Slang

Booze

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Booze   = alcohol     Ex:  Your breath smells like “booze.”  Have you been drinking alcohol? Ex:  Is there going to be any “booze” at the party?

Acronym

OOMF

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OOMF = One Of My Friends/ Followers = mentioning someone without giving their real name Oomf could be your crush, ex, or a person you just don’t want to mention directly Ex: “OOMF” is so funny.  She sends me the weirdest texts. Ex:  I have a crush on “OOMF,” but I’m afraid to tell her.

Popular Expression

Open Book

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Be an Open Book = a person who has nothing to hide, easy to know/ trust Ex: My life is an “open book.”  I’m not a private person, and I don’t like to keep secrets. Ex: She is an “open book” because she doesn’t hide anything, and you always know her true feelings.

Popular Expression

Catch -22

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Catch – 22 = there are two options to a situation, but both options work against you Origin: Catch-22 comes from a book called “Catch-22” that talked about Air Force pilots who feared flying in war.  They would take psychological tests to determine if it was safe for them to fly the planes, but Air […]

Podcast

Ask Evil #5

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Guest: Mika (Scroll down to listen to the podcast.)   Mika and I chatted about English and the following:   What is the difference between “fast” and “quick?” What to say when you want your students to speak louder? What is the term for people who work at shops? What is the term for people […]

Grammar

Everyday vs Every day

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Everyday vs Every day Everyday = common, ordinary, regular   Ex:  Although he won the lottery it didn’t change his “everyday” life. Ex:  Seeing celebrities in Los Angeles is an “everyday” occurrence.   Every day = each day   Ex:  I study Japanese “every day.” Ex:  “Every day” I go for a walk.

Slang
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Nuts = crazy Expression:  Driving someone nuts = making someone become crazy   Ex:  Why are you throwing things at the tiger in the zoo?  Are you “nuts?” Ex:  This girl  has called me over 100 times today.  She won’t leave me alone. She is driving me “nuts.”

Slang

Catch

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Catch = a hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently great situation Ex:  This deal sounds too good to be true.  What’s the “catch?” Ex:  I received a letter in the mail that said I’ve won a million dollars  There must be a “catch.”  

Popular Expression

Let the Cat Out of the Bag

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Let the Cat Out of the Bag = reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake Ex: Sarah didn’t know about her surprise party until someone was talking to her and accidentally “let the cat out of the bag.” Ex: We were going to keep our plans to get married a family secret, but my mother […]