused arpa an oe et : PU! Dovou me as waar! oma. SHepiieeeintant Toth meaoeed craspentiniend nite Patan sd tone eat (Gotquick ry sound of br or Irae siyeang sare Sere iy a CN ‘elle oie eget gh ‘more cbjccts colliding hut deaeiiig cukk rmainina re camer, megs Pat er Shecmiciaes tee ‘ant Se Thnk ou neo! FM ieee te Seeman Pcceeum vce nism for “esas” bis _ * ime but instead, he gave me a raise. fice. Thowarcke ‘Wham! Bam! Thank vou, Gort ean sed inde we mens Wi st Tpibe= Gist render he Plu! cil. arepose thrag memes: Totals ale Ted ol occ Saaeeseee | ue Simobingmplonan¢ Pct moe ie cla cree em iden «Inet Girogtotetipes Coaiile Whent actaw wel mere Hone coe ahore Setnetyerenoneceal "eat estturenpccag Ean nirabed med Gre peut sigin wet waweie Ecce. pe neeneneest $OTE Gr?vabune utente The cam at mivmeiaycciaertad! a are, Iniutonctuimaentanconged feetamets Decisis tlaneyeen ee siaaercaeapereict Sma Restires inet eng Se ie Tere mean nce cin emer oi captcenrc ui nase ti wor arecsecuce te “stonderbtny wis coter ‘ening rom AG mer’ i enon ek de Mineo ean Sheth snp Ma ‘ome ard finds owt what we did. 1 oe ae . aaannen anymore! ¢ 2. used to indicate ‘hink she just pulled wp in the as Sr erereee - ‘Wham! exclam, © 1. used to ‘complete confusion ¢ Who! Did ‘car! Gulp! ae af ‘deserie the sound produced by a you understand what our math SNOT “Grip inusaly sad yin Fax aioving obpetongoee tracer war ellis about? + 3. meen See eeeer saeeyChaekaateyee.s sualuladenesctal wee aetna Sees anyanse tekstas Wh! Laker! iklsfe eet Coe Sms con wed iodeerbe he sonic sasnedinetras Sus bu shes wer vontlcttmn eae eee fees eced Waal! tr os a ‘# 07Te: Pronounced: ‘colliding with sueh force that though the whole house was ee ennai wales cevemvoryerén — elapherdanag oxen Pigeplion’sLcie ‘Seance ete aromrcarmane Sectoc tiresome Kaboom! exclan. used wo describe a ore day « 2. sed indicate gs ce at rh nl ssc lngforh per iinet seme aoom! om wnt: ea non ite pes! omeetrecires: §— Seepeome need Cnt ercin sect extyis® i) Tether dior went Grete Ricticcies eh aoa though lig ont oma ‘pieces scams oor He demed my car! “anniversary wasm't ad al ‘Whoosh! excla, used to Fevtexiom wedtdoites rE em abo foment oaghtne nee ena nd mad 2 repulse Pent inte Sony wad svt My Sireaieres fraser ones Oro 36 MORE SLANG USED Iv nv. comEDieES ow fst he drove by us? Whoosh | NOTE: This tem i commonly ‘eda a eth: Did yo se hin whoosh by ns? Wowt exci « swe indicat Surprise « Wow What was that? 2. sed inde ‘excitement « Won? Your new ‘corte beaupl! ike! exctam sed indicate surprise ad concern» Fite! Lak athe sce ofthat be! (WaRIATION Wks! excl. Vipe! exam. used oindicte Stprise and concer Ype? Look hat your ie brother is Yuck! eicamresponse to Tung sed, see, o een someting unpestane» Yuck? That tastes tribe? ‘Yur clan, response to having Tasted, sled or son oething hat excites the appetite» Yam! That cholate aber looks fast Zap exclu. vse india 8 ‘quick and sudden atack» tao ‘can of ince repellant and ap hile the fy na { NOTE: This ters commenly ted en [ook cam of Ince repellant and spe the ese indicate ack He sald ber anal se She iB ht Inthe face!» 2, use to ince cathsiasn and irre « Zowie! Look a tat gorges Pe LESSON THREE, Slang Used in T.V. Dramas — In the Hospital — a7 Lesson Three - SLANG USED IN'T.V, DRAMAS Dialogue tn Stang In the Hospital DIALOGUE ‘Our soap begins with Eric aking to he door, nic: Giveit tome straight, does te gonns pll through? Doctors Well t-wis toch and goin O.R. fra while. Your wife's 9 tough cookie I's ayo thing ste's goa strong teker She'll be bac in ful singin mo time Jost ke nue she takes it ‘exsy She rally came to just a hour go, Why den’ you 30 eek your head in. think i her spirits, (Moments later, Eric ls i wife's rom) ‘ries Yoo hoa! hovght' stop by and ceck upon yo. Monica: Wither. So, do 100k like death warmed over? Brie: No, don't tiak wel have to pl he pg this time ‘Monica: Well. thts oa of my mind Soll me, How was the welng? Teun pt over that Thad wo mis the ay my ithe Str got hited ‘ics Ldon"cknow how to break this t yo, but know 0d want ‘mc to come clean with you. Your iter go dumped atthe yesterday The upshot is that her anc, Giepy, was having 2 ‘ing that'd ben dragging om force x while wth your isr's best end Rebecca. It was also «double whammy because Greeny kngeked hee wp three oats ge ‘Monin That le hat 1 gon find he Blow them Both off the face ofthe earth! Lesson Three - SLANG USED IN T.V. DRAMAS Translation of dialogue in standard English In the Hospital DIALOGUE ‘Oucsoap opera hepns with ri talking tthe dtr. rics ruak with me, doctor I she gng survive? Dect Well twas unpredictable in the operating room fr while ‘Your wife's a hardy pein. I's. ood hing she's 21 song heart. She be back to