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In English communication, “slang words” – slang words and phrases are very commonly used to express the feelings and ideas the speaker wants to convey. EIV would like to send you 10 common slang words and phrases in English so as not to be confused by native speakers.
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1.Cheesy, Corny, Tacky
Cheesy is a slang word that has many meanings when used in different contexts. Specifically cheesy can be used to express cheesy or something bad, not good.
For example, Valentine’s Day is often considered a very cheesy holiday because of the tradition of giving flowers and a heart-shaped box of chocolates to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
Valentine’s Day is often considered a romantic, cheesy occasion because of the tradition of giving flowers and heart-shaped chocolate-boxes to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
Synonymous with the word “Cheesy” there are also the words “corny” and “tacky”. However, the word “tacky” has a more negative connotation and usually refers to something cheap and of poor quality. For example, at Christmas in the US, the phrase “tacky sweater parties” or “ugly sweater parties” is commonly used to describe people who come to a Christmas party wearing ugly sweaters.
2. Chatty Cathy / Debbie Downer / Negative Nancy
These words are often very popular in English communication because they make the conversation atmosphere fun and comfortable.
Chatty Cathy is a word used to call people who talk a lot, never keep quiet. This can be a good or bad habit depending on the situation.
For example: “Gosh John, you’re such a Chatty Cathy, always talking, talking, talking.” – “God John, you are such a talkative person, you talk all the time.”
Debbie Downer are people who are always in a sad, depressed mood. That’s why they often make everyone around them feel as moody as they are.
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For example: “Sally is always being such a Debbie Downer. She’s never happy.” – “Sally has always been a sullen person. She is never happy.”
Negative Nancy is a word for people who always carry negative thoughts. They may not be sad or depressed, but it is the negative attitude that makes them always see things incorrectly and affects the mood of everyone around them.
Example: “Wow Tom, way to be a Negative Nancy. Your bad mood is rubbing off on everyone around you.” “My God, Tom, you are such a negative person. Your bad mood is making everyone around you uncomfortable too.”
3. Couch potato
Each of us knows or knows someone who is very lazy, who just lies at home watching TV and hugging the computer. Such people in English are called “couch potato”, or the laziest of the lazy. They are usually not motivated to do anything.
For example: “Jack is such a couch potato; all he wants to do is watch TV.” – “Jack is such a lazy person, all he wants to do is watch TV.”
4. Bump on a log
This is an interesting slang phrase. In terms of meaning, it can closely resemble the phrase “Couch potato” which means lazy people. But this phrase specifically describes people who never participate in social activities, do not like to communicate with many people, or Vietnamese has the phrase “inert like a log”.
For example: “Jack is basically a bump on a log. I forget he is even there sometimes.” “Jack just stood there like a log, not talking to anyone. Sometimes I forget he’s still here.”
5. Party pooper
Party pooper refers to people who mess up at parties. People who constantly complain and criticize while others are happy and partying.
Example: “Don’t be such a party pooper, we’re all actually having fun.” “Don’t be such a troublemaker, we’re having fun.”
6. Drama queen
This phrase is not used to describe the queen or the royal family as many people think. Drama queen here is about someone’s reaction, excessive worry about a problem in life. In Vietnamese, we often use the expression “The car is big” with this meaning.
For example: “All Jennifer does is complain. She’s such a drama queen.” “All Jennifer does is whine. She really is someone who overreacts.”
7. Cowabunga!
This is a very interesting exclamation that is often used to express a happy, excited mood before doing something.
For example: “Cowabunga! I’m going swimming!” – “Happy! I’ll go swimming.”
8. YOLO
Yolo is a slang word used very commonly in life not only in English-speaking countries but also very familiar to young Vietnamese people. However, the truth is that many of you still do not understand the meaning of this phrase but only follow the movement. YOLO stands for ‘you only live once’ – you only live once in your life. That’s why it expresses the carefree attitude before doing something extraordinary, the enterprising spirit of young people.
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Example: “I’m gonna pull an all-nighter tonight, YOLO.” “I will stay up all night, never mind.”
9. That’s the way the cookie crumbles
When you’re faced with something you don’t want, use this phrase. That’s the way the cookie crumbles means “Life is like that.”, emphasizing the speaker’s attitude of accepting the truth.
Example: “We lost the game, but that’s just the way the cookie crumbles.” – “We lost the game, but that’s life, we have to accept it.”
10. Pullin’ your leg
When someone makes a joke that makes you can’t stop laughing or joking or teasing you, they are “Pullin’ your leg”.
Example: “Stop pullin’ my leg. I know you’re only kidding.” “Stop teasing me. I know you’re just joking.”
