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| Definition | Someone who earns and spends a lot of money; a person who makes very large bets while gambling |
Example | 1) I like hanging out with the high rollers in Vegas. 2) The $500 blackjack table in Monte Carlo is for high rollers only. |
Etymology | Many gambling games involve rolling dice, and 'high roller' refers to winning numbers and large sums of money. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hillbilly](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hillbilly.gif) | |
| Definition | A person from the country, typically with crude manners, speech and dress. |
Example | 1) When I stepped onto his property, the hillbilly came out of his shack, grabbed his shotgun, and yelled "Yeehaw!" 2) Man, I love that hillbilly music ! |
Etymology | This somewhat offensive term is used to describe poor people living in the hills of rural America - a 'hill' is a small mountain, and 'billy' is a man's name. |
Synonyms | hick |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hit-the-road](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hit-the-road.gif) | |
| Definition | To leave; to go home. Also used as a command meaning 'go away' or 'leave me alone'. |
Example | 1) It's getting kind of late, so I think I'm going to hit the road. 2) Hit the road, bub. I'm not looking for a boyfriend. |
Etymology | In this phrase, 'hit' refers to the physical contact between your feet and the road ( the pavement you walk or drive on ). |
Synonyms | skedaddle |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hit-the-spot](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hit-the-spot.gif) | |
| Definition | A phrase that means 'that was really good' or 'that was just what I needed'. |
Example | 1) Mmmm - that cup of coffee really hit the spot ! 2) I needed a good laugh, and that slang cartoon really hit the spot. |
Etymology | 'The spot' refers to a need you might have, like hunger. When you get some food, you have addressed or taken care of that need - or 'hit the spot'. The term is usually used for food and drink, but also for other kinds of pleasures, such as entertainment. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hog](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hog.gif) | |
| Definition | To selfishly claim all of something; to eat or take everything |
Example | 1) Peter was hogging the food like he hadn’t eaten in days. 2) Nicolas, don’t hog the computer ! Other people want to use it too. |
Etymology | A ‘hog‘ is literally a pig, and pigs are famous for selfishly consuming their food. As slang, the term can be used to describe any kind of selfish behavior. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hole-in-the-wall](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hole-in-the-wall.gif) | |
| Definition | A small, simple place, particularly a shop or restaurant |
Example | 1) Let's go to the Italian restaurant on Smith Street. It's just ahole in the wall, but the food is excellent. |
Etymology | This phrase has been used since the early 1800s. A 'hole' is an empty space, and a 'wall' is part of a building. So a 'hole in the wall' is a simple, undecorated space in a building. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Homey](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/homey.gif) | |
| Definition | A good friend |
Example | 1) Eric is my homey -- I've known him for over twenty years. |
Etymology | From African-American slang. Pronounced 'hoe-mee'. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hoodie](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hoodie.gif) | |
| Definition | A sweatshirt with a hood |
Example | 1) Everybody's wearing hoodies these days. 2) Can I borrow your hoodie ? It's cold out and I need to go get some things at the store. |
Etymology | This is African-American slang for a hooded sweatshirt. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hoodlum](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hoodlum.gif) | |
| Definition | A criminal or gangster. |
Example | 1) The streets are a lot safer now that the police have cracked down on those hoodlums. |
Etymology | The origins of this word are unknown - any ideas ? |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hooked](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hooked.gif) | |
| Definition | Addicted; to like something so much that you need it every day. |
Example | 1) I'm really hooked on the hamburgers at Junior's. 2) I really like Holly, my new girlfriend. After just two dates, I'm hooked ! |
Etymology | A 'hook' is a curved piece of metal used to catch something, like a fish hook. If you are 'hooked' on something, it has caught you and won't let go. This term was originally used by drug addicts to describe the feeling of needing drugs, and now it used to describe anything that is so good that you want it every day. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hottie](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hottie.gif) | |
| Definition | A beautiful, attractive woman |
Example | 1) My girlfriend is a real hottie. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hung-up-on](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hung-up-on.gif) | |
| Definition | To be obsessed about something or someone. |
Example | 1) I'm really hung up on Anna -- I can't get her out of my mind ! |
Etymology | If you are 'hung up' on something, you are caught and cannot move freely. 'Hung' is from 'hang', which means 'to attach from above' or 'to suspend'. So whatever you are hung up on, it has you on its hook, and you're swinging helplessly like a fish pulled from the ocean. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hush-hush](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hush-hush.gif) | |
| Definition | Very secret |
