TOP 20 ENGLISH SLANGS FOR YOUR LESSON
Here are the most useful and commonly used slang terms for intermediate students:
1. What's up?
Meaning: How are you? / Hello / What's happening? Example: "Hey! What's up?" "Not much, just relaxing."
2. Hang out
Meaning: Spend time together casually Example: "Do you want to hang out this weekend?"
3. Cool
Meaning: Good, nice, acceptable Example: "That sounds cool! Let's do it."
4. Awesome
Meaning: Really great, fantastic Example: "That movie was awesome!"
5. Chill / Chill out
Meaning: Relax, calm down Example: "Just chill, everything will be fine."
6. Broke
Meaning: Having no money Example: "I can't go shopping—I'm broke right now."
7. Grab a bite
Meaning: Get something to eat Example: "Let's grab a bite before the movie."
8. That sucks
Meaning: That's unfortunate or disappointing Example: "You failed the test? That sucks!"
9. Dude / Buddy
Meaning: Friend, guy (informal) Example: "Thanks for your help, dude!"
10. Crash
Meaning: Sleep / Stay overnight at someone's place Example: "I'm so tired, I need to crash."
11. Ghost (someone)
Meaning: Suddenly stop communicating with someone Example: "He ghosted me after our first date."
12. Binge-watch
Meaning: Watch many episodes of a show continuously Example: "I binge-watched the entire series last weekend."
13. Lit
Meaning: Exciting, excellent, amazing Example: "The party last night was lit!"
14. Catch up
Meaning: Talk with someone after not seeing them for a while Example: "We should catch up over coffee."
15. Text (someone)
Meaning: Send a text message Example: "Text me when you get home."
16. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
Meaning: Anxiety about missing fun experiences Example: "I have FOMO when I see everyone's vacation photos."
17. Bail (on someone)
Meaning: Cancel plans at the last minute Example: "Sorry I bailed on you yesterday."
18. Pull an all-nighter
Meaning: Stay up all night (studying or working) Example: "I pulled an all-nighter to finish my project."
19. Rip-off
Meaning: Too expensive, not worth the money Example: "$50 for a T-shirt? What a rip-off!"
20. No way!
Meaning: Expression of surprise or disbelief Example: "You won the lottery? No way!"