mara very quicly, ust make sie he rest. Sh Filly revved jst an bor apo. Why da" you go fay helo think ake er happy (Moment ltr, rie ish wife's oom) rie: Hi! Thought come oer and verify your conton [Monica I. Sod ook ike Pe been dead For a while ric: No, {oni wo'l ave t disconnect the ife support isin Monica: Well has rte, So, te me, Ha was the wedding? | can't lieve tht na to min the day myles sot married Evie: don"t know tow odlsclse this to you, but Tknow you'd want tne tall your everything. Your ssc gt abandoned ate lar drsteray. Im short, be io, Gregory. was having a aa tha ad bee quit prolonged wit your ser est fend Rebecea. tras vo double shock because Gregor got her pregnant ce ont av. Monica? ‘Ta ite rostit! Io go in! theo a il hem bot Lesson Three - LANG U 1D IN'T.Y. DRAMAS Dialogue in sang as it would be heard In the Hospital DIALOGUE ‘ke sap b gins wih xi takin’ tthe doctor. Brie: Giveit tame str oe. si sons pl theeugh? Doctor: Well twas touch" go'n OLR. fr while, Yer wie’ tough ‘cookie Is gsi se's eda strong ker. Shel be Tacha fall srng “ano tie, Jus' sae shes se takes es Se eae to ass hour ig, Why don” ch go pesk yer head in Think i'l Wt er spite (Monin laer Bric ists wife's room) Fric: oot! Ih! stop by ‘a eheck upon you Monica Withere So, ok ike death warmed over? rie: No,1/don’ tin we'll bave ta pall he plug hist, Monica: Well. thts a oad off my mind So tell me How Was the ‘yeing? cant ge ever tha Ta a mis the dy my ie Str got hitched ‘rics on! ks how ta break thst you, ba ow you'd watt ‘me da come elean With you. Yer ser go damped sth alt _yesteny, The upohodisthat"er Nance, Greg), was having 8 fing th d been dragging on fer quite awhile with yersscer's est rend, Rebecca Trvas also a double whammy b cause Gregory knocked "er up thee mesths 350 Moniew: ‘That ie stat goa find ems blow em bath of the face athe earth! Vocabulary low someone off the face of the earth (to) ip. « 1. shoot onesie wih extreme Free» Fm oma ge oy gun a lo i af he {ace ofthe earth 'm ging to ast my eon and shoe hi! #2. repina somoane severely + Jean theienrm ster lio me! When Teer agai gonna blow hor of the face of the eh can't bie my ser ed {to met When se hor ag, I'm going wo reprimand he severely! ‘ Nort The diference Between I and 2, depends on he cone. {VARIATION to blow meow away exp. « De rober blew the bank eer ow on broad digit! Te ober shot te bank ele in broad dit {#SYRONVHE t0 waste someone exp (gangster igo) Les wasie him! bats il it break something to someone (to) ex. dscle infomation of an emotional nature to someone» fas don't how 1m going tbe abe to break the news ther, Ls dont know how Pm going Be able ‘scl thi kid of emotion inermacon to he ‘check up on someone (to): to verity the condition of somcove ¢ it ‘he right ack 1m gonna go checkup om the baby be right hack. Fm going to go very the condition of he bay. ‘come clean with someone (to) eo soneone the entire story « You reno coming clan with me What really happened”; You's oteling rnodhe emtie sory. What ely happened?” ‘come to (to) exp torevive + Look! She's ming te Look! She's reviving! SYNONYM to map ai ti xp le ried but | think he wp ‘ut of in jus most He just finte at 1 think e'l eive i jas death warmed over (to Look Hike) expt look very sick and close to “eathpale, exhansted eS haven’tslepin tne dos becoute he baby kept ‘ying 1 must ook like death cared over: havent sep io te ds becaube he baby hoops crying. Tamst ook very sick and lose to death SNOW Cook lke Something the eat dagen exp 10 erie + Whar happened io yo4? You look ike romething he ct dragged in: What appensn you? Yo lok tebe! doe nee oe ‘Good to ee you! NOTE: The wage of "dae" is remely fia. cece” + Hey doe! Gd ¢0 you He, doe! ouble whammy cs, one shocking veut righ fer smother © Iwasa ‘shock to her when she fone outht she wes preg iit wise double ‘ons when the doctor od her thatthe as going ae ip, ‘tas «shock oer whe she fou th he was pega Bias 8 double sock whea the doctor oi er hat she was ping 1 ave wipes! drag on (to) es. prolong ¢ This mevtng is drageing on This mectng ‘stoo roonged! dumped (to get) ex 10 ge jects o abandoned #15 damped by ay boyrand: | got rejected by my hoyiend. «Your giinend in very nice Lye Why dont yen jus ap her? You glenn ery nce 0300 ‘Wir dot you just abandon her? 15°80: to get dumped on xp. 0 be burdened by someones probs» ‘ot damped om by my best ends Las burdened by my best fiend’ problems. {Bing n. love asf «Dida he Roe that is wife wel probably id ot aout hiring soerorlte’: Did’ the how thats wie cud pry Ti ou about is ove a sooner a ate” {et over something (aot tobe able to) ay tobe unibetoridoneseit ‘ofthe shock abt something « [ut can't get over hos he coud esha ay ust ea slop being astonished abou