Phrasal Verbs

Get Back At Someone

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Get Back At Someone = retaliate, take revenge   Ex: My brother “got back at me” for stealing his shirt, by stealing my shoes. Ex: To “get back at his ex-girlfriend” for sleeping with another guy,  he decided to sleep with her best friend.   .

Phrasal Verbs

Get Away With Something

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Get Away With Something = do without being noticed or punished *It is usually used when someone does a crime without being caught, but it is also used in anything you do, that you don’t want others to see. Ex. John always “gets away with cheating on the math tests.” Ex:  He shouldn’t “get away […]

Popular Expression

I’m Starving

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I’m Starving   = I’m very hungry   IMPORTANT NOTE: Starving actually means to be dying from not eating food, so you can starve to death. However, this “starving” is just an exaggeration.  It just means we are very hungry, and we want to eat now. Ex:  I haven’t eaten anything all day, “I’m starving.” […]

Slang

What’s Up

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What’s Up = hello, how’s it going (informal) *Sometimes “what’s up” is shortened to just “sup.” Who says it?: Mostly young people It sounds like a question, but really it is the same meaning as “hello” or “how’s it going.” You don’t have to answer with anything specific.  A simple “hi”, “hey”, or your own […]

Slang

Cheesy

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Cheesy = trying too hard to act cool or look attractive   Ex:  Everybody’s clothing in the 1980s was so “cheesy.” Ex: That guy always uses “cheesy” pick up lines to try to entertain women. Ex: That movie looks so “cheesy.” Ex:  That commercial is so “cheesy.”  No one really acts like that.

Cuss Word

Fuck

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Fuck   ( Level 3 Curse Word *The most offensive) Fuck can be used in many various ways. = vulgar word for sex Ex: I would “fuck” him/her = I would have sex with him/her “Fuck” can be used in a way to show anger at something or someone. “Fuck you!” = an expression of […]

Slang

Bad

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Bad = cool, amazing, or dangerous *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same bad that is opposite of good. So, this might be a little confusing.   *Think of the bad boy in school that all the girls like, or the Michael Jackson song “Bad.” Ex:  This jacket is “bad!” I have to buy it. […]

Slang

Nah

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Nah = No  ( but less strong) “Yeah” (or spelled “yea”) is slang for yes, so “nah” is slang for no. Ex: Person #1: “Hey do you want to go see a movie?”Person #2: “Nah. I’m kind of busy. Maybe some other time.” Ex:  Person #1:  “Do you want something to eat?”Person #2:  “Nah.  I […]

Popular Expression

I’m Pooped

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I’m Pooped   = I’m really tired   *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same poop in the toilet or a baby makes in its pants. Ex:  After a long day of work, “I’m pooped.” Ex: I ran a long way today.  Now “I’m pooped.”

Cuss Word

Douchebag

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Douchebag = insult normally given to men who are obnoxious, self centered, and have a big ego. ( Level 2 Curse Word ) *IMPORTANT NOTE: A “douche” literally means something women use to wash their vagina.   synonyms for douchbag = asshole, jerk   Ex: This “douchebag” thinks he is so cool, but everyone hates […]