{"id":3037,"date":"2013-10-01T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2013-10-01T11:44:38","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T15:44:38","slug":"real-world-english-american-slag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/real-world-english-american-slag\/","title":{"rendered":"Real World English – American slang"},"content":{"rendered":"

How about learning some American English slang? Slang is informal speech, and it is regularly used by native speakers of all languages, but it is not always easy to learn as it isn\u2019t often taught in classes or schools.\u00a0 Below I have lists ten common slang terms in English you might want to learn. Why not practice including these new slag words in your English speech this week?<\/p>\n

to ace<\/strong> \u2013 to pass an exam with the highest grade (in America that is an \u2018A\u2019)
\nExample: John aced his first college exam and went out to celebrate.<\/p>\n

(an) all-nighter<\/strong> \u2013 working or studying all night; usually used with the verb to pull as in \u2018to pull an all-nighter\u2019
\nExample: Liz and I pulled an all-nighter to study for our physics final exam.<\/p>\n

cheesy<\/strong> \u2013 cheap or silly
\nExample 1: I always buy my nephews some cheesy souvenir when I travel.
\nExample 2: Don always acts cheesy around girls he likes.<\/p>\n

a drag<\/strong> \u2013 a disappointment
\nExample: It was such a drag that the park concert series was cancelled because of the rain.<\/p>\n

hang in there<\/strong> \u2013 don\u2019t give up; keep going
\nExample: I know this has been a really hard semester, but you just have to hang in there for two more weeks.<\/p>\n

to max out<\/strong> \u2013 to spend the full amount with nothing left
\nExample: I maxed out my credit cards paying for my trip to Europe.<\/p>\n

peppy<\/strong> \u2013 energetic; full of energy and happy
\nExample: The cheerleaders are always so peppy.<\/p>\n

to rake in<\/strong> \u2013 to make a lot of money
\nExample: Ever since their business went online they have been raking in the money.<\/p>\n

veg out<\/strong> \u2013 to sit or lay around doing nothing, like a vegetable \ud83d\ude42
\nExample: I have had such a long week, this weekend I am going to just veg out at home and do nothing.<\/p>\n

you bet<\/strong> \u2013 of course; yes
\nExample: A: Could you help me move in two weeks? B: You bet, I\u2019m happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How about learning some American English slang? Slang is informal speech, and it is regularly used by native speakers of all languages, but it is not always easy to learn as it isn\u2019t often taught in classes or schools.\u00a0 Below I have lists ten common slang terms in English you might want to learn. Why…<\/p>\n

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