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Commonly-used American Slang from manythings.org via Lilac
(2011-11-09 14:48:38)
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aceHe's an ace reporter.
actionDo you know where the action is in this town?
airheadMy sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
all wetYour ideas about politics are all wet.
all-nighterI almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.
ammoThe gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.
antifreezeI really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.
armpitThis town is really an armpit.
awesomeWhat an awesome sunset.
badWow, that was really a bad movie.
barfHe barfed all over the seat of the airplane.
bashedThe boat was bashed beyond recognition.
beatAfter working all day I am really beat.
beemerHe just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.
benchHe was benched during the basketball playoffs.
bentIt's OK. Don't get so bent.
bent out of shapeDon't get so bent out of shape.
big gunThe president brought two big guns to the meeting.
big mouthShut up! You really have a big mouth.
big stinkThe citizens made a big stink about the new nuclear power station.
bladeHe carried a ten inch blade with him.
blimpI always seem to have a blimp sitting next to me when I travel.
blowI'm going to blow out of here now.
blowHe blew all his money gambling.
blow a fuseHey, don't blow a fuse.
blow one's coolCalm down. Don't blow your cool.
blown awayI was blown away by his donation of a million dollars.
bombThe movie was a bomb.
bombed The driver of the car was bombed.
bonkersI think I am going bonkers.
boo-booIf you make another boo-boo like that, you won't have a job.
boozeI promised to bring two bottles of booze to the party.
breadI need some bread to pay for my car.
breakA lucky break helped him get the job.
break it upBreak it up, or I will call the police.
bring-downThe news of the airplane crash was a bring-down.
buckDo you have a buck I can borrow?
bummedI was really bummed after I heard the news.
bummerMy trip to New York was a bummer.
bustThe whole idea was a bust.
buy itIf you don't slow down, you're going to buy it in a car accident.
callThe weatherman made a good call about when the storm would come.
canDo you know where the can is?
carbMy motorcycle's carb is out of adjustment.
catch some raysI'm going to lie on the beach and catch some rays.
catch some Z'sI need to catch some Z's before I go on my trip.
cheesyThat is really a cheesy looking outfit.
chickenDon't be a chicken.
chintzyThat really was a chintzy present you got him.
chow downI need to find a place to chow down.
clipWatch out or they will clip you at that bar.
clunkerI can't go on a date in that clunker.
cold fishMy date for the dance was a cold fish.
collarI knew they would collar the robber sooner or later.
come up for airHe has to come up for air or he will die from exhaustion.
conDon't try to con me.
coolThis is a really cool place to work.
cool downThings should cool down in a day or two.
copHow did you get the road sign? I copped it.
copThe cop showed me his badge.
couch potatoHe is a couch potato.
crack open a bottleLet's crack open a bottle for his birthday.
cramI need more time to cram for the test.
creamOur team creamed them badly.
croakI feel like I am going to croak.
cruiseThe skier was cruising down the hill
cuffsHe put the cuffs on the killer.
cushyHe has a really cushy job.
cutCould you cut my whiskey with a little water?
cut outIt is late. I have to cut out.
damageLets get the bill and find out the damage.
deadThis disco is really dead tonight.
deckHe was decked in the fight.
deep pocketsHer boyfriend has deep pockets.
diceySince the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today.
dirtyI hear that it's a dirty movie.
ditchI'll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother.
do a snow job onDon't try to do a snow job on me.
dopeHe is such a dope.
dopeThere are a lot of dope dealers around here.
dorkHe is such a dork.
doughI need some dough before I can go Christmas shopping.
downLet's go to a bar and down a few beers.
dragDoing homework on the weekend is a drag.
dynamiteThis drink is really dynamite.
earfulMy grandmother gave me an earful about the neighborhood.
easy markThe Japanese are an easy mark because they usually carry cash.
eatThe problem is really eating away at me.
excellentThat's excellent man.
face-offThe two sides were headed for a nasty face-off.
far-outThis music is really far-out.
fixThe addict needs another fix.
flakyHe is too flaky to do the work.
flashbackAt the wedding he had a flashback of his old girlfriend.
