What's a popular slang word or phrase in English that you've recently come across?
Explain its meaning and when it's used
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The way "slay" means something like "yes you go girl/guy", however, it also means to kill.
Fingers crossed ....usually used for " Good luck"
When you surprise someone, you "catch them off guard".
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Vanilla Used to describe something that is ordinary, boring, or uninspiring. Based on vanilla ice cream being seen as a very normal flavor. Example: “Last week’s class lecture was really exciting, but this one was a little vanilla for me.”
BREAK A LEG!! Very easy phrase and sounds funny to learn and use, also it makes you look like a native speaker. In addition, it's like changing from the old boring word "good luck". For me, I really like to use it.
- ganaEnglish teacher for begginers
The phrase "as you should" it is used for praise when something is done correctly or accordingly, you can also switch it up to "as you shouldn't" when you do not agree to something or the act of it!
- Olena VerbytskaProfessional Teacher with a Master's in English Philology and Literature. 20 years experience.
I like the phrase "big time!" especially in situations if the joke is needed "I failed big time!!!")))
"spill the beans" as in spill the beans on how your date with Tom went. it is usually used when you try to persuade someone to tell you their secret.
Fam - family, bae - babe/dear/darling, GOAT - greatest of all time...
Rizz - flirting with someone.
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