Category: Slang

April 14, 2015February 20, 2024Slang

Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve   = something specific that really annoys you Ex: My “pet peeve” is people talking with their mouth full of […]

February 26, 2015January 9, 2024Slang

Thick Skin

Thick Skin (to have thick skin or to be thick skinned)     = to not be sensitive to criticism, to not […]

February 25, 2015February 25, 2020Slang

Pipe Down

Pipe Down = be quiet Ex: “Pipe down!”  I’m trying to study and you’re making too much noise. Ex:  “Pipe down,” and […]

February 25, 2015February 25, 2020Slang

‘Em

‘Em = short for “them” Ex:  Those are the thieves who stole our money. Get “’em!” Ex:  Love “’em” or hate “’em,” eating vegetables are […]

February 24, 2015January 10, 2024Slang

To Hit On Someone

To Hit On Someone = to flirt with, show someone you’re interested in them Ex: Dude, that girl is “hitting on you.” […]

January 22, 2015February 25, 2020Slang

Straight Up

Straight Up =  truthfully, honestly Ex:  The other team was just “straight up” better. That’s why they won. Ex:  Be “straight up” […]

December 29, 2014January 25, 2024Slang

Swig

Swig = taking a big drink Ex:  He was in a hurry, so he “swigged” his soda and left. Ex:  Many immature […]

November 3, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

Kooky

Kooky (adjective) = strange or eccentric Ex:  In the past, they doctors had a lot of “kooky” ideas about medical treatment, like […]

October 29, 2014April 13, 2023Slang

Back-to-Back

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 […]

October 23, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

Lollygag

Lollygag = to spend time doing things that are not useful or serious Ex:  Stop your “lollygagging,” and get back to work! […]