"Slangs"
Today’s Slang: yadda yadda yadda
A phrase that means “and so forth” or “on and on;” it usually refers to something that is a minor detail or boring and repetitive. This phrase comes from Yiddish, and became popular in the 1990′s after it was featured on the popular TV show “Seinfeld.” Synonym: blah blah blah 1) Our history teacher told us [...]
Today’s Slang: P.A.T.
P.A.T.: Pitching a tent. Example Hey, look I’m P.A.T.
Slang in English – Many meanings of JOHN
This lesson on the many Johns is mainly American slang, although I’m sure many people from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand will also know ‘A John’; ‘The John’; and ‘John Doe.’ Do you think ‘John’ is just another name? Watch this free slang and vocabulary lesson to find out some common other uses of [...]
Today’s Slang: Quag
Quag: problem, gripe Example What’s HIS quag?
Today’s Slang: R.I.Q
R.I.Q.: Room Intelligence Quotient. Expressão com origem na sub-cultura do stand-up comedy. O nível de inteligência de uma audiência ou grupo. Tipicamente usado como termo pejorativo para indicar que você vai ter que produzir material que apela para o mais baixo denominador comum. Pode ser usado em qualquer situação de grupo, principalmente reuniões comerciais. English [...]
Today’s Slang: S’sup
S’sup: A greeting. Like wazzup, S’up; but cooler. Example S’sup. What’s new?
Today’s Slang: ta ta
ta ta: a more posh way to say farewell/goodbye; can be substituted for “good bye, caio,” etc. Example: see ya later, ta ta!
Today’s Slang: Uggy
Uggy: Cute but ugly (insult). Can be used in front of parents who don’t want you to say anything mean to your siblings. Variation: uggy bug. Example: Orsola, your word is definitely uggy.
Today’s Slang: Vache
Vache: Sitting around doing nothing much in particular, kinda like chewing your cud. Example: What are you doing tonight? Eh, I’m going home to vache.
Today’s Slang: x2
x2: A notation added to the end of a word to denote a double meaning. Note: This is typically a written (as opposed to spoken) expression, and it is usually contained within parentheses. Example: Sally: On Friday I went to the store to pick up something to eat (x2). In this case, Sally did indeed [...]
