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| Definition | Very old; out of date; obsolete |
Example | 1) That cell phone you're using is a real dinosaur. When did you get it, 1983 ? 2) Svet loves the Rolling Stones and all of those otherdinosaur rock bands. |
Etymology | A 'dinosaur' is an ancient animal that no longer exists. As slang, it refers to anything that is outdated and no longer desirable. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Dis](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/dis.gif) | |
| Definition | To insult someone (verb), or the insult itself (noun) |
Example | 1) Did you hear that? That guy dissed you ! 2) Don't let me hear another dis out of your mouth, young man ! |
Etymology | 'Dis' is African-American slang, and comes from the word DISrespect. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Ditch](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/ditch.gif) | |
| Definition | To leave an unwanted person, place or thing behind; to get rid of something or someone |
Example | 1) Terry ditched his girlfriend so he could go hang out with his friends. 2) When are you going to ditch that ugly old hat ? |
Etymology | A 'ditch' is a hole in the ground. The informal meaning of the word comes from the idea that you can hide or get rid of something in a ditch. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Doa](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/doa.gif) | |
| Definition | Hopeless or futile; something that cannot be repaired or salvaged. |
Example | 1) The local football team decided to move to another city, so our proposal for a new stadium was DOA. 2) The victim was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors pronounced him DOA. |
Etymology | DOA comes from the first letters of the phrase 'dead on arrival', which is used in hospitals to describe dead people who are brought to the emergency room. As slang, the term can be used to describe anything that is no longer possible. |
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| Definition | To tamper with something; to fiddle or interfere with |
Example | 1) He doctored the video game, so that he won every time. 2) You want to know why your VCR doesn't work ? Erniedoctored it. |
Etymology | monkey around |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Doh](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/doh.gif) | |
| Definition | An exclamation that usually follows the sudden realization that you did something stupid. |
Example | 1) Two plus two is five. D'oh! I mean four! 2) Call 9-1-1!What's the number? D'oh! |
Etymology | Homer Simpson, the notorious cartoon family man, is given credit for popularizing this expression. Feel free to use it any time you do something dumb. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Doormat](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/doormat.gif) | |
| Definition | A weak individual who is regularly abused by others |
Example | 1) Ned will never get anywhere until he stops being such adoormat. 2) I wish people would stop treating my brother like adoormat. |
Etymology | A 'doormat' is where people wipe their feet before entering a house, so someone who is called a 'doormat' is someone who gets 'stepped on' or abused by other people. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Downer](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/downer.gif) | |
| Definition | Something or someone that is depressing; anything that makes one sad |
Example | 1) Matt was a real downer last night -- all he could talk about were his problems. 2) It was a real downer to hear that all those kids got killed in the school bus accident. |
Etymology | When you are filled with positive emotions and happy thoughts, you are 'up'. When you are sad and depressed, you are 'down'. |
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| Definition | A homosexual man who dresses like a woman. |
Example | 1) The drag queens on the subway are wearing gold dresses ! |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Dressed-to-kill](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/dressed-to-kill.gif) | |
| Definition | Wearing fashionable clothing; dressed in one's most stylish and sophisticated apparel |
Example | 1) Holly is really dressed to kill -- everyone in the room is looking at her ! 2) Tina was dressed to kill for her date on Saturday night. |
Etymology | The idea is that your appearance could be so strong and powerful that you would 'kill' (dominate, defeat, knock over) anyone who sees you. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Dump](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/dump.gif) | |
| Definition | An ugly or run-down place; a disgusting place to live |
Example | 1) My apartment is such a dump. I really should move. |
Etymology | A 'dump' is where you bring your garbage and refuse. So if you live in a dump, it's so ugly that it could be a place to deposit garbage. |
Synonyms | armpit |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Early-bird](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/early-bird.gif) | |
| Definition | Someone who wakes up and starts working very early in the day; someone who arrives before an event begins |
Example | 1) Tom's a real early bird -- he's always the first person at the office in the morning. |
Etymology | This phrase comes from the proverb, "The early bird catches the worm." |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Eat-lead](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/eat-lead.gif) | |
| Definition | One who is shot at with a gun is said to 'eat lead'; as an exclamation, the phrase is directed toward the intended target. |
