Commonly-Used American Slang

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Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 15 Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly

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pop for something: It is my turn to pop for the doughnuts.
pro: He is really a pro at his work.
prod: Can you give me a gentle prod next week so I won't forget?
psyched up: The players are really psyched up for the game on Friday.
psycho: She is a psycho. She should be in a hospital.
puke: I feel like I am going to puke.
push off: I am going to push off now.
put the moves on: You should give up trying to put the moves on her. She is married.
put-on: It was an elaborate put-on which I almost believed.
quarterback: Who is going to quarterback the meeting?
quick buck: I need to make a quick buck.
rack: I have to hit the rack by ten or I'll be tired in the morning.
rack out: I am going to rack out for two hours.
racket: There sure was a lot of racket outside last night.
rag: I can't believe we still get this same old rag.

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