What is Slang Word?
Slang words are casual and very informal language generally used among friends or a particular group of people. You can't find it in Dictionary.
Why do you need to know slang words?
If you are an English learner then you definitely need to know these words. It will help you to understand native English speakers. You will also sound fluent and feel confident in English language.
1. Break a Leg = Good Luck!
Oh, you have a test today break a leg!
2. Snatched = To look superb
Wow! Look at you, you are looking snatched tonight.
3. Screw up = To Make a mistake or mess up
He intentionally screwed up the presentation.
4. A piece of cake = very easy
Writing a story is a piece of cake for me.
5. Bust = To catch someone doing something wrong
The teacher busted a student, who was doing the cheating in the exam hall.
6. Feel blue = Feel sad
Whenever I feel blue, I like listening to music.
7. Down to earth = Realistic, Practical and Friendly
He is very down to earth.
8. Wrap up = To finish something
You have to wrap up this work by tomorrow.
9. Chicken = coward
He is such a chicken. He easily gets scared!
10. Sick = Something is really good
The movie was really sick. I am going to watch it again.
11. Ripped = Fit, Muscular
After going to the gym, He's got a ripped body.
12. Sucked = Very bad
That movie was really sucked, it's not up to the mark.
13. Wasted = Drunk
I think you are quite wasted today.
14. Beat = Tired
I am beat after the long day at work.
15. Epic = Grand
The party was epic. I had so much fun.
16. Hitched = To get married
Hey! When are you getting hitched?
17. Table (something) = To delay or postpone something for future consideration
Let's table this discussion for tomorrow.
18. Drive someone mad = To annoy someone or make one very angry, irritated
That noise is driving me mad!
19. My bad = My mistake, My fault
"Sorry I lost your book. It's my bad".
20. Cold shoulder = To intentionally ignore someone
Yesterday I went to the market and saw my relative there, but he gave me a cold shoulder.
21. Couch potato = Someone who does nothing but watch TV all-day
Don't be a couch potato go out and do something.
22. To crash = To sleep after getting tired
I was so tired after work that I went home and crashed.
23. Pig out = To eat a lot or too much
Since I was starving, I started pigging out on pizza.
24. Give it a go = To try doing something
I know you've never done this kind of work before, but give it a go.
25. Plastic = Credit/ debit card
I often use plastic instead of cash.
26. Dough = Money/ Cash
I lend her some dough last week.
27. Cheesy = Overused or outdated
Oh! It's such a cheesy joke.
28. I am down = Ready
I am down for the party. Let's go!
29. Dope = Cool, Great
Your new dress is Dope!
30. Hang out = Spend time together or Go out for fun
I love to hang out with my friends.
31. Spill The Tea = To talk behind someone's back
Don't tell Elena about it, she will spill the tea all over the office.
32. Bummer = Not good
My test was a bummer. I think I am going to fail !
33. Shady = Suspicious
Who is this shady person in our neighborhood?
34. Yuck = Disgusting, bad
This hamburger is yuck!
35. Flog = To sell something
She wants to flog her house in a good price.
So these are the top 35 English slang words. That is commonly used by native English speakers.
Thank you!
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