Hoe could that ay, ‘ive it to someone straight (toe to disclose something osoncine Ta very diet way » Gives tome straight Ie ae Be nk With, Teanendice SYMONE to ell someone something point blank ep ere pnt ‘lak hai ai’ star working harder, Fd be fired: He ld me tankly shat d'art working harder, be fed “HH theret” ey “th (OTE: This sa very casual peeing tat shuld ool Be sein informal [itched (to get) exp. (humerus) to et mand «(it to st fstene together So when are you mo finaly gonna ger bced?; So, when re sy Faly pring 6 get maria? {An full swing (to be) exp + 1.10 be fly operations «The arpot back x fal wing; The sium is back 1 beng fly operational. © 2. toe ‘completely unervay * The purty's fal swing: The party i completly teeny, {in no thme adv. quickly He lured eat the mah problem mo time: He igae et the mah peable gcy svar ei ime Mata | VARIATION in time al a knock someone up (to) 1 o et somone pregnant Ihe doesn't sop leping arse" yonna get herelfinete up be oes 00 sleeping ardon, she's going get hes pregnant {NOTE This expression x considered o be extremely casual language and sou only be used wit friends nd fail Lift one's spirits (to) exp to make one feet more heel» Fink ance ‘wal onside wil i your spire Inka rice walk outside will make You foe move cher, OLR. 1 abbeviation foc: operating room * You're wanted in O.8 “immedi; Yoore wate in the opera oe meal ‘Nori: When operating om” abrevitedw "OR." the definite are "he" Is usualy dropped as demonstrated in the above example. Oly enough. thsubbreiation is commonly hearn elevison yet rately. ve, ‘hed thin the radial communi. ‘peek one’s head in (to) ep. to vst someone without ceremony and ‘hielo’ wn toss. Wat jut peek my had nal 0 ‘elo, don't want dat he, Well, jus var by ‘pull the plug (to) NOTE: These daytime serial dramas were sckramed “soap aperis™ or ‘imply sup since te backers were primal sp spose stop by (to) ep to visit unceremoniusiy® Why don’ jut atp by fer “diner ane watch some television tethers Why do yous come ‘ver her cally afr dint and we'll atch some television together” {SYNONYA to popin ex. « Pop inanytine!; Came vex cst nyt! ‘ake it easy (to) esp torelan hedoctor soil you haved take tea for (week ott bck wo bed The doctor said you have 1 ele fe 4 week, So. gel bach io hed! #SVNONYH: to mellow out exe. «7 just rma stay her al day ond neo oa: jo pong 0 sy eve al ay an lan, “That's a load off my mind” ey. “That's ach” « rs a veal load ‘ff em min to kn tha oe ys the Kids tonight: Hs 8 el ‘be ome to ko ha youl be by sting Ue id tonight tloker near «Fe aa strong cer because ie jogs every day: He asa "rong bart hecas he ops every di touch and go (to be) exp. tobe unpredicaie« id's know fhe car nel make up the ll. wa tach apo fora wie; Ved thom ‘heat womld make Cup te il es oneodiabe or a whi, tough eookle (to be a) exp «I.tohosirog snd hosts Mater plod "Avo boil afer he operon. He's ame tough cookies My fate pled hough heawilly afer he operation Me's tealy song and tlt 2.to.be uncompromising +f dot hk ou e the bos af ou 50 ‘on vacation ear Me's oe wugh cack: doa think yoo" get the Bs {let ye goon vacation ely. He's very wicempromining. ‘upehot n, outcome » Whar was the mst of the meeting wih the now reson What ws the Oconee meeting with the Rew preside? "Yeo hoo!” exclin at eiclamaton to gt soncones aation« Foo hal anes Fm oer here [SIMEET TAL 2: SLANG USED IN FOPLLAKC TY StiowSs 0 PRACTICE THE VOCABULARY [Answers to Levon Tree, 212) |A. Complets the sentences by choosing the appropriate words from thelist below. break clean warmed whammy there swing Anocked plug ‘through soap easy, ‘eookie 1, Hi__!Moware yout? 2, She's very sick do sow ishe's gonna pul __ 3, My car was olen and got fre, What double 4 dot waa ert safer any think we shoul pul the ong onthe ie support stem. 5, Why ae you supe Tk ie 6, Did you se ee She loked ihe death overt 7d you her tat Jeanie got py Sco? 4. Isl fee so sick, bt the det ai that Ae in Ful 9, Did you —___the news er yr 10. ‘The doctors sid hae ray not recover, but e's ea tough an keeps regaiing his ah 1 Come wit me, 1 want oro jst what happened 12, My fvorie___ son LV. ow! 46 1, Underline the words in parentheses that hest completes the sentence. im so maa im, I'm gona Blow hit off te (nek, face, head) sft earth! I wonder ifthe baby stl alee, ‘very on him rigor go check (op. down, He's huon unconscious fr five minutes, Wai! He's aresing, Jeaving, coming)! ‘The lecture ay relly dragae (ap om), Dia you hea tht Moni saving (ing, ir, ame) with he boss? 1 ould px (ap, over ow sy he was to you ystenda. Give tome (stag curved rela) Di you desoy my cr? "heard you jst gt hiked, hurt, hited! So, when's the pay? Whe 1 hed thay won having Ft eo tee inna, yes maybe) ine