Kooky
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Kooky (adjective) = strange or eccentric Ex: In the past, they doctors had a lot of “kooky” ideas about medical treatment, like electric shock therapy. Ex: My “kooky” neighbor has 30 cats all named Steve.
Tag: Slang
Back-to-Back
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Back-to-Back = consecutive, in succession, one after another, two in a row Ex: After losing all day, he picked “back-to-back” winners on the last two races. Ex: After working every day this week, she had “back-to-back” days off.
Lollygag
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Lollygag = to spend time doing things that are not useful or serious Ex: Stop your “lollygagging,” and get back to work! Ex: He was removed from the team for “lollygagging” during practice.
Heart-Wrenching
Posted onHeart-Wrenching (adjective) = causing great sadness Ex: I read “heart-wrenching” news about the people who were killed in the accident. Ex: The book was an “heart-wrenching” story. I almost cried.
Gut-Wrenching
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Gut- Wrenching (adjective) = causing mental or emotional pain Ex: Looking over the edge of the tall building was “gut-wrenching.” It was so scary. Ex: Watching the end of the close game was “gut-wrenching.” I didn’t want to look.
Dirty Laundry
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Dirty Laundry = personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public Ex: The company is trying to keep its “dirty laundry” from airing in public. Ex: She always spreads gossip about other people’s “dirty laundry.”
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?
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.”
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.”
Bone Chilling
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“Bone Chilling” = 1)very cold 2) causing strong feelings of fear, terror, etc. (* Sometimes it may be shortened to “chilling.” Ex: The winter weather in Chicago with the strong winds is “bone chilling.” Ex: I had a “bone chilling” feeling when I heard the bear walking near our tent. Ex: It’s “chilling” to […]