Американский сленг

awesome - very good, interesting, or appealing

big deal - important event; may be used sarcastically to refer to something that is not important

blast or It’s going to be a blast! - It’s going to be a lot of fun

bomb - to be unsuccessful

blow it off - to ignore or avoid someone or something

blue or have the blues - feel depressed

bogus - 1) nonexistent, fake 2) bad, awful, unsatisfactory

to book - 1) to hurry up or do something very quickly 2) to reserve a ticket to an event or on transportation

born again - to hold strong, fundamentalist, Christian beliefs

bounce a check - to overdraw a checking account

broke - having no money

buddy - friend

bum a cigarette - to borrow a cigarette

bummed out - depressed

bummer - unpleasant experience

burned - rejected, insulted, or otherwise negatively treated

burned out - 1) exhausted 2) dull or lifeless as a result of excessive work or drug use

busted - 1) to be caught by anyone in authority while misbehaving, or by the police while using drugs 2) to be “broke” or out of money

check out - 1) to sign out materials from a library 2) to try to find out something

check it out - to look over a situation

chill out or cool it - a command to stop what you are doing, relax

cop out - to not face the issue

couch potato - a lazy person who spends a large amount of time (perhaps on a couch) watching television

cram - To study frantically the night before a test

crash - 1) to stay overnight in someone else’s dwelling, usually without notice or formal arrangement 2) to go to sleep after becoming extremely tired

cruising - Driving around for pleasure with no particular destination

to have a crush on someone - To be extremely infatuated with someone

cut it out! - Stop it!

dead - 1) very tired 2) not living

dork - an unfashionable and awkward male

dorm - dormitory

dough - money

down in the dumps - depressed

drop - in to visit unexpectedly

dude - a fashionable man

fire up - to get excited about something; to motivate

fix up - to arrange a date for a friend

fed up or sick of - disgusted with; tired of

freak out - to lose control of oneself

fuzzbuster - device used by some motorists to determine when police are using radar to detect drivers who are speeding

geek - unattractive, unstylish, socially inept person

get a kick out of someone/something - find someone or something amusing or enjoyable

get on someone’s case - to annoy

get off someone’s case - to stop annoying a person

give someone a break - to stop criticizing or teasing

Give me a break! - Expresses disbelief

Give someone a buzz, a ring - to call someone on the telephone

goofing off - acting silly; doing something that has no particular purpose

give up - to quit

go bananas - to be so excited that one loses control of oneself

gross - something crude, usually unpleasant

hang in there - keep trying; do not be discouraged

hang out - 1) to waste time 2) a regular meeting place for friends

hang-up - fear; phobia or worry

hassle - 1) a problem or inconvenience 2) cause another person to have a problem or inconvenience

head - another name for the bathroom or toilet facilities

hick - someone from a small town or rural area (usually uncomplimentary meaning unsophisticated)

hit the road - to leave a place

hit the sack or turn in - to go to bed

hitch a ride - to get a ride from another person

hung up - to be in conflict over a problem

ID - identification card

in a nutshell - very briefly and concisely

jerk - person who cannot do things correctly; a mildly derogatory term

jock - an athlete or athletic person, or one who is not very intelligent

john - another name for the toilet or bathroom facilities; head

Knock it off! - Stop doing that! Usually expressed when you are doing something annoying

Lighten up! - Relax, don’t be so serious

loaded - someone who has had too much to drink; someone who has a lot of money

Loosen up! - Relax

lose it - to lose control of oneself

luck out or get lucky - to have something good happen due to luck or chance

Don’t mess with me! - Leave me alone

Mind your own business! - Do not ask questions or make statements about this matter; it is my concern and not yours

mooch - to borrow frequently and/or take things from others, usually without the intention of returning or repaying

nerd - a strange or socially inept person

on the house - free, no cost

Oops! - An exclamation used when a small mistake is made

to be open - to be accepting of something or someone; to speak frankly about oneself

out of one’s mind (head) - 1) crazy 2) doing something ridiculous

out of it - tired and not concentrating

pal - friend

pig out - overeat

pop, soda pop, soda, or soft drink - carbonated beverage (Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, et al)

psych up - prepare oneself mentally or emotionally for something

psyched up - enthusiastic

pull someone’s leg - to tease

put someone on - to tease or try to fool

take a raincheck - postpone; accept the same invitation but for a later date

raunchy - vulgar, crude

relationship - a close affiliation with someone, usually romantic

right-hand - an important and reliable assistant

rip off - 1) steal 2) anything too expensive and not worth the price

rowdy - noisy, loud, obnoxious

scoop - gossip, recent news

see eye-to-eye - having the same opinion

show - television program, movie, film, or theater performance

shush! - Be quiet, don’t make so much noise

slam - insult a person

slob - 1) a lazy, fat person 2) a person who is not dressed neatly 3) an untidy person

spaced out - unable to concentrate

split - to leave

stood up - to be left waiting for someone who never arrives

tacky - in poor taste

Take a hike! - Go away and leave me alone

to be crazy about - to like someone or something very much

to be into something - to be very interested in or concerned with something

touch base - verify information with someone

tough luck - it’s too bad that happened to you

turn over a new leaf - adopt a better course of conduct

unreal - unbelievable

uptight - worried, tense

Way to go! - That’s very good! Sometimes used sarcastically

What’s up? What’s happening? What’s going on? - What event is taking place? What are you doing?

wimp - weakling

zero in on - to focus or concentrate on

zonked or zonkered - completely exhausted