flickI haven't seen a flick in a long time.
flip outHe flipped out when he heard that his mother had been killed.
flip sideWhat kind of music do you have on the flip side of the tape?
foxHis older sister is a fox.
foxyShe is a foxy lady.
freebieThe pillow was a freebie
get into somethingI got into gardening in high school.
get itI listened to the joke twice, but I still don't get it.
get with itIf you don't get with it, we will never finish this work.
gigI have a gig on Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00.
glitchThis computer program has a glitch.
glitzyThis is a pretty glitzy hotel to be staying in.
goLet me have a go at solving the problem.
go bananasI am going to go bananas if I don't have a vacation soon.
go downWhat is going down?
goofI am really a goof at times.
goof upI really goofed up when I painted my room green.
goofyYou are always acting goofy these days.
gourdUse your gourd to figure out what is happening.
grandHis salary is twenty grand.
grassLots of students smoke grass in the dormitory.
gravyThis job is pure gravy.
groovyThis music is groovy.
grossPicking your nose is really a gross habit.
gross-outThe party was a gross-out.
grubWhere is the best place to get some grub around here?
grubbyThose clothes are too grubby to wear to the party.
grungyThat is a really grungy jacket.
gutHe got shot in the gut.
gutThe gut issue is about what we are going to do now.
gutsIt takes a lot of guts to give the boss your true opinion.
hairyThat was a hairy plane trip. I am glad the storm is over.
hammerPut the hammer to the floor or we will be late for the wedding.
hang it upI have decided to hang up my teaching job.
hang looseJust hang loose for another few days.
hang toughWe need to hang tough on our decision.
hardwareThe police were surprised by all the hardware the gang members had.
have a buzz onI had a buzz on after the third martini.
have good vibesI have good vibes about our new secretary.
have it all togetherRecently I don't have it all together.
heaveI heaved up on the floor.
highThe teenagers look high to me.
hip-shooterHe is such a hip-shooter.
historyI don't have any idea where my old boyfriend is. He's history.
hitYour proposal was a hit with the boss.
hole upI had to hole up for three days because the police were looking for me.
honchoThe honcho says that we are going to have to give up two days of our vacation.
hookerHer clothes make her look like a hooker.
hotThe police stopped them because they thought the car was hot.
huffyI will do it soon so please don't get huffy.
hungryIf you are not hungry, you won't get ahead in the business.
hustleIf you don't hustle, we will be late again.
hypedThe fans were all hyped up for the football game.
hyperDon't get hyper about what she told you. You know it isn't true.
I.D.Can you show me some I.D. please?
inThe tie you are wearing is really in.
in deepThey are really in deep with each other.
in the bagEverything is in the bag. There is nothing to worry about.
intenseThis is a very intense situation we are discussing.
jamI am glad you got yourself out of that jam.
jerk someone aroundRecently it seems like everyone is jerking me around.
jockMy roommate is a jock for the basketball team.
johnThe john really smells.
jointWhere is the closest joint to here.
jointHe is good at rolling joints.
junkieSam is a junkie.
just off the boatHe acts like he is just off the boat.
keep one's coolHe kept his cool when his house burned down.
keggerI hear there is a kegger at John's house tonight.
kickI get a kick out of watching him paint.
klutzHe is a real klutz.
knockDon't knock it if you can't do it any better.
knocked upMy dog gets knocked up once a year.
knockoutWho was that knockout I saw you with last Friday?
knuckle sandwichShut up or I'll give you a knuckle sandwich.
kookWatch out for all the kooks in this neighborhood.
laid-backYou need to be more laid-back.
lameThat is really a lame excuse.
lineI have heard that line a million times.
loserJohn is a loser.
love handlesI exercise every day, but I can't get rid of these love handles.
make wavesTry not to make waves around the office.
maxed outI am maxed out at my work and need to rest.
meanHe plays a mean violin.
megaI have mega amounts of tomatoes in my garden this summer.
megabucksHe made megabucks when he sold his company.
mellowYou need to mellow out and enjoy life.
meltdownThere has been a meltdown in the relationship between my parents and me.
