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Lesson 3 - Slang Expressions

The document discusses slang terms, providing definitions and examples of common American slang words. It explains that slang is informal language used within social groups and can make speech more emotionally expressive. Some slang terms defined and explained include "dude" meaning guy, "ride" meaning car, "sick" meaning cool, "creeper" meaning weird person, and "swag" meaning style. The document concludes with a review of several slang terms.

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Lesson 3 - Slang Expressions

The document discusses slang terms, providing definitions and examples of common American slang words. It explains that slang is informal language used within social groups and can make speech more emotionally expressive. Some slang terms defined and explained include "dude" meaning guy, "ride" meaning car, "sick" meaning cool, "creeper" meaning weird person, and "swag" meaning style. The document concludes with a review of several slang terms.

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Fuwith

Englis
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Slang
!
the use of informal words

Slang or expressions that are not


considered standard in the
speaker’s language.

:
Slang
is often used by people
in a group that are
familiar
with it like teenagers.

:
Slang
makes speech more
emotionally
expressive and
shorter.

:
Slang
is usuallytaboo when
speaking to people
of higher social
status.

:
Let’slearn
some
slang!
Dude - guy.
Hey dude, what’s = Hi, what are you
up? doing.

Ride - car.
You like my new = Do you like my new car?
ride?

Jacked- stolen.
That dude jacked my ride! = That guy stole my car.
Kicks - shoes.
Hey, are those new kicks? = Are those new shoes.

Keep it real - be yourself.


Keep it real my man. = Be yourself my
friend.

Money - high quality.


That new iPad is money! = That new iPad is high
quality.
My bad - mymistake.
Excuse me. My = Excuse me. My
bad! mistake!

Off the chain- very cool.


That new song is very cool.
That new tune is off the chain. =

Props - proper respect.


Props for not giving up dude.
= I respect you for not giving up.
Sick - cool. Sick!
That concert was sick. = That concert was cool.

Creeper - a weird person.


That guys a creeper! = That guy is a weird person.

Swag - style.
That rapper has swag. = That rapper has style.
Tool - a stupid or insensitive person.

My sister’s boyfriend is a tool. = My sister’s boyfriend is


stupid.

Bro - “Brother” meaning friend.


Hey bro what’s going on? = Hi, what are you
doing?

Uber- the ultimate.


That new car is uber cool. = That new car is super cool.
Hot - attractive.
She’s = She’s
hot! attractive!

Boo - boyfriend or
girlfriend.
My boo’s name is = My girlfriends name is
Jade. Jade.

Badass - ultra-cool person.


That guy is totally = That guy is very
Let’s
review!
American
Slang
Dude - guy.
Ride - car.
Sick - cool.
Creeper - a weird person.
Jacked - stolen. Swag - style.
Kicks - shoes. Tool - a stupid person.
Keep it real - be yourself. Bro - friend.
Money - high quality. Uber - the ultimate.
My bad - my mistake. Hot - attractive.
Off the chain - very cool. Boo - boyfriend or girlfriend.
Props - proper respect. Badass - ultra-cool person.
Later
(Slang for good

!
bye!)

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