Tovas itl depress bat you realy ited my pits post, ‘ppactons. ‘She's had sex wih every gy in my lasso (lay et, ut)! Sgn every day gives you a song (taller, eke; taker) "Yo (hoo, hy ha)! Anyone one? Hvac and ame, ta, 0) Fora while, at everehing nly worked oat fn, STREET TALK-2: SLANG USKD I HOPLIAR TY SHOWS, ar Os Do. On. Oh ell, doco! Frm ging 0 veity hor condition He's reviving {sue they're having a love alr? Fm goiag to repeimand him severely Did you know Pm gene ‘married next week "The pot is completely sander, eves one shocking event gb ater another Wx this quel, He should be ot ofthe operating room in afew ‘ore Bo Do you think she Why doo’ you casually Pm gonna blow him off the face of the earth. el take meno time to Hvthis, He should be out of O-R. ina few hours. ‘Do you think she'l pull through? twas a double whammy. Dia you know Pm getting hitched next week? Why don't you stop by some tine? 1m gonna go check up omer. He's coming to. "The party's in full swing. Hey, doc! [sit trye they're having fling? A CLOSER LOOK (1): Baby Talk Slang These terms are most likey veriooked in any classroom where English x ‘aught to non-ative speakers yetthey make upaprofare vocabulary comaon ‘o any salu Ad where do the childs eum sch words Frm hit raat! ‘Pats end topes osbee abies andor (as wall aster peeing diminutive forms of Words. pertaps as 4 way to make these teams les inimigting ad more tend. Forth mater. seems tht alas anyone ‘who ssnply inthe presence ninfansutomatically sas ust sete, 11s import tobe aware of hee wont sace you cn be sre thet if thre [sa bay and an adult in the sane rooms you wil arely hearsome interesting, buy talk lan comin primarily rom the adits Infact, sme Babs ak has cuallybeo adopted torus amoge as 8 well whi wil ened athe Following Hs Inthe preceding sample sence, ap stalking oan info tl. Dinkie npr # Wie’ she ave an acident? ‘ane? Do yu at sour SYNONYM. SEE- ame anki; Wha the ater? Do you ant yeu peter? bow-mow dg» Do 0 wan ries ooo Doves bien teh se ee to bird? Sete it bind? ‘sore: This san onomatopa NSINONYMESHE-tweettweet Tyree snd thas do maker SYNONYH SEE doggie Dlankey Hanke fm urging (o wrap you up his Bley 0 Yow dom ge eu igh Pm js going to wrap yo op inthis Danke so you don't pet cle byeshve good-bye © Wave Tye bets Wave good ye! ‘NOTE: Adults commonly sepeat ‘ne lable word when talking =“ Ww tilden, perp 69 boobeo' © Linjnys er monn whip tbe it's rent, see your bvobo, Lecter see» NOTE neestingly enough hie Sout injury. scsi» Dad em ae boen adopted by $ou have boobs: Did you alts wih sph change in STREET TALK-2: SLANG USED IN POPULAR TY SHOWS 49 pronation: cy oF ‘cour oon a Bye is extremely commen te 3 ‘omveration by saying, Tal 20 ow eter Bye-bye (Bye! Ta 10 youlaer. Good-bye! hoot min» Se he it "hoor? See the big tai? ‘so This san onomatopoeia Forthe sound that tan tes VARIATION. choo-choo tran daddy n.d, fuer « Can you make a big smite for day! Can you make a big smile for your fate? ‘Home snot uncommon bea the te dad used by adults to eer owns ne Taher, SYNONYM: ddan» Say ie that: Say bio father Ady sper Lets change your “iy: Lets change your diaper. {SYNONYM dp logge nog «fa a prety dog se that ety og? {SYNONYM SE" bow- now owdown dog excrement» Spike made dnd on he tat: Spake defected onthe gaan! {all dow, go boom to) ex fll ‘oven sad era © Di ou {fal down, go boom? Did you all ‘hon and make at? fetes. pans wih fet « Be ou warm wear your fetes. tonigh? Do you wast to wear your pumas with he et tonight? horsey. horse «Look the big horses! Look at he hig hoe! {Seon sa eigh-nelgh mos np pare» Tne 1 itor our pois Tie 9 pat ‘0 your pajamas Asie dinate fr “hs ike Liss «Give grampa a hse: Give ‘grandfatber ais. {NOTE A frequen replacement fo “anaer' is "arondpe, como pronounced "grampa™ tty ct, ct © Se he prs dtycat; Sec the prety cu? {Nore Adultscommony ase this erm asa dimintive for “et” even among thee make messy (0) exp sfecat men's dapers« Did ve make a meray? Da you detest your agers «2.0 tity» Fou remang a bie imery on the abel; None inp the ae {NOTE It isexttenely common tous he fist person pra ne when talking 1 an nf For example: Did we fall down, so boun?=Do we want make all gone (to) ep. finish all oon food © Make all gone Finish your fod ‘make cara te) pt deste Dd you make cae, Did you ‘detest? "NOE: Oceasionaly, parents will Simply say to mate” and leave but the en “eas” Did you rent make nie (tw) ex, whats an ‘tice + Youmate ace and ‘share yours with your Tile ‘Fiend here Yes nice hare yout toys with your ile Freed bere rmeove.mcow n « Hold he eonsmcow ges: Hold the cat eal {NOEs This ic onomatopoeia forthe sound that scat mikes, ‘svsowa st Aity-c wim n Look aa those ‘mav-mooes Leok st al ss NOTE Thi an croatia forthe sound tt som maka. mommy n, mother Can on give ‘mommy as? Can you piv meer ks? {INOW tis not wosomon to hear an al we ths erm to refeo e's own mates Mr.