mickey mouseThe homework the teacher gave us was mickey mouse.
move on someoneI am going to try to move on Sarah next Saturday.
mushThat is total mush and you know it.
narkWatch out for the narks in the airport.
neatThat was a neat idea that you had.
negativeThere are too many negatives about the company merger.
nickThe police nicked the shoplifter as he was leaving the store.
nipHe took a nip out of the bottle.
no sweatIt's no sweat to have the report in to you by Monday.
nukeI'll nuke our dinner in a few minutes.
nukeDoes that attack plane have any nukes?
nutI think that he is a nut.
nutsYou are completely nuts if you think I will go with you.
padHave you found a pad yet?
pain in the neckMy wife's best friend is a pain in the neck.
paper-pusherMy office is filled with paper-pushers.
party animalYou're too old to be a party animal.
party-heartyWe need to party-hearty because we just got a raise in salary.
pawGet your paws off of my body.
peanutsI am not going to work for peanuts.
pickledHe gets pickled after only one beer.
piece of cakeWorking on a computer for me is a piece of cake.
pigHe is a pig at parties.
pig outLet's go to the restaurant and pig out.
pit stopLet's make a pit stop at the next rest area.
plasteredHe drinks too much and is always plastered on the weekend.
pooped outHe pooped out after we started to do the hard work.
popShut up or I will pop you.
pop for somethingIt is my turn to pop for the doughnuts.
proHe is really a pro at his work.
prodCan you give me a gentle prod next week so I won't forget?
psyched upThe players are really psyched up for the game on Friday.
psychoShe is a psycho. She should be in a hospital.
pukeI feel like I am going to puke.
push offI am going to push off now.
put the moves onYou should give up trying to put the moves on her. She is married.
put-onIt was an elaborate put-on which I almost believed.
quarterbackWho is going to quarterback the meeting?
quick buckI need to make a quick buck.
rackI have to hit the rack by ten or I'll be tired in the morning.
rack outI am going to rack out for two hours.
racketThere sure was a lot of racket outside last night.
ragI can't believe we still get this same old rag.
rapWe need to sit down and rap about a few things.
ratholeWhen are you going to be able to move out of that rathole?
rawThe raw office workers were not getting much done.
ream someone outThe boss really reamed him out for his bad report.
red hotYour idea is really red hot.
repoHey, don't repo my car. I will pay next week.
rinky-dinkThe circus was really rinky-dink.
riotThe comedy program was a real riot.
road hogThat driver is a road hog.
rocksWould you like your whiskey on the rocks?
rough timeWe have had a rough time this winter.
rugIs that a rug on his head?
rug ratMy sister has three rug rats.
ruleMy wife rules the house.
run off at the mouthHe is always running off at the mouth.
run out of gasThe politician ran out of gas during the campaign.
sackWhen did you hit the sack last night?
scamDon't lose your money in some kind of scam.
scarfSince he hadn't eaten in a week, he scarfed down everything on his plate.
schmuckWhat a stupid schmuck.
screw aroundIf you screw around all day at this work, you will have to come back again.
screw upIf you screw up one more time, I will fire you.
sharpHe is very sharp with numbers
shotI'll give the puzzle another shot.
shot downEveryone shot down my idea at first, but later agreed that it was a good idea.
slammerThe police threw them both in the slammer.
smashedTry not to get smashed at the beer party.
smoke eaterMy father is a smoke eater.
splitIt is time to split and go see the movie.
spookThe cows were spooked by the howling of the wolves.
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spudDo you want rice or spuds for dinner?
squareMy father looks square in his jacket.
steamed upDon't get so steamed up over the issue.
stinkThis whole operation stinks.
straightI want you to give me a straight answer.
stressedI am really stressed by all the recent world events.
suckerDon't be a sucker.
take a hikeI am tired of all your complaining. Take a hike.
takenHe was taken for all his money at the casino.
taking care of businessI have been taking care of business.
threadsThose look like expensive threads he is wearing.
tool aroundI don't want to tool around all night. It is time to go home.
totaledMy car was totaled in the accident with the garbage truck.
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