Common Slang

Common Slang

STREET ENGLISH

STREET ENGLISH Americans will recognize the expressions below as the lingo of American spoken English, also known as informal English. These expressions will be equally familiar with British English speakers. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Early Bird – Someone who wakes early or gets somewhere early You sure are an early bird. Night Owl – Someone who stays up late at night or who is active at night My neighbor is a night owl. Eager Beaver – An enthusiastic person An exceptionally dedicated person who habitually takes on more responsibilities or works harder than others. LaTricia is a real eager …Read more

Commonly Used Slang
Common Slang

Commonly Used Slang

Big mouth: talk too much (Shut your mouth! you really have a big mouth) Cool down: calm down (Everything will cool down in a few days) Face-off: confrontation (The two parties were headed for a nasty face-off) Do a snow job on: deceive (Don’t try to do a snow job on me) Cushy easy (He has a cushy task) Knock …Read more