English culture: ten common and interesting American slang words

There are many interesting slang words in English, which are easy to understand, easy to understand, full of local color and life flavor. Let's take a look at some classics!

1. When there was a crisis in the office, Peter's holiday plan fell through.

There was something wrong with the office, and Peter's holiday was ruined.

We should be on our way. It will take us two hours to get home.

Maybe we should hit the road? It takes two hours to get home!

If you want to stay, you'd better behave yourself.

If you want to stay, you'd better behave yourself.

Don't sneak behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.

Don't suddenly scare me like that from behind. You scared the crap out of me.

He pulled some strings and managed to get us seats in the front row of the concert.

He used his connections to get us seats in the front row of the concert.

6. This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.

This car is terrible, it has broken down four times!

7. This movie is a complete failure. Nobody went to see it.

The film was so low that no one went to see it.

Chris was ecstatic when I told him that we had won the game.

Chris was ecstatic when I told him that we had won the game.

9. Cathy is really a stickler for convention. She never wants to try anything new.

Kathy is too conservative. She never wants to try anything new.

10. Let me treat you to dinner.

Let me treat you.

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Related reading? Interesting and practical English slang

1. fool: a stupid person, an idiot (for example, "how could you forget your key?" You are such an idiot! " )

2. Chill: Relax and don't do anything that consumes a lot of energy (for example, "I'm just watching TV. Since there is no homework today, I will go and get some air. " ).

3. couch potatoes: people who watch too much TV (for example, "you have been watching TV all day." Don't always lie on the sofa watching TV, get up! " )

4.flick: movie; Movie (romance: a movie for girls. Example: "Let's go to an all-night party and watch a romantic movie. Which one should we watch? Bad girl or notebook? " )

Understand: understand something (for example, "your shirt looks terrible." I am serious and ugly. " "Okay, okay. It was done in the first time. " )

6. jock: someone who is good at sports (for example, "Tristan is the best athlete in school." He is also the most popular boy and girl. " )

7. Rich people: people with a lot of money (for example, "Did you see the car that went to school today? Her home must be installed. " )

8. party animals: people who like to party or go to clubs (for example, "you are partying every night this week." You are such a party animal! " )

9. rip-off: fraud, not something? In fact, it is not worth the price you paid for it (for example, "I spent 100 dollars on this pair of jeans." "Really? I bought the same one for only 50 dollars! " "Wow, I was killed!" "Yes, it's really a rip-off." )

10. Sweet (great): excellent, cool (for example: "Hey, can you help me decorate the school gym for the dance?" "Yes, of course!" "Great, thank you!" )

1 1. excitement: what attracts you to someone (for example, "that guy can sing while playing the guitar." This definitely excites me. " )

12. Agree: Be willing to do something and have fun (for example, "I really want to go bungee jumping. Do you want to go with me? Are you ready? " )

13.wicked (very good): excellent, cool (more common in British people) (for example, "Great! Can you do it again? " )