Hey guys, let’s learn about slang and other cool stuff like that! It will be awesome, trust me. This section is off the hook!
What do you notice about the previous paragraph? You might notice that the language sounds informal, or casual, like someone might talk with a friend or family member. The paragraph also uses a lot of slang. Slang is a type of language that is informal and playful. It often changes over time. The slang of the past is different than the slang of today, but some slang has carried over into the present. Slang also varies by region and culture. The important thing to understand is that slang is casual talk, and you should avoid using it in formal contexts. There are literally thousands of slang words and expressions. Table "Table 5.23" explains just a few of the more common terms.
|
Slang Word or Phrase |
Meaning |
|
check it out, check this out |
v. look at, watch, examine |
|
chocoholic, workaholic, shopaholic |
n. a person who loves, is addicted to chocolate/work/shopping |
|
stuff |
n. things (used as a singular, noncount noun) |
|
taking care of business |
doing things that need to be done |
|
pro |
n. a person who is a professional |
|
crack up |
v. to laugh uncontrollably |
|
veg (sounds like the veg in vegetable) |
v. relax and do nothing |
|
dude, man |
n. person, man |
|
all-nighter |
n. studying all night |
|
cool |
adj. good, fashionable |
|
gross, nasty |
adj. disgusting |
|
pig out |
v. eat a lot, overeat |
|
screw up |
v. make a mistake |
|
awesome |
adj. great |
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