Interesting Things for ESL Students
American Slang - Randomly Chosen
Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly
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Shut up! You really
have a big mouth
.
Meaning
talk too much
It's OK. Don't get so
bent
.
Meaning
angry
He just bought a new
beemer
to drive to work in.
Meaning
B.M.W. car
I listened to the joke twice, but I still don't
get it
.
Meaning
understand
I need more time to
cram
for the test.
Meaning
study hard
I am really a
goof
at times.
Meaning
fool
He got shot in the
gut
.
Meaning
stomach.
I haven't seen a
flick
in a long time.
Meaning
movie
I think that he is a
nut
.
Meaning
crazy person
If you are not
hungry
, you won't get ahead in the business.
Meaning
eager to make money
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