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Slang

Slang. Informal Words. Slang. Slang is a type of language that is commonly used but very informal. Sometimes slang is made up of words that are not real, but sometimes it is a real word used in a different way that its meaning. Slang is often used by a specific ethnic or class group.

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Slang

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  1. Slang Informal Words

  2. Slang • Slang is a type of language that is commonly used but very informal. • Sometimes slang is made up of words that are not real, but sometimes it is a real word used in a different way that its meaning. • Slang is often used by a specific ethnic or class group. • Often used in a humorous or playful way. Sometimes vulgar. • More common in speech than writing.

  3. Some Common Slang Nouns

  4. Airhead • An airhead is a stupid person. You are saying that they have air instead of a brain. • My boss is a real airhead.

  5. Grub • Grub is food, commonly junk or snack foods. • I’m hungry, lets go get some grub.

  6. Moolah • Moolah is money! • I wanted to go to the movies last night, but I didn’t have any moolah.

  7. Munchies • Munchies are snack foods, junk food, or small bites to eat. It is also used to express hunger. • Let’s get some food, I’ve got the munchies!

  8. Badonkadonk • A badonkadonk is a butt, usually a very big one. This is usually a compliment. • I love Kim Kardashian because she has a badonkadonk.

  9. Wacko • A wacko is a crazy person. It can be used for people who are truly crazy, or for people who act crazy. • I had a date last night, and she was a real wacko!

  10. Workaholic • A workaholic is someone who spends way too much time working. In fact, you can say anyone is a anything-aholic if they do or like something too much • Chocoholic (chocolate) • My dad is a workaholic. I never see him because he spends all his time at the office.

  11. Fill in the gap with the correct slang noun, then make your own sentences • My ex girlfriend is a real ________________. • My co-worker is a _______________. He should have been fired months ago! • Lets get some __________. I have the _____________! • That girl has a _______________! • Can you lend me some ______________? I don’t get paid til next week. • My dad never leaves the office, he’s such a ___________. grub, airhead, moolah, munchies, wacko, badonkadonk, workaholic

  12. Some common adjectives

  13. Broke • Being broke means you have no money. • I cant pay my bills because I’m broke.

  14. Hammered & Hungover • To be hammered means to be drunk. • Hungover is the bad feeling the next day. • Chris was so hammered last night. He called in sick today because he was so hung over.

  15. Hot • Hot can mean two things. The first is good looking. The second is stolen. • I think the TV I bought in the alley was hot. • There are a lot of hot girls at this party.

  16. Fill in the gaps with the correct slang adjectives, then make your own sentences. • I don’t get paid until next week, I’m too ___________ to buy food! • I’m never drinking again, I was so _______________ this morning. • I got way too ________________ last night. • That girl is really _____________. hot, hammered, hung over, broke

  17. Some common verbs

  18. Gab • Gab means to talk a lot. A person who does this can be called Gabby. • All my daughter does is gab on the phone all day. I should have named her Gabby.

  19. Kick the bucket • Kick the bucket means to die. When we have a list of things we want to do before we die, we call it a bucket list. This is insensitive, so we don’t usually use it with people close to us. • My old math teacher Mr. Peterson kicked the bucket last week. Too bad, he was a great teacher.

  20. Take off • To take off means to leave. This is used formally with flying, but informally otherwise. • I’m really bored at this party, are you ready to take off?

  21. Snooze • Snooze means to sleep, usually for a short nap. This term comes from the button on the alarm clock, which lets us sleep for a few extra minutes • I took a quick snooze after work today, so now I’m ready to go out.

  22. Fill in the gap with the correct slang verb. Then make your own sentences. • I’m so tired, I could really _________ for 15 minutes. • All my sister does is _______ on the phone all day. • My Dad’s friend _______________________ last night, may he RIP. • This party is boring, mind if we ______________? take off, kick the bucket, snooze, gab

  23. Some slang greetings and terms • Hello- These can be used to say hello, but some can be used to ask how someone is doing. • Hey • What’s up • How you doin? • What’s going on? • What’s new? • Aloha – hello in Hawaiian • Yo

  24. Goodbye • Later • Catch ya later • Ciao, Adios – goodbye in Portuguese and Spanish • Peace • I’m getting out of here • See ya.

  25. Yes • Yeah • Yup • Sure thing • You bet • No • Nope • No way • Not a chance

  26. Some other things • Sometimes instead of saying “you” we say “ya.” • Sometimes instead of saying “–ing” we say “-in” • How ya doin?

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