American Slang 2

**Homie** · 18-02-2009, 10:49 AM

Hello everyone

Today we'll continue our lesson

' AMERICAN SLANG '

OK let's start

1

24/7

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Definition: All the time; always available; without a break ' around the clock

EX:
1)

In New York City, a lot of stores are open 24/7.

EX:
2)

I had to move because my neighbors played loud dance music 24/7

2

High five

Definition: A way to say 'Bravo!' or 'Good job!' by slapping someone's hand in the air; to congratulate someone

EX:
1)
Nice shot! High five, dude!

2)
High fives all around on the excellent presentation at the meeting!

3

B.O

Definition:
Body odor, usually caused by sweating; an unpleasant smell coming from the human body. Pronounced 'bee oh'

EX:
1)
The taxi driver had such horrible b.o. that I almost passed out.

2)

Man, you've got to do something about your b.o. Do you ever take a shower

4

hush-hush

Definition: Very secret

EX:
1)
The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn't know all of the details.
2)
Let's keep that information hush-hush, OK ?

5
blow it

Definition: To lose or waste something; to do very poorly or fail miserably

EX:
1)
Don't blow all your money in that one store--there are five more down the road

2)
You didn't study for your exam, so you blew it.

6

Goat

Definition: Someone who is blamed when things go wrong.

EX:
1)
Sarah made Michael the goat for the broken lamp.

7

Hung up on

Definition: To be obsessed about something or someone.

EX:
1)
I'm really hung up on Anna -- I can't get her out of my mind

8

Da bomb

Definition: Excellent, the best. 'Da bomb' is African-American slang that became popular

EX:
1)
Michael Jordan was da bomb -- he was the greatest basketball player ever

9

Nerd

Definition: An overly intellectual person with poor social skills; an unfashionable and unpopular person.

EX:
1)
I like Stephan, even though he is a bit of a nerd.

10

Veg Out

Definition: To spend time relaxing, doing nothing at all.

EX:
1)
After a long day at work, I usually just veg out in front of the TV.

2)

I'm going to the mountains to veg out for a few days.

**postgraduate** · 18-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Homie

Thanks for such idioms .Appreciated .

**fhoodz** · 18-02-2009, 08:36 PM

great
thanks so much

**Homie** · 19-02-2009, 03:40 AM

you are very welcome GUys

**Dr.future** · 20-02-2009, 01:27 AM

very nice indeed

wish you the best

**Homie** · 20-02-2009, 06:05 AM

thanks Dr and i hope you realy like it

**lingo** · 20-02-2009, 07:11 AM

thank you as much

**رامس** · 20-02-2009, 11:56 AM

روعه

**Homie** · 22-02-2009, 01:09 PM

thanks guys

**one boy** · 22-02-2009, 01:39 PM

thanks sssssssssss

**مجنون ايطاليا** · 26-02-2009, 06:57 PM

thank you homie for the idioms but iam woundering about new slang in Amarica called :

Show me the C F M

C F M what does it mean

is C for care

and

F = for

and

m = me

any idea about that

thanx

**إجتماعي** · 26-02-2009, 10:37 PM

Thank u Homi

It's really an intersting lesson

**BloumagrieT** · 26-02-2009, 11:48 PM

Homie

Be always blessed brother

A good lesson indeed

**N!ce** · 28-02-2009, 05:09 AM

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wooow good topic

many thanx dear really I appreciate your effort

I will search for your 1st topic and I will read it

:)

**Homie** · 01-03-2009, 02:00 AM

thanks guys realy i'm happy

about CFM may be it means a lot of things
it depends when it comes to what

but i think in this case

is gonna be

Ceramic Face Mask