__(blanket, pillow, Dbamny rabbi et ex. « Do ‘om at Mane OTE eis common, when eating wih chile to person their toongings asa ‘way to esabish an inmate an aleconste relationship henven ‘hem, Oddly encigh re" 8 ‘oc eommonly used inhi expen fact, “Mr” as {come so popular that to use °Mrs” would actualy sound sang nap-nap (to go). to rake x nap "Tenlor yon pe cmiraay ‘Time for yout ake «map eigh- neigh more # Don’ or too clo othe wench: Dn get close wo te rset {NOTE Thi in momatoponia Torte sound haa hore tks. (svsonsene see horsey ‘lghtnight (ogo) expo goto bed ‘1'stme or yours go high a Ws he For yo to otohed {SYNONYM to sy ihn ‘exp tosuy good ah Say nh ight daddy Say good ight to dy ‘wie to havea) exp. so havea ‘ain. ex pala inury + Of, did you get an ovie?, Ot id ‘yoo gta ie nary? NOTE The term “owe ‘iminuive for "Ow" whichis the common sound that one rakes when har Py'enpl peje Go pe om your ‘Ps: Go pt on Your pjamss. ‘Nore This eros oman ‘wed mong adults aswel, peepee (10g) ep ona # Do vom ane fo opps? Do you 1 ALSO: peepee penis in owe peepee the alle: Aime your pei a tol oo-poo (toga exp to defecate Do you need in go pro-poor: Do ym net deste? VARIATION: to make poospoo exe potty niet « Do yor have 90 poy? Do you have 2010 te toe? 1 NDT: The expression “to pty” means bth" write” fu" defects” depending on Sleepy-bye (to go) exp io e010 ba Tine 10 go seepyye: Te to gobed ‘Tee-Tee (ogo) ep. uate # id ou go Tee Te before sot {ete bed: Did you una ofoce you g0 10 bal? ‘Unkle to go xp to urinate « Mate to ao tle jor we leave Make are owinats before we leave SYNONYM to inks ‘yNorm The tera alain of to tne” is" make a ei of stoking sounds” which fefes tothe sud hat one ‘makes when urinating ietty into water. toatsies mpl fet « Ok soar Tootsies are call; Oh you're Tete cold! tammy. stomach * Do sou hove "amin ace? Do you havea ‘Somachache? {Norte Ths tems commonly {ed among alsa well {SYN ON tment Aoyecttweet bin» Hea she eee ing Hear the bird sing? ¢ NOTE This yan nomatopoi For dhe sound tt aia kes. ‘wave n ater ® Do yo man seme weit? Do you wan some wate? wee-pee (to go) expo urinate Make surets go wee-wee bejore ou got bed Make sre 0 “inate Before yon go 10 Be HEARISTION en make wee-wee o#, A CLOSER LOOK (2): Common Formulae for Speaking Baby Talk 1. AaLy eee" oa weed: vin Hiss horse ho 1 NOTE: Sometimes he original words repeated: dog = dogrie dog. Using form pronounce the new term then sepeat teplacing dhe fist eter wh "0" hog = daggie-woggie teeny = tentyoweery lootsie = toutiewootles 3. Change the keer 10" She's sotile! = She so widow? jst love him so mich! = ast wor hn so much! Change you" to “ia! You'rejustsocute! = Hin'sjustso cute! ‘Nort: Al ofthe prions formulae can even be used together in the “Yon jst ie ite dg! = Him’ jet the cate! widow ‘deggleewonsie! LESSON FOUR Slang Used in T.V. News — The News Broadcast — -Sae ofthe lis best private eyes ae lying woman sary ‘ob, For the te bring, they ae hil at Large?” ss Lesson Four- SLANG USED IN T.V. NEWS. The News Broadcast MONOLOGUE "The news anchor i reporting the evens ofthe day. Anchor: Ou next story comes on the heel of yesterday's eit which ‘vas carted out in broad dafight a he Firs State Bare This ‘morning, he wa wo thieves Knocked off flower shop in he Sime ues A crackdown isunder way in orc 6 mab these ‘men as tey face up to wo Year inthe Stale Pen. Witnesses ne tring wske 6 come forward o ep auhities pute ovo men ‘hind bars Some ofthe y's best private eyes ace Tying in ‘wat foc these men pl thelr next bak job at which ie ‘ey Ilse tout hat bakes For theme Being, these crooks saat large A familia ews sory which is catsing pret del of hoopla is ‘back oa the front burner again, Since money geting ighter saad the government esl on shaky ground, Capitol Hs Plannin deep eats inthe algt hs Year in deo jump start the ecomomy. They say there's just no geting around it since ‘or inna pice nt year hinges om our cutbacks his yer. ‘ong the same Fine, Congres tay, abl wich would ‘ase taxes by 20% was bey put on the flor but was shat down quickly by the powers that be: se Lesson Four- SLANG USED IN TV. NEWS ‘Translation of dialogue in standard Fish The News Broadcast MONOLOGUE The news anchor reporting the events ofthe dy Anchor? Our next try follows directly behind yeiiy's robbery which tea excel in the middle of the day atte Fist State Bask “This morning, the stm two thieves robbed ows sop othe same en Agora tack hs begun in oreo apprehend these mon 3 hey wl have to serves maximum of Wo 9s the State Penitentiary. Witnesses ar being asked fo identify ‘hernslves