Example | 1) The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn't know all of the details. 2) Let's keep that information hush-hush, OK ? |
Etymology | 'Hush' means 'quiet'. So something that is 'hush-hush' should not be discussed or exposed in public. This phrase dates back to World War I, when it referred to military secrets. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Hype](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/hype.gif) | |
| Definition | Loud advertising and promotion |
Example | 1) The new movie by Steven Spielberg is getting a lot ofhype. 2) Don't believe the hype ! |
Etymology | In the early 1800s, a 'hype' was a scam or swindle. A scam is a false story or trick through which someone tries to get money from other people. Modern advertising has the same objective as old-time scams: to separate people from their money, while using as much 'hype' as possible. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Icky](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/icky.gif) | |
| Definition | Displeasing, disgusting, unappealing. |
Example | 1) Your kitchen is so icky ! Why don't you bother to clean it up ? |
Etymology | The word may be derived from 'sticky', which describes something that attaches itself to you in an unwanted and unpleasant way. |
| Synonyms | gross |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Idiotbox](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/idiotbox.gif) | |
| Definition | A television |
Example | 1) I wasted my whole night in front of the idiot box. |
Etymology | An 'idiot' is a stupid person, and most televisions look like square 'boxes' ( containers ). This phrase suggests that if you spend too much time looking at the 'box' ( television ), you'll become an 'idiot'. |
Synonyms | boob tube |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 Iffy](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/iffy.gif) | |
| Definition | Uncertain or doubtful |
Example | 1) It's real iffy whether Catherine's going to show up tonight. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 In-a-bind](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/in-a-bind.gif) | |
| Definition | In a bad situation; in trouble |
Example | 1) Professor Freiburger was really in a bind after he was captured by the hostile natives. 2) Ted was in a bind after Jane decided to move out of their apartment. |
Etymology | 'Bind' means 'to tie' or 'to secure'. The phrase 'in a bind' comes from lumberjacks ( men who cut down trees ). When a saw gets stuck or caught in a tree, it is 'in a bind', or trapped in the wood. |
Synonyms | in a jam |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 In-a-funk](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/in-a-funk.gif) | |
| Definition | Depressed or upset |
Example | 1) This winter weather really has me in a funk. 2) Holly is in a funk about her new haircut. She thinks it's much too short. |
Etymology | Derived from the Flemish word 'fonck', meaning 'disturbed' or 'agitated'. |
Synonyms | got the blues |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 In-someone's-hair](http://www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/in-someone's-hair.gif) | |
| Definition | Constantly annoying; bothering someone again and again |
Example | 1) My little brother is always getting in my hair ! 2) Be careful how you fill out your tax forms -- you don't want the government in your hair. |
Etymology | It can be difficult to remove something that is caught in your hair. For example, if you get chewing gum in your hair it can take hours to get it out -- and it's very annoying to do. So if a person is 'in your hair', they are annoying and hard to get rid of. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 5 In-the-doghouse](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/in-the-doghouse.gif) | |
| Definition | In trouble; the object of anger or scorn |
Example | 1) Tom was in the doghouse after he was late for dinner with his wife's parents. 2) My report at work was late and now I'm in the doghousewith my boss. |
Etymology | A 'doghouse' is a small hut or house for a pet dog to sleep in. When you are 'in the doghouse,' you are not literally outside in the doghouse. Rather, the phrase means that someone is angry with you, and thinks you should be punished (by being treated like a bad dog). |
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| Definition | In jail; behind the locked doors of a prison |
Example | 1) Tomas spent a few years in the slammer for robbing a grocery store. |
Etymology | The phrase refers to the closing of a door. When a door is 'slammed' it means that it was closed with great force. |
Synonyms | behind bars, up the river, under glass |
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| Definition | An unidentified woman. OR The average American woman. |
Example | 1) The police found Jane Doe number 1 buried under the blanket in the back yard. 2) Jane Doe spends most of her time shopping for the latest fashions. |
Etymology | This is the female version of 'John Doe', which has been used for hundreds of years to refer to a typical, average man, particularly in legal cases or in reference to unidentified dead bodies. Both 'Jane' and 'John' are very common names. |
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| Definition | A mean or unlikeable person |
Example | 1) Tony is such a jerk -- he stole my lunch money ! |
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| Definition | An athlete, particularly a male athlete; usually used to describe someone who is good at sports but not so good at school |
Example | 1) Kenny is a real jock -- he plays football, baseball, basketball and hockey ! |
Etymology | The term comes from 'jockstrap', which is an athletic supporter (tight underwear) worn by many men when they are involved in sports. |