WORD UP

LESSON 1: Commonly used SLANG terms

EXPRESSIONS
Cheerio, Kudos, Props, Peanuts, Dear, Jolly,
Wicked, Blimey, Sick, Bazillion/ Umpteen, on
fleek, Rocking

DIALOGUE:

Eva: Blimey! You’re rocking that dress. Really on fleek!

Ella: Really? I’ve looked for this dress everywhere like a bazillion times. Kudos to my friend
who picked it for me.

Eva: Yasss. I give props to your friend. This dress is wicked. It looks jolly dear.

Ella: Don’t worry. It costs peanuts actually. I gotta go. Cheerio!

Rocking: looks amazing/ doing good

-This year, you have a rocking performance.
-I hope 2021 would be a rocking year.

Blimey: expression of surprise or shock

On Fleek: expresses admiration towards something trendy, following fashion trends

-The millennials are obsessed of being on fleek.
-Blimey! You’re starting to be on fleek.
Bazillion/ Umpteen: expresses uncountable numbers, too many times
-I’ve told you for the umpteenth time already.
-I’ve been there for bazillion times now.

Kudos: Expresses gratitude or respect and admiration , also used to express sarcasm, usually
starts the sentence
-Kudos to him, I am now who I am.
-Kudos to the mosquitos, I had rashes yesterday.

Props: formal- things used in a stage play, or something extra (not important)
-The props used looks real things.
-I’m only a props for you to look good.

slang- give recognition to someone for his contribution

-I give the WHO props for containing the virus. Not really!
-You should give him props for his honesty.

Wicked: formal- something or someone that is very bad

-he is so wicked to kill his own family.
-What you did is wicked. How could you do that?

slang- cool or amazing

-You’re new car is wicked. How much is this?
-Wicked! You got a new girlfriend so fast.

Sick: cool or amazing

-That’s sick, dude.
-Beyonce gave a sick performance in her last concert.

Jolly: formal- happy

-Kids are usually jolly.
-They remained jolly despite what happened.

slang- British slang meaning “very”

-I’m jolly happy about the news.
-The new house is jolly big.

Dear: formal-something important

-This phone is dear to me.

slang- expensive
-The new vase is an antique and dear.
Peanuts: something cheap
-I did the job for peanuts.
-It was on sale so it’s peanuts.

Cheerio: Goodbye!