oe autores phe woe J, Some of the c's best prieate investigator are waiting attentively for thee ‘nan a excoute ther next Bank robbery at hich ine the I = Yost tha it fails: Presently, tse eriminaly ae among sackets A fail ws story which is nisinga great deal of commation Isextremely noteworthy agin Since money seting harder to ‘arm and the goverteat sill weak, Congress planing ‘extensive reduction n he bude this year ure accelerate the economy, They sy thre sas no avolding ace our Financia picture nex ear depends on oar reductions tis or. Pertaining to this subject, Cones today, all which would ase aces by 20% warily ected ut us jected uckly bythe people i eae Lesson Four: SLANG USED IN‘T.V. NEWS, Dialogue in slang a it would be heard The News Broadcast MONOLOGUE ‘The news anchors reporting the events the dy. Ancor: Que nestor comes an the ees of yesterdays helt which ‘woscarried oud in broad daylight 3 the Fis Sst Bank. This moran, he sare two thieves knoe ff Rowe shop nthe Same oes A crack down s underway “nceer ta ab these ‘men asthe face up ta wo years te State Pen. Wineses te ‘ring asked tt eome forward a tlp autores pot he rw0 m= Wn bars Some athe ciy’s best pivad” eyes re Iving rite these men a execute thelr next Ban jb at which ine They sec it thn i backfires, Fe he ime ing, hese eroks “reat ge ‘A familie news story which’ causing great deal of hoopla’s back om the front burner sean Since moneys gen tighter nthe govemments stil om shaky ground, Capel ils plang deep ets the hie ths yearn der ta jump start the econony. They say Lee's just no geding ‘around nce eur nancial plete next year hinges On out aback ths year Along the sume Fines, Congress day 2 Fill which would ase taxes by 20% wes briefly pd on the oor tot as shot down auc by the powers that be [STREET TALI 2: SLANG USED IN POPULAR TY SHOWS 37 Vocabulary along the same lines (to be) ex: pean the sane subject We'd talk abou that lave Your subject i'r ong hese liner a ha we're “sven dscusring: We talk aba hat ner. Yoursabjot ean per towbar we're oneeatly discussing. ‘at large (to Be) ex si of criminal wh n beng pur bythe police) tobisumeng sexi) «1's rishi hind hae ler has een are forfve ears: ightesing teint the ile as been among 0 1 NOTE: 1 take it onthe lam exw disappear quickly afer eommiting Crime» Afer herbed the bank, the rer tok it om the fam: fit he robbed te bank the ee dss back on the front burner (to be) ep sa of anol news sory thats ‘eteworthyapin © Problems arving Sram severe rlnsorms are back om the front burner agai: Problems rising fom severe ransom ae seeoworty ain {4180 o pat something on the front burner expo expedite someting {at has igh pony» The sus tld me da hase to in the other ‘projet in vo hour We'd beer pat tn the font burner: The st (old me that we have to fish the ther proc in two Rous! We'd beter expat tsi it has high pret ‘ANTONY: tae pat om the Baek urmerexp. tke om pisty + Due tothe emergency, everyting ele wil have nb pate the bak rer for ‘wile: Due tothe emergency, everythingelse will have tak ow pony fora while. I'm going to have 10 putting my carom the ack uri fo row have to lave town sudden, Vn going to have o postpone Fine ‘my eat fr now have to leave town suey. NOTE: The eta “burner” used in these expressions refers to the “purer fifa stove” Inte elinary Word elements sich as grave, sacs, that Suen" uted at one are placed onthe back bumers of the sove wher they ‘ue allowed w cook slowly of imma wile the chef tends tothe more ‘munedate pas of the weal backfire (to) c:p. 1 have an oppsite oatcome or effect of what was ‘expected [waned the teacher wo be me a0 [brought her asl end She gormadatme! She accusede otra to bribe her, Tho sre barked nme wan th caher os me 0 Hcg er sal gif and she {otal at ae! She accussd me of trying 6 babs Her Th str had the oposite oucome crest of wha was expecting! ‘bank Job (Lo pull a exo xseai ak roby # The lat mete ‘red opal hak job the gotarested: Te ast ine ey wie to execute atbank bey, hey po aed behind bars (to be) exp tobe in al © Yo can velar now. He's hehind bars: Yo a elas mw He nal {'SYNONY tobe i the slammer: 8 1r-very spe Hou stl yout ‘ed yi the same Wry simple. Hyon steal you'll ea pin al “NOTE The em “slammer isan onomatopoeia forthe slamming sound ry losing door Tho om comes fom gangster ogo sos Use by the toughest of gangsters and detectives. For this reason. when “aaromer” ise hy anyone eset would usally bein jest only In ie this ind of langage has hen wedi omnis comedies a2 Way to ge. Thoghy having uswertod wandmotherypeuneepecely us this osh™ ginger lngo Capitol Hull exp: Congres» Eversnce the wey began last week, there has “een ao of activi on Capitol Bil: Ever since the war bean last week, thers has xn a lo activity in Coren. 