funny american slang words

He is such a couch potato. They're not very big, but my, how they sing!! Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Slang is also not jargon, which is terminology associated with a particular profession or pastime. Even the written grammar is different like the use of a full stop (Period in AE) is always on the outside of the enclosed brackets in BE (like this). As opposed to inside. Yes, could be something like that, Mazzy. Yes, "fanny" has quite a different meaning from American to British, which makes the above exchange so funny. Slang tends to develop from the attempt to find fresh and vigorous, colorful, pungent, or humorous expression. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Talk to the hand: Super sassy '90s phrase that just means you're ignoring someone. ;). I can see how cockney slang can be very confusing, almost like a kind of secret code since a rhyming word replaces another and then in some cases, the first rhyming word (like hook) is left off. Hannah-g919 from Incheon, South Korea on May 21, 2012: Yes you are spot on! Mazzy Bolero from the U.K. on August 11, 2012: It's "butcher's hook" - rhymes with look. Mazzy Bolero from the U.K. on August 14, 2012: A bob was a shilling before we got decimal currency, but I'm not sure if it's the same bob here. "Shag" means "to have sex with", which meant the film about a dance of that name in the 1990s caused considerable amusement. Like fashion or music or poor Congressional choices, slang is a fantastic way to get a sense of another era. 35. If you got 10 correct answers: Welcome to America! Screenwriters and novelists often draw on the power of slang in their craft, and it's a rare conversation between Americans that doesn't feature at least some funny American street slang. Shared Voted up and Funny! Andrew Spacey from Near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire,UK on July 08, 2012: A proper good hub ChaplinSpeaks! Sometimes they don’t understand them at all. Hah, thanks, that’s a great compliment I imagine!

You are riding shotgun.” his friend would most likely look at him confused and be completely irritated.

37. That’s the emotion this expression conveys. If you want an entertaining example of this, then watch Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels! If a friend wants you to do something with them and you’re not available at that moment, you can say “Can I take a raincheck?” It means “I can’t now, but I’d like to another time.”. Oh, and 'handbag', isn't that a 'purse' in America, while a 'purse' is a ... not sure .. is it 'pocketbook', or something like that??? Last edited on Apr 21 2013. My friend just threw a few more at me, so I may need to revise soon! Luckily, there are many different websites offering rich collections of funny American slang words. that's what we call them! Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 27 2010. The first unfamiliar word my friend used was larder. Pigs aren’t clean animals, and when they eat, it’s not pretty. Let me give you a definition and show you what the word means. Of course, he just meant he was going to come by to see me; he did not mean that he would t impregnate me without outside of wedlock.

Funny American slang words consist both of coined words and phrases and of new or extended meanings attached to established terms.

Five finger discount: To steal something. i have a question regarding to this AMERICAN expression which shows the opposite meaning of what you want to say : A list of slang words for funny. This drives me up the wall. Everyone tells me about how bad their lessons at school were, so thanks, I’m glad that I can make learning English a pleasure for you!

If the weather is bad, spectators can get a ticket to come see the game later when the weather is better. It means everything went wrong, they made a lot of mistakes, and the project was a disaster. Sarah Johnson (author) from Charleston, South Carolina on April 14, 2012: Thanks, robertlucian!

I know you feel me. Sure, you could spend the rest of your writing life using pristine, multi-syllabic words … knowledgeismight from Germany on September 17, 2012: I'm not a native English speaker and scored AE slang 50% and BE 20% and I was quite sure to know more unusual words. Barf me out: Valley Girl expression used to express disgust. 14. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA And of course, slang can quickly become really uncool, especially if your old man used to it. of a consumable product, to finish or use up.

August 17. very, extremely, completely, in a grand way, a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate. Last edited on Oct 23 2019. Last edited on Apr 15 2018.

In the summer months, hotels and airlines increase their prices because everyone wants to make a booking. I couldn't stop laughing! Thanks for the vote up. 3. 75.

78. Yes, quite a different meaning in the US! Marisa Hammond Olivares from Texas on April 13, 2012: Great job - I have family that lives 'across the pond', I'll be sure to share these with them.

Do i should pay some money to you if i wanna learn English with you later or not?? I wish we said "loo" over here instead of "toilet" - so much nicer! Last edited on Dec 21 2010. The answer key is below. 1. Tricia Mason from The English Midlands on July 14, 2012: I agree, Rebecca, it's a foreign language to me :). And it’s $100 in July. A wallet! For each question, choose the best answer. 19. The hot weather these days drives me up the wall. to cause a non-living thing to become nonfunctional. Eggs in coffee: To run smoothly, or a general phrase of approval. But I also would like to learn about american expression regarding sex (like in “sex in the city”) because I can’t understand what they say in this serie. 88. The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.

I have a lot of American friends and we often have such difficulties. on Jul 27 2015.

Isn't it curious the way a language evolves when it travels and meets up with fresh culture? This hub was interestingly funny. How to find motivation to improve when you feel stuck in English, can't do something right now, but want to do it later, someone who loves or really enjoys parties, a beloved person like a partner or best friend, to be attracted to someone in a romantic way, to end a romantic relationship with someone, to be extremely excited about/looking forward to something. Sure, you could spend the rest of your writing life using pristine, multi-syllabic words from the 16th century that have been honed into Latinate diamonds by the passage of time — or you could give in to the joy of juice joints, Shebas, and spliffication, and have yourself a grand old time frolicking through the hilarious world of American slang. My boyfriend's australian and while we might not have as many difficulties, it's still quite interesting - especially since we learn a lot of American slang from TV shows, but Australian slang just comes from right out of nowhere. It is understandable that the English language evolved a little differently in each area as the years went by, but the slang words make the differences particularly funny. Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Nappy is a funny one - I have heard it used to mean fuzzy, like as in carpet or even someone's hair. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA

Basically just a sound. Another one: from the fact that there are bars and restaurants in the US called "Wankers", I infer that word does not mean the same in the US as it does in Britain. She kept wanting to go outside and smoke a fag. I usually ask for an English translation. I don't know where the bobs come from either.

I wrote a hub on potty training recently and someone commented about the nappy - I figured they meant a diaper. "Bits and bobs" is quite common, as is "odds and sods". ""��[�$�b� � My British friend is back in England now and just told me she gave a speech using "artifacts." Sarah Johnson (author) from Charleston, South Carolina on July 09, 2012: Hi, Gypsy Rose Lee. Sarah Johnson (author) from Charleston, South Carolina on May 22, 2012: Hi, Hannah. Joyce Haragsim from Southern Nevada on August 10, 2012: Being a Brit I understood everything in your great hub.

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