English Slang

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Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 1 Slang is informal, often entertaining, language

By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly

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ace

He's an ace reporter. Meaningvery good

action

Do you know where the action is in this town? Meaningexcitement

airhead

My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead. Meaningstupid person

all wet

Your ideas about politics are all wet. Meaningcompletely wrong

all-nighter

I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter. Meaningafter studying all night.

ammo

The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo. Meaningammunition

antifreeze

I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this. Meaningliquor

armpit

This town is really an armpit. Meaningundesirable place

awesome

What an awesome sunset. Meaninggreat

bad

Wow, that was really a bad movie. Meaningintense

barf

He barfed all over the seat of the airplane. Meaningvomited

bashed

The boat was bashed beyond recognition. Meaningcrushed

beat

After working all day I am really beat. Meaningexhausted

beemer

He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in. MeaningB.M.W. car

bench

He was benched during the basketball playoffs. Meaningtaken out of the game