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Speak like an American
Wanna speak the American 'language'? Check out the ten American phrases & words below so you can understand a bit of the lingo! Some of these you might even recognise…
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Ain't down with
You use this one if you don’t like something – eg ‘I ain’t down with that burger’. -
Backfire
When something didn’t go according to plan. -
Bender
Something you will more than likely engage in – a heavy drinking session. -
Bro'
Used to describe a male friend. -
Da bomb
Another word for awesome, amazing, the best – eg ‘that song was da bomb!’ -
Dewzie, doozie
Something really big or spectacular. The thunderstorm was a real dewzie. -
Happenin’
An event or a person who is cool. -
Homey, homie
A member of a street gang, or a member of your neighbourhood (also known as ‘hood’). -
In a New York minute
Fast! -
Rip-snorter
An excellent thing.
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