Slang, yo! It’s da bomb!
Hello Yo Howdy Hey Sup? Top o’ the morning! Salutations Greetings! What’s cookin’, good lookin’? A-yo! G-day, mate! and Goodbye See ya later, alligator After while, crocodile Ciao Adios amigos Laters! Toodles/Toodle pip Deuces Farewell Hasta la vista, baby! Peace.
Roll verb - to leave/to go out with/to have lots of money/to agree (or act like it)/ to go along with whatever happens - “Let’s roll!” - “He’s rolling in the dough. ” - “Just roll with it, or they’ll know something’s up. ”
Kill it verb - to do well “I know you all have exams. You’re gonna kill it!”
Peeps noun – friends; my people/group - “How’re all my peeps? ”
Get a grip! means: Control yourself or Calm down - “It’s just one small scratch on your car, why are you bawling? Get a grip!”
not worth beans means: worthless/bad at doing something - “That bike is not worth a hill of beans. ” - “I can’t sing worth beans. ”
What’s up (dawg)? Wuzzup? means: “What is going on? ” “What’s happening in your life? ” “How are you? ”
Peace (out) means: “Goodbye”/ to leave - “You have to go? Okay. Peace!” - “We’re having broccoli? . . . I’m going to peace out before dinner. ”
off the hook 1. to get out of trouble/to avoid something 2. adj. to be amazing/ out of control/ exciting - “Your boss didn’t call? You got off the hook. ” - “Man, this place is off the hook!”
sketch adjective - a dangerous/scary/shady/suspicious/out of the ordinary person, place, or thing “This apartment is pretty sketch. ” “He’s sketch. Don’t go out with him. ”
janky adj. - of poor quality/junky/weird/unstylish/unpleasant - “The pants I bought are janky. They already have holes in them. ” - “There are some janky cars at that lemon lot. ”
Word A response, exclamation, or vote of agreement. - “This is the best movie ever!” “Word. ”
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Props noun - respect/praise/recognition/good job - “No, you didn’t win, but I give you props for trying. ” - “Props to you!”
mad adjective - astonishing/really good/many/amazing/extreme - “Tchaikovsky had some mad composition skills. ” - “There’s a mad number of flies in the dumpster. ”
Yo 1. an informal greeting, often used with “What’s up? ” 2. used to call attention to/express surprise/emphasize a point - “Yo, come over here. ” - “That’s my bike, yo. ” -“Yo yo yo! What do you think you’re doing? !?
aiight 1. Contraction of ALL and RIGHT 2. adjective - acceptable/okay/healthy/good/satisfactory 3. Can be a question. - “Not the best, but it’s aiight. ” - “I already told you - I’m not going. Aiight? !” - “Take these with you, aiight? ”
Holla at/holler at 1. to give someone recognition 2. to call (on the phone)/to get in touch with - “Holla at ya boy!” - “Holler at me if you need something. ”
chill 1. verb - to pass time in an unstructured, relaxed manner, - to calm down, release stress 2. adjective – cool/all right/ good/acceptable - “I’m just chillin’ with the family at home tonight. ” - “I like him. He’s chill. ”
tight adj. - excellent/impressive/cool/trendy - close/intimate/solid - “Do you like my new car? ” “Yeah, it’s tight. ” - “Sasha and Andrey are tight. ”
Can it! -or. Put a lid on it! means: Be quiet. Stop talking.
Sick adj. - great/high quality/awesome/talented/so cool/unbelievable - “Dude, that bus driver has a sick tattoo!” - “That football game was sick! I can’t believe we won!”
bling 1. noun - very fancy jewelry (gold set with diamonds) 2. adj. - flashy, fancy, profuse - “Girl, you need more bling in that outfit. Here. ”
Keep it real. 1. a way to say goodbye 2. stay true (to yourself or what you believe) 3. a way to legitimize what you say – “I’m just being honest. ” - “See you tomorrow, then. Keep it real. ” - “You look terrible… Just keepin’ it real. ”
all that adj. - the greatest/better than others/arrogant - “He thinks he’s all that, but my six-year-old daughter could beat him in a fight. ”
Bomb adj. - the best/extraordinary/popular (often used with “da” for “the”) - “You did it! You da bomb!” - “That cake is bomb!”
I feel ya (man/dude). Means: - I know exactly what you mean. - I understand how you feel (because I’ve had the same experience).
1. Don’t worry. Go along with it. It will be okay. roll aiight Don’t worry. Just ____ with it. Everything will be ______. 2. The test wasn’t extremely hard, but I did well. mad killed it Today’s test was ______ hard, man, but I totally _____ __! 3. That’s a really awesome necklace. That’s some _____, dude. sick bling 4. English Club looked suspicious, but really it was exciting and fun! sketch off the hook English Club seemed ______ , but it turned out to be __ ____. ”
● “Yo, wuzzup dawg? ” ● “I’m just chilling with my peeps at a concert. It’s da bomb. ” ● “Props to you, girl. Congrats on your diploma. That’s tight. ” ● “Can it. That janky phone ain’t worth beans. ” ● “Sherlock Holmes stories are off the hook!” ● “Word. ”
