Imagine landing in a country where you are required to speak English only. Everything feels overwhelming. No one understands your mother tongue. Fortunately, you attended an online coaching class, and you feel confident. Boom! A little boy passes by, shakes your hand, and asks you something…
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Suddenly, your world turns upside down.
You start thinking,
“Maybe this boy has mastered English better than me!”
But the truth is, he hasn’t. The real problem is that you don’t understand English slang.
And no matter how fluent your English is, you cannot communicate successfully without understanding slang expressions.
That’s exactly why I spent several hours reading books, researching on the internet, and watching hundreds of YouTube videos — just to prepare this powerful lesson for you.
So sit properly, relax, and get ready to upgrade your English today.
What Is Slang?
Slang refers to informal English vocabulary used mainly in casual conversations. It is common among friends, young people, and on social media.
Now let’s explore some common English slangs you should know:
1. Cap
Meaning: A lie or exaggeration.
Example: That’s cap! You did not buy an iPhone.
2. Cop
Meaning: To buy something.
Example: Look! I copped gifts for my best friend.
3. Buck
Meaning: Money.
Example: Dude, give me some bucks to cop that PC from the plug.
4. Couch Potato
Meaning: A person who spends too much time at home doing nothing.
Example: My friend is a couch potato.
5. Bail
Meaning: To leave abruptly.
Example: It’s 11:00 PM — I’m gonna bail!
6. Whip
Meaning: A car.
Example: Hey! My mom bought me a new whip last Christmas.
7. Crash
Meaning: To fall asleep because you are very tired.
Example: I always crash after work.
8. Feel Blue
Meaning: To feel sad.
Example: Eric has been feeling blue lately.
9. Hit the Books
Meaning: To study.
Example: Don’t disturb me — I’m hitting the books.
10. To be Jonesing
Meaning: To want something very badly.
Example: I’m jonesing for my phone since I haven’t touched it for four weeks.
11. Salty
Meaning: Being upset or irritated easily.
Example: Don’t be salty about this little mistake.
12. Lame
Meaning: Boring.
Example: The movie is lamming.
13. Savage
Meaning: Doing something boldly or ruthlessly.
Example: Tessy made a savage comeback during the match.
14. Nuts
Meaning: Crazy or beyond normal thinking.
Example: She was nuts for loving the king’s son.
15. Dude
Meaning: Informal way to refer to a man.
Example: My brother is a rich dude.
16. Cram
Meaning: To study hard in a short period before an exam.
Example: Michael was cramming for his upcoming exam.
17. Ace
Meaning: To succeed in an exam or test.
Example: I trust Derrick — he will ace the English exam.
18. Low-key
Meaning: Doing something secretly or subtly.
Example: Donald is low-key obsessed with Elizabeth.
19. Clap Back
Meaning: To respond quickly to criticism.
Example: Micky clapped back at Joseph’s mocking comments.
20. Throw Shade (Not “Showing Shade”)
Meaning: To disrespect someone in a subtle way.
Example: Don’t throw shade at people.
21. Cold Shoulder
Meaning: To ignore someone.
Example: My boss tried to impress me, but I gave him the cold shoulder.
22. Screw Up
Meaning: To make a mistake.
Example: Dad, I screwed up. Please don’t punish me.
23. Hang Out
Meaning: To spend time together socially.
Example: After the football match, let’s hang out.
24. Busted
Meaning: To be caught doing something illegal.
Example: The police busted a television plug in our city.
25. Lit / Dope
Meaning: Amazing or exciting.
Example: That Michael Jackson song was lit!
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