would you teach a colloquial american expression I'll never learn on books?

Question

I wouldlike to know colloquial american expressions that is not possible to find in books and also their meaning

Answer 1

What a fun question! Here are some off the top of my head... please forgive me if you have heard them before. I am from California, so some of the phrases may be specific to the California region.


SHADY - sneaky / underhanded ("You read your girlfriend's e-mail? Man, that's so shady!")

YOINK - said when stealing something, usually in plain view of the owner. ("You left your Pepsi on the coffee table - yoink!") Often seen on "The Simpsons." Represents the sound effect heard on cartoons when something is stolen.

FANTABULOUS - combination of "fabulous" and "fantastic." ("that dress is fantabulous." "This apple pie is fantabulous.")

GINORMOUS - combination of "gigantic" and "enormous." ("Dude, that burrito is ginormous!")

SAD PANDA - e.g. "That makes me a sad panda." Said with a sad tone of voice. Comes from some episodes of the show South Park, in which the "sexual harrassment panda" visits the elementary school to teach children what constitutes sexual harrassment.

MICKEY D'S - slang for McDonald's (fast food chain.)

SOLID - a favor, usually said as "do me a solid," "do you a solid," etc. ("I'm doing my brother a solid this weekend and helping him move.")
Can also mean "cool" or "awesome." ("I brought food." "Solid!")

SNAP! - an exclamation that can mean anything from joy to disappointment. usually conveys surprise. Usually said in conjunction with "Oh!"
"Oh, snap! Did you see that guy fall down?"
"Snap, I forgot my wallet!"
"Oh, snap! It's William Hung!"
Can also be said after an insult. ("Yo mama! OH, SNAP!")

SCORE - an exclamation signifying accomplishment or delight after doing something or recieving something.
"You got the job." "Score!"
"Here, want some nachos?" "Score!"
also a synonym for obtaining something, e.g. "I scored us some great movies to watch this weekend."
"score" is also a slang term for having sex, e.g. "I want to score tonight."

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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