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American Slang – Sucker

Anthony — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:03 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “sucker”. By the way, are you a sucker for anything? If so, leave a comment below and tell us about it.

Vocabulary

1. someone who is easily deceived or naive

2. easily attracted to something (sucker for…)

Sentences

1. I was a sucker to believe John would pay me back.

2. I’m a sucker for cheese cake.

Pronunciation

1. I was a sucker to believe John would pay me back.

2. I’m a sucker for cheese cake.

(Pronunciation Tip: In the first sentence, the word to is reduced to “ta”. In the second sentence, the word for is reduced to “fa”.

American Slang – Wing It

Anthony — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:21:29 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “wing it”.

Vocabulary

1. to do something without the ability or knowledge

2. to do something without preparing

Sentences

1. I’ve never fixed a flat tire before, so I had to wing it.

2. I didn’t have time to prepare for the speech, so I had to wing it.

Pronunciation

I’ve never fixed a flat tire before so I had to wing it.

I didn’t have time to prepare for the speech so I had to wing it.

(Note how “had to” is reduced to “hadta” in the first sentence. In the second sentence it sounds like “hadda”.

American Slang – Freak

Anthony — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:37:00 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “freak”.

Vocabulary

“Freak” has three different meanings:

1. an unusual or abnormal person (impolite to say call someone this!)

2. an unusually talented person (good meaning)

3. to be an extreme fan of something

Sentences

1. Hitler was a freak.

2. Michael Jordan was a freak.

3. I’m a basketball freak.

Pronunciation

Hitler was afreak.

Michael Jordan was a freak.

I’m a basketball freak.

American Slang – “Holy”

Anthony — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:21:26 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “holy”.

Vocabulary

“Holy” means godly / blessed / saintlike
It’s used to show surprise or shock. It means “wow”.

Sentences

Holy Cow
Holy Smokes
Holy Shit

All of these mean “wow“.

It’s important to note this can be very offensive to some people, because holy is a kind of a religious word.

I’m NOT recommending you use this language.
The point is for you to KNOW it.

This slang is used a lot, so it is important for you to know what this means.

Pronunciation

Holy Cow
Holy Smokes
Holy Shit

American Slang – “Think”

Anthony — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:38:22 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “think”.

Vocabulary

“Think” means maybe or possibly .

Sentences

“I think he’s 28 or 29 year old.”

“Do you think we could stop by the supermarket? ”

Pronunciation

“I think he’s 28 or 29 year old.”

“Do you think we could stop by the supermarket? ”

American Slang – “Sucks”

Anthony — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:53:35 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “sucks”.

Vocabulary

“Sucks” means something is not good. .

Sentences

“This hamburger sucks.”

“Its sucks that we have to work on new Year’s day.”

Pronunciation

“This hamburger sucks.”

“Its sucks that we have to work on new Year’s day.”

American Slang – Rusty [Video Lesson]

Anthony — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:57:40 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “rusty”.

Vocabulary

“Rusty” means you haven’t done something in a long time so you aren’t as good as you were before.

Sentences

“I haven’t played piano in a long time, so I’m pretty rusty.”

“Ring rust might be a factor in this fight.”

Pronunciation

“I haven’t played piano in a long time, so I’m pretty rusty.”

“Ring rust might be a factor in this fight.”

American Slang – Grapevine [Video Lesson]

Anthony — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:10:05 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “grapevine”.

Vocabulary

“Grapevine” is a source of rumors and or news.

Sentences

“I heard it on the grapevine that Alex is going to quit.”

Pronunciation

“I heard it on the grapevine that Alex is going to quit.”

American Slang – Stoked [Video Lesson]

Anthony — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:45:27 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you the slang “stoked”.

Vocabulary

“Stoked” means excited.

Sentences

“I’m stoked for our trip to Hawaii.”

Pronunciation

“I’m stoked for our trip to Hawaii.”

American Slang – Mess [Video Lesson]

Anthony — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:07:35 +0000

In this American Slang lesson, I teach you how to use the slang “mess”.

Vocabulary

“Mess” means physical or emotional problem(s).

Sentence(s)

“She was a mess after the divorce.”

“He was a mess after the car accident.”

Pronunciation

“She was a mess after the divorce.”

“He was a mess after the car accident.”