Interesting Things for ESL Students
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.
Meaning
buy
pro
He is really a
pro
at his work.
Meaning
professional
prod
Can you give me a gentle
prod
next week so I won't forget?
Meaning
reminder
psyched up
The players are really
psyched up
for the game on Friday.
Meaning
mentally ready
psycho
She is
a psycho
. She should be in a hospital.
Meaning
mentally ill
puke
I feel like I am going to
puke
.
Meaning
vomit
push off
I am going to
push off
now.
Meaning
leave
put the moves on
You should give up trying to
put the moves on
her. She is married.
Meaning
seduce
put-on
It was an elaborate
put-on
which I almost believed.
Meaning
deception
quarterback
Who is going to
quarterback
the meeting?
Meaning
lead
quick buck
I need to make
a quick buck
.
Meaning
some easy money
rack
I have to hit the
rack
by ten or I'll be tired in the morning.
Meaning
bed
rack out
I am going to
rack ou
t for two hours.
Meaning
sleep
racket
There sure was a lot of
racket
outside last night.
Meaning
noise
rag
I can't believe we still get this same old
rag
.
Meaning
newspaper
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