Analysis of the 20 Most Practical American Slang Words

Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You are very good.

A: Wow! You fixed my computer in less than ten minutes! You're amazing!

Yes I just kicked my ass.

B: Yes! I am awesome!

Besides the literal meaning of "kicking ass"? Kick your ass? Outside, what else? Awesome, defeated? The meaning of. What time? Kick your ass? Sometimes, if someone stands you up and you are angry, you can say, "I'm going to kick his ass." I have to kick his ass. What time? Awesome? When you use it, use it like the example above. Does "kicking ass" still work? What do you mean by hitting people? . For example, someone has always been better than you in some way, and finally one day you are better than him, so you can say, "Hahahaha ... I kicked your ass." . If you think "ass" is too ugly, use "ass"!

Zhao Qing's note: If you change it into an adjective, it will become a kick in the ass. You can say, wow, this new trick is great. Or, it's an ass-kicking trick. Kicking someone's ass means teaching someone a lesson.

Step 2 kiss up

Mary, I'm sorry I lied to you earlier. Do you think it is possible for us to get back together?

Mary, I'm really sorry for cheating on you. Do you think it possible for us to get back together?

10. Increase the volume, increase the volume.

A: Hey! The volume is too low. Why don't you turn it up?

A: Hey! The volume is too small. Can you turn it up a little?

No problem.

B: No problem.

Here? Turn up the volume? You can also say "turn it up". It means the same thing.

Cranky, on the other hand, describes people as irritable and easily angry. Why are you so grumpy today? What happened? " Why are you so angry today? Did something happen?

Zhao Qing's Note: The word synonymous with grumpy is grumpy. I have a bad temper because I didn't sleep well last night.

1 1. Shoot! Go!

I have a question for you.

A: I want to ask you a question.

B: Shoot!

B: Go ahead!

"shoot!" Except when? Go! ? Besides, many girls also use it instead of "shit!" Because I think the latter sounds indecent.

12. Give it a try! Give it a try!

If only I could win the game. But I don't think I'm good enough.

It would be great if I could win the game. But I don't think I am good enough.

B: Give it a try! You will never know.

B: Give it a try! How can I know if I haven't tried!

What is "cool"? Great? The meaning of. "You'll never know." what's up You don't know (what will happen? The meaning of.

Zhao Qing's note: I know this may not work if you want to say it. You can say, I know it's a long shot, but I still want to try. You drafted a plan and sent it to colleagues in the project team, asking them to help modify it. You can say that this is my first attempt at this project proposal. Please edit whatever you think is appropriate. You can also say that this is my first stab. Sting means a bucket with a knife, and putting it here became my first attempt.

13. Got you. (cheat, scare. ) It's your turn!

My sister just called and said that she would move in with us.

My sister just called and said that she would move in with us.

B: What?

B: What!

A: I caught you!

A: You've been fooled!

What is "get you"? Deception, intimidation, teasing. ) It's your turn! ? The meaning of. A classmate in the oil painting class once tried to play a trick on me. When I was about to collect the painting tools in the cupboard, I suddenly closed the door of the cupboard and wanted to take the opportunity to hold my hand. As a result, I flashed too fast and his evil plan failed. I said to him, "haha ... you didn't get me." .

Zhao Qing's note: Gottyou depends on the meaning in the context. This statement itself also means "understand".

Can you make 20 copies of this document and send it to all department heads?

-Got you!

I don't understand, which is usually what I don't understand. When someone tells a joke and you don't understand it, you can say, what's so funny? I don't understand.

14. Things that don't need brains.

How do you use this program? It looks quite complicated.

How do you use this software? It looks complicated.

No. Appearances can be deceiving. This thing is actually very simple. Let me show you.

B: No! Appearances can sometimes be deceptive. This thing is actually very easy (don't think about it). I'll show you!

"Appearances can be deceptive." what's up Appearances can sometimes be deceptive? The meaning of. Maybe your competitors put on a condescending posture, and your friends will say, "It looks like it may be declining. He may just be a paper tiger. " Comfort you.

15. Work hard (do one thing).

I can't believe all my jobs are gone. I have been working hard all day.

I can't believe I lost my heart! I've been trying to do this all day today!

What happened? The computer crashed?

B: What's the matter? Is the computer pawned?

It is found that many spoken words in American English are related to "butt", such as "kick ass" and "kiss" (see the first page of this unit). The same is true of "hard work" here. There is also a "frozen ass" (frozen my ass), too!

Zhao Qing's Note: work one's butt/ass off If you don't want to say the word butt or ass (most people will avoid using these two words in formal or semi-formal occasions), you can usually say that I have worked hard. Similarly, being a nuisance means that something is annoying/has a bad headache. You can also say something or something is annoying.