SLANGS

The English language consists of over 170,000 words, and approximately 2,000 new
words are added to the Oxford Dictionary each year. However, slang words are not
typically included in the dictionary or considered part of Standard English.

Slang words can vary across various social groups, occupations, ethnicities, and
geographical regions. The internet has contributed significantly to the rise in the use of
slang words in recent years.

Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have allowed for the sharing
and creation of new slang terms. It’s the reason why the term “lit” became mainstream and
entered the general public’s consciousness.

Conversational/Everyday English Slang Words

1. What’s up? – Hey; what are you doing?

“Hey Tom! What’s up?”
“Not much!”

2. I feel you – I understand and empathize with you. Eg. “I feel you. That was really
unfair.”

3. I get it – I understand. Eg. “I get it now! Thank you for explaining that.”

4. Same here – I agree.

“I’m having a hard time studying for this exam.”
“Same here.”

5. My bad – My mistake. Eg. “My bad! I didn’t mean to do that.”

6. Oh my God! – (Used to describe excitement or surprise). Eg. “Oh my God! You
scared me!”

7. You bet – Certainly; you’re welcome.

“Thanks for the jacket, Tom!”
“You bet, Sally!”

8. No worries – That’s alright. Eg. “No worries about the mess. I’ll clean it up.”

9. No biggie/ No big deal/ No sweat – It’s not a problem.

“Thanks for tutoring me, Tom!”
“No biggie, Sally.”
English Slang for People & Relationships
1. Babe – Your significant other; an attractive individual. Eg. “Hey babe!” or “She’s a
babe.”
2. Have a crush – Attracted to someone romantically. Eg. “I have a big crush on him.”
3. Dump – To end a romantic relationship with someone. Eg. “She dumped him last May.”
4. Ex – An old relationship or spouse. Eg. “That’s my ex girlfriend.”
5. A turn off – Something that’s repulsive. Eg. “Bad cologne is a turn off.”
6. Party animal – One who loves parties. Eg. “Jerry is a party animal.”
7. Couch potato – A lazy person. Eg. “Don’t be a couch potato! Let’s go for a hike.
8. Whiz – A really smart person. Eg. “Sally is a whiz at math.”
9. Chicken – Coward. Eg. “Don’t be a chicken! Go ice skating with me.”
10. Chick – A girl or young woman. Eg. “That chick is hilarious.”
11. Getting hitched/ Tying the knot – Getting married. Eg. “Tom and Sally are getting
hitched.”
12. They got fired – They lost their job. Eg. “Did Jerry get fired?”
13. Ship - You might "ship" two people together, as in you think they should be a couple;
derived from the word relationship
14. Old flame-- is someone who you once had a relationship with and still like. Unlike an
ex, this term is not negative, but rather a positive statement. Example: saw my old flame
yesterday, and she looked great.
15. Player- This term refers to a person who dates a lot of people. Example: John is such
a player. He was dating Megan, while talking to Jessica, and texting Mary.
16. Hit on -- Hitting on someone is when you say something to them to get their attention.
Usually you hit on someone who you are romantically interested in. Example: Jake told
Emily that she looked great in her jeans. He was hitting on her again.
17. Go out with -- This term refers to spending time with a person who you are interested
in romantically. It is usually at the beginning of a relationship when there is no serious
commitment. It can refer to one date or a series of dates. Example: Are you going out with
Matt?
18. Lead on -- Leading someone on is when you give them lots of attention but don’t
actually want to be in a romantic relationship with them. It’s common to lead people on for
what you get from them, without committing to a relationship. Example: Jake led me on for
a month. I should have known he never actually wanted to date me.
19. Ask out -- Asking someone out is when you ask them if they want to go on a date with
you. This can be scary because you don’t know what they are going to say. Example: I’m
trying to work up the courage to ask Ashley out this weekend.
20. Cheat on -- when someone acts out sexually with someone else when they are in a
relationship. It is usually a secret and is inappropriate.
American Slang for Social Events

1. Hang out – To spend time with others. Eg. “Want to hang out with us?”
2. I’m down/ I’m game/ I’m in – I’m able to join. Eg. “I’m down for ping pong.”
3. A blast – A very fun event. Eg. “Last night was a blast!”
4. Show up – Arrive at an event. Eg. “I can’t show up until 7.”
5. Flick – A movie. Eg. “Want to see a flick on Friday?”
6. Grub – Food. Eg. “Want to get some grub tonight?
7. Wasted/Drunk – Intoxicated. Eg. “She was wasted last night.”
18. Booze – Alcohol. Eg. “Will they have booze at the party?”
19. To hit the dance floor – to get on the dancefloor and dance
20. To boogie -Let’s dance
21. Banger – A really good dance
22. Rager – a party out of control, crazy

General
 Dope - Cool or awesome
 Extra - Over-the-top, extreme
 Fit - Short for outfit
 IYKYK - Stands for "if you know, you know"
 Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting
 Tea - Gossip, situation, story, or news
 Spill the Tea - Asking someone to spill gossip
 Basic - Boring, average, or unoriginal
 A Karen - A disparaging way to describe a petty middle-aged woman, who is rude,
especially to people who work in the service industry. (For example, saying, "What
a Karen," about someone who returns their drink at a restaurant for not having
enough ice.)
 Squad - Group of friends that hang out together regularly, used ironically
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