1 NOTE "Capitol Hi also stands fe the “Bi wheve the Capit stands fn is commonly wed to refer o Washington, D.C in genera ‘carry out something (to) ip ioexecuts something He cari om ihe ‘hes orders He exceed the hits order. ‘come forward (to ‘olen eset He came orsanfenutdnitad ‘ononting the cron He ented hie shaving omit te crine ‘come on the heels of something (to) ip. sui ofancieatihtflows irsety behind another The earthguak ces on the el of he re ha ‘gue the cy tat weok; The earthque follows dee bebind he Fie ‘hat engulfed the cy as wes ‘crackdown os gorousatack« The lice force has plemented a crack down n gang voloce The pie ftce has implementeda Higrons attack ‘on gang violence ex00k ,cimioal © Fw crohs rabbel our house eatery: Tw cial bed our house ystnl. ‘807 The tern “crook tals commonly wed Figuaively to mean “one who cheat people of mone: For example How ca yo tas hin? The n't crak How ean yu tat his? The gays shone! ‘catback. redutioninspeading Sincere cur-budgehismonth ere going have to make sme cabocks nmatiatly, Since we've over badge {his month, we're ging to have wo te sone radutons in sping ined. sts deep cuts xp deep euts ex sever redtionsin spending * Dep cuts were mad the ‘eheol's budge Ws year: Severe tedveons Were made inthe schel"t taut hin year face-up to (to) ep to confront» Yu have face wp what ye dome "You have i confont what you've dove Ielst named other © Tha’ the uy fw committe eis tcay!Tha’s the gy saw comin the armed ery way! SYNONYM stickupn Did yu Rear aloe stich say athe Bank? Dl you hau about the armed ober today a th Dak? ‘hinge on something (to) xp 19 depend on something « Whether nr not Wwe et te ig contact Riges om your dinner tonight withthe sent, ‘Wiener or not we gst the big contract depends on your einer tonight with thectien, Ihoopta.n. commotion « Why is there so mich hoopla aout his it? Who "hs anyway: Why i tere 0 ch commotion sou his vi? Wha she, amyoay? ‘in broad daylight 1. in the mide of the day + My car was sien dn row aaige My car was sole ate mide ofthe day » ANTONYAE in the dead of night ex nthe mid ofthe night «Why were Yow aati the dead of night? Why wore you on the middle oe igh? Jomp-start (to) esp o suet someting sbddely that was cepltely ios « (i); restart a dead ca batery» We have 10 do something 0 “mp he economy before i's to lal: We have Wo Go somling ‘art he economy cickly before i 0 ae! knock off something (to) x. 1 10 something « Where did yo geal that ones? Wha did sou da Anock of an?: Whete di ou tl ‘hae money? What dou do. reba bank, + SYNOMYAE told up something ep» {just overeat man aye {anna bl up the bark! just overheard that ma ay bes going othe ‘unk! We im walt (to) ex. sid ofan animal who hides and waits paca and ‘slefor is ps to ave» Fo wat etch the ero ‘ane icin ifr hi. Taco ake da! Thin You want eth the reber, but you cant jus wait for him, Tht could ake days! nab (to): woapprcend Te cps abd sh ho soe my wallet The lige officer apprehended te uy whe soe my wale {'SYNORYAE fo bust». # They ste herder usta he was fing the bunks They apreende dhe oe just as he was leaving the bank. fom shaky ground (to be) cs, tole unsuic * Ever ins om, eve been on soy ground: Eve sce cur Gght, we've been on uncertain terms wiheach ote ‘om the floor {to be) cx. suid proposal tobe considered an assealy 1+ We hove amorion on he flor to werease taxes; We havea motion be ‘onsderd for disession to incese tases. ALSO (0: the Door m members ef an assembly * The chairman ook {questions fron the loor"The chairman ook questions from thease {A189 2 to have the None esp. have he's ten to speak efor a “sembly « The sonar fom Calfrnia haste flor: The sto Calera may now speak. [powers that be (the) ex he peopl in charg item allow you to cone in ut Vi mae up the tle. he powers that bed ike 0 allow you 1 comme in but I id makeup the ies. the people in charge private eye n. private investigate © My farer's ang me to bea private ese Dy lather isting re tobe a pial investiga. Sore Ths is setualy shorten and hurionks veesion of “pike investigator” which maybe abbreviated to PL” o private” Hower, ‘Shge come books dept prove investors s nts with onehuge oye carpe by the main lass hey we to ack foot peas, beeen in “privase ” was replaced With is emons: “eye ‘Shoot down (to) ei. rect wnaniminly« The comic sho doors ‘Proposal The comatitceunaincusy rejected ty propos {SYNGNN to steamer esp,» They al ateam rolled my decision: They ‘rejected ny denon. State Pen exp common abbrvition forthe “State Penitentiary” « f' ‘practically impossible wo escape from the Sime Pen: W's pty np escape from the Stas Pentensary STREET TALK 2: SLANG USED IN FOPULAR TY SHOWS a “There's no getting around it” ep. “Thee is no way fo evs the ight (to get) af 1. sid of money that shal wo aguire# Money is {eting ighter and igh tese dye: Maney i geting bars and bade {0 acypire thee days. © 2.0 pe intxiated » J think Pd better stop ‘inking. U'm staring fo ge gh Unk Pd beter op deni. Tm Sring io get inonene 1180 tobe ight with money ep tobe mizery with money She's 0 "igh wit hr money: She's se mssy with hee mo: underway (to be get) xp-w hogin theft tp ofa process The pla A underay; Te plan his st begun PRACTICE THE VOCABULARY {hnsers to Lenn Four 9. 