Example | 1) "Eat lead!" yelled the bank robber as he fired his gun at the police outside. |
Etymology | A bullet is made of lead so when a gun is fired at someone, the intended target might be 'eating lead' -- that is, bringing the bullet inside their body. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Eats](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/eats.gif) | |
| Definition | Food, particularly simple, inexpensive food. |
Example | 1) I'm hungry. Let's get some eats ! |
Etymology | You eat food. This slang term turns a verb into a noun. |
Synonyms | grub |
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| Definition | An overly intellectual person; someone who thinks too much |
Example | 1) Charles can't order lunch without using an algebraic formula -- what an egghead ! 2) Those eggheads in the media are always giving advice, but they don't know anything about real life. |
Etymology | Presumably, someone who thinks a lot must have a big brain, and their head must be large enough to hold their brain. A large head might be shaped something like a giant egg. |
Synonyms | nerd |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 3 Excessive-baggage](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/excessive-baggage.gif) | |
| Definition | A person or thing that gets in the way; a burden that you are stuck with |
Example | 1) Ed wants to leave his wife and kids -- he feels like they are just excess baggage. |
Etymology | When you fly on a plane, there are limits on how much luggage (or how many suitcases or bags) you can bring with you. Anything over the limit is called 'excess baggage' (or extra bags) and cannot be put on the plane. |
Synonyms | fifth wheel |
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| Definition | To become infatuated with somebody; to develop intense feelings for someone; to become romantically attached |
Example | 1) I think I fell for that cute guy I met last night. |
| Definition | To be fooled; to believe a false story |
Example | 1) You didn't fall for that advertisement about making money on the Internet, did you ? |
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| Definition | Family |
Example | 1) I'm spending next weekend with the fam. |
Etymology | 'Fam' is simply a short form of 'family'. |
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| Definition | Quickly prepared food, usually served by large chains such as McDonald's. |
Example | 1) I'm sick of McDonald's - can't we have something besidesfast food for a change ? |
Etymology | 'Fast' means quick, and 'food' is anything you can eat. 'Fast food' is food you order and get in a minute or two, without having to sit and wait for it. |
Synonyms | junk food |
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| Definition | A person who has great wealth and power; a tycoon |
Example | 1) Many of the city's fat cats eat at that steak restaurant on First Avenue. 2) Those fat cats in Washington are going to keep pressuring Congress to pass the tax bill. |
Etymology | This term comes from the 1920s, when it was used to describe wealthy contributors to American political parties. |
Synonyms | big shot |
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| Definition | To put money in a parking meter; to pay for additional parking time |
Example | 1) I've got to run and feed the meter -- I don't want to get a parking ticket ! 2) When you park on the street, you have to feed the meter all day long. |
Etymology | This phrase compares a parking meter to an animal which must be 'fed' with a steady diet of coins. |
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| Definition | Facial stubble; a man's beard at the end of the day |
Example | 1) Peter has a very heavy beard -- even though he shaves every morning, he gets a five o'clock shadow by lunchtime ! |
Etymology | The typical American work day ends at 'five o'clock' in the afternoon. A 'shadow' is a patch of darkness, or a hint of the presence of something. After spending a full day at work for eight or more hours, many men have a noticeable growth of facial hair, which is dark like a 'shadow' and hints at the beard that would grow if left unshaven. |
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| Definition | A warning meaning 'look out!' or 'get out of the way !' |
Example | 1) Peter's shot went far to the left, so we had to yell "Fore !" at the players on the next hole. |
Etymology | This is a term used in golf to warn players on the course that a golf ball is headed their way. |
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| Definition | A social outcast or misfit; a strange person |
Example | 1) Stephan has no friends and spends all his time in the basement. What a freak ! 2) The protest rally was filled with hippies and freaks. |
Etymology | In the 1700s, 'freaked' meant 'covered with spots or colors'. By 1900, 'freak' meant 'irregular' or 'not normal', perhaps in reference to spots of color as imperfections in a manufacturing process. Today, 'freak' has a surprising number of meanings, all coming from the sense of 'irregular', including: an hippie, a drug addict, crazy behavior ( as in 'He freaked when I told him I wrecked his car'), a sexually promiscuous person, an unusually beautiful woman. |
| Synonyms | weirdo |
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| Definition | The police |
Example | 1) Peter was afraid the fuzz would catch him after he robbed the little old lady. |
Etymology | No one is sure where this word comes from. It's usually used in a negative way, and implies that the police are an annoyance. |
Synonyms | cops |