2121 A. Flin the blank with the appropriate letter. 1. The cimina iil at a bie © large hye 2. The wo rer jast__ ther bank 2. pushed yanked © pled 3. The police force implementing stack __on ging violence down up under 4, This news story comes othe __of aot sty that me jst reported yes tac ankles hes 5. Youhave to upto what you" done a ace head ack 16 Thay commined therm in__dapigh? a wide 1 mara «broad 1. Teroibersbrogked__the prover store up oft cin lee lt more poblems bet yea Jump ‘sip op ee 9. Weave motion on the ___to derease nes a celing wall «lor 6 Weewewed ei carried out 10. My father investi cyimes, He's.a poate head beeye © nose 2. The witness hasn't Mente hinsel Hh, Money sure ists days he ‘blaase © aquecred ve 12, The convict wile the ae _ foe another five yes. 3: Pencil Marker oes 8. The pbice have implemented a rieoron aack 4 Giaou ‘Replace the word(s) in italics with the slang equivalent from the on the iegal use right column, fds. 1. The two robs ar ill amon A. hedst - 9, That guy over ther isa Lon Captor i rina ! 2 Your subj doesn’ pera 9 oe ‘SLANG USED IVY. NEWS [STREET TALK 2: SLANG USED IK HOMLARTY SIONS 6s 8. Homething isn’t dane to __str the ecomomy. there ae gine S. There asa scandal in Congrene E. hoopla ‘the same subject that 5. isn’t along the same lines as what 10, The company is making sme ajo eduction in pending A, knee, ‘we're dacusing i tis ont 3. Thoplan Madan poste rewitof what ©. grace down | 1, What happened? What’ ll the 7k ewe we were expecting | commotion at 44 Thovohboris il jit 12. Stes the on Esa commit the armed D. behind bars robbery tay! eta ©. Underline the correct definition of the slang terms) in boldface. to plot a bank jobs 4 foerconte a bank rbery to be behind bars: 2 to gout drinking often crack down: 2 ama of insiy cutback 2 reduction in spending eit aro obery hoopla: ame robbery fn broad dasight: a inthe mile of he day to knock of store: torah astre tonabs the powers that be: soul powers private ey 2 private msesignoe tomake a deposit tobe inj 1 arigorous attack an increie in spending 1. tocontront commotion bs anhcend of dos by todestoy astore » toapprebend >. the people in charge » cyclops A CLOSER LOOK: Foreign Words that Have Been Accepted into the English Language The adie you's about embaon ough he poipaur of foreign words thathaveboenadopted ino the Engi engage wise beipyoutotocone toma jide gciorento of Americanse: Younay experience ie maaie td Fectatite eats if outro leamal her definitions erat. Jos on woeryaboutany aia pas that you my ecientaly make And remember. .the ‘os importa pat esi shat Joe go! Chinese ung a. entusastics He's sey gua abot sling his Jok overens Hes ery nthe at sling his brook overscan, owtow to someone fo). grovel efor somiane «Imire of ving to nt to everyone a work: edo having rel Tr verge at work ung fu Chine art of "et dfense moh ie kara « e's ang fa fighter: He knows sellers, Prench ‘Nore Inte fltowingexamples, he ‘ellogilpramuaciton willbe given ‘nly cases where Americas ave gqeessly and the el aden excl. (pronounced “oo” by American) seb costly Forever (i to Gol (0 ith God) «Vid you aie say {oon bye to you forever | NOTE: rene the comet {peling 6: a Dien The use of ain,” ender extemely ermal anguage Ata carte exp. cach tem priced ‘epartly» (it, seconde othe tment Let's order te curte and ther share: Lats order ech ter ‘epatately and then shar. ‘wore: The French acon mar ue used in th English pling ambiance nto of the sures Uke he ‘aublane tn hs restvomteT Tike the mo i thi restaran. NOTE In English tis tem ay Iespalod “ambiance” ve ambient.” speritf x an lcoboic beverage (Gere ote dinar) © Wold dum hike an peri beore ‘dimer’: Woul yo ikea Sleoholcheverage bene diner? ‘yore: In Fone the comet, Speling i: aperit apropos a. pono + How ‘apropos that histo give the sweech; How appropiate that his Sta sive the speech, {NOTE a French, the comet Speling is: 2 propor. “Aout A neure™ xp “See you ater” 9 NOTE: In an attempt 2 renounce "ou a hour, ‘Americans began saying “Tondalaa!” which hs become ‘he accepted yeonmnciation Tuodaloo!” and “Foodies ccasoly se to mean “See youl” attaché n. dipeat «Hehe French aac: He's the Frc

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