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| Definition | A large, extremely loud, portable stereo |
Example | 1) My street is never quiet at night -- too many kids with ghetto blasters. |
Etymology | A 'ghetto' is a poor neighborhood, and 'blast' means explosion. In the 1980s, lots of people in poor neighborhoods in the US started carrying portable stereos around on their shoulders while 'blasting' loud music. ( This term might be a little bit offensive to some people, so be careful about telling someone on the street to 'turn down their ghetto blaster'. ) |
Synonyms | ghetto box |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Gibberish](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/gibberish.gif) | |
| Definition | Speech that doesn't make sense; nonsensical words and phrases |
Example | 1) The stranger sat on the bench speaking gibberish to himself. 2) Sometimes it sounds like the computer programmers are speaking in gibberish. I'm sure the code stands for something though. |
Etymology | This comes from the Scandanavian words gibe/gipa/gape, which refer to joking or nonsensical talk. The '-ish' ending means 'from the place where they speak gibber (or nonsense)'. |
Synonyms | gobbledegook, mumbo jumbo |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Gig](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/gig.gif) | |
| Definition | A musical performance; a party with a band. |
Example | 1) Are you going to the Neil Young gig at the Knitting Factory on Friday night? |
| Etymology | Although its origins are unknown, 'gig' is an old term for a party, and was used by early jazz musicians to refer to a musical show. |
| Definition | A job, employment, work. |
Example | 1) I'm starting a new gig working for ABC News on Monday. |
Etymology | This use of 'gig' is borrowed from musicians, who used the term to describe a paid performance. Eventually, 'gig' came to refer to any kind of job. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Glam](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/glam.gif) | |
| Definition | Glamorous; wearing fashionable clothes and make-up, particularly when done to excess |
Example | 1) She's so glam that people think she's a model. 2) I love David Bowie and all of those glam rockers. |
Etymology | 'Glam' is short for 'glamorous'. Glam and glamorous refer to the magical attraction and excitement produced by celebrities. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Glued-to-your-seat](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/glued-to-your-seat.gif) | |
| Definition | To be extremely interested in something; to be so involved with something that you cannot move |
Example | 1) As soon as the movie started, Holly was glued to her seat. |
Etymology | 'Glue' is a sticky substance that holds things together, so if you are 'glued to your seat' you are stuck in your chair due to your great interest in what you are seeing or hearing. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Go-bananas](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/go-bananas.gif) | |
| Definition | To be irrational and wild; to lose control |
Example | 1) I knew Joe would go bananas when he found out he's not getting a raise this year. |
Etymology | When apes are given a bunch of bananas, they eat them with tremendous enthusiasm, as though they've lost their minds. |
Synonyms | go crazy, bonkers |
| Definition | To be wildly enthusiastic |
Example | 1) Alaine went bananas over the new shoes from Manolo Blahnik. I think she bought five pairs ! |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Gooffdeepend](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/gooffdeepend.gif) | |
| Definition | To go too far with something; to do something crazy |
Example | 1) My mom has always collected dolls, but I'm afraid she'sgone off the deep end -- she buys 10 dolls a day on eBay ! |
Etymology | The deep water, which is at the 'deep end' of a pool, is dangerous. You can get lost in the deep end. This phrase refers to that danger, but in an emotional rather than physical sense. |
Synonyms | lose one's mind |
| Definition | To be extremely angry |
Example | 1) When the bank told me that they lost my paycheck, Iwent off the deep end. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Goat](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/goat.gif) | |
| Definition | Someone who is blamed when things go wrong. |
Example | 1) Sarah made Michael the goat for the broken lamp. 2) The goalie was the goat in the 1-0 soccer match. |
Etymology | 'Goat' is short for 'scapegoat', which is a person or thing that is given all blame or responsibility for a negative event. A 'goat' is the opposite of a hero. |
Synonyms | fall guy, patsy |
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| Definition | To lose control and act violently; to be filled with rage and fury; to break under pressure and harm others. |
Example | 1) Tom looks awfully upset. I hope he doesn't go postal and kill us all! |
Etymology | In the last few years, a number of mail carriers in the United States have gone crazy and shot some of their fellow employees. (In the U.S., a mail carrier is called a 'mailman' or 'postman', and the mail service is called the 'post office'. The word 'post' has a number of meanings, and can be used as a noun referring to a delivery of mail, and as a verb referring to mailing a letter.) |
Synonyms | go nuts |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Goody-two-shoes](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/goody-two-shoes.gif) | |
| Definition | Someone who is so good and so obedient that it is annoying. |
Example | 1) Anne is such a goody two-shoes - she told our teacher that we forgot to hand in our homework! |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Goner](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/goner.gif) | |
| Definition | Someone who has died or is going to die soon; something that has failed or is ruined. |
Example | 1) Yoyodyne.com is a goner -- it hasn't made any money in over three years. 2) Paul is going to try to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Man, he's a goner. |
Etymology | 'Gone' (the past participle of 'go') refers to someone who has left or is dead. When someone has died, you might say that they are 'gone.'a |
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| Definition | Marijuana; a plant that is smoked (illegally, in many countries). |
Example | 1) A lot of hippies love to smoke grass. |
Etymology | pot |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Green-thumb](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/green-thumb.gif) | |
| Definition | A special talent for gardening; the ability to make anything grow. |
Example | 1) Look at Tina's amazing garden -- she really has a green thumb. |
Etymology | Plants are usually 'green' in color, and you put seeds in the soil with your 'thumb' (or finger). So someone with a 'green thumb' is someone who gives life to plants even as she puts them in the ground. |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Grub](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/grub.gif) | |
| Definition | Food, with the implication that the food is basic and simple. |
Example | 1) The grub they serve in the cafeteria is pretty good! |
Etymology | 'Grub' is simple, 'earthy' food, like carrots and potatoes. |
Synonyms | eats, chow |
Definition | To borrow or find. |
Example | 1) I grubbed a cigarette from the girl at the bar. |
Etymology | The Indo-European root of 'grub' means 'to dig'. When you look for something (like a cigarette) you 'dig around' for it, scratching through the dirt and debris to find the thing you need. |
Synonyms | bum |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Gumshoe](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/gumshoe.gif) | |
| Definition | A detective or private investigator. |
Example | 1) Captain Harris assigned two gumshoes to the case. 2) Gumshoes come in all kinds, ranging from the experienced sleuth to the novice bungler. |
Etymology | Refers to the rubber sole on the shoes of many police officers. The phrase is frequently heard in the movies, especially in older film noir detective films from the 1940s. |
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| Definition | Courage, valor; having the nerve to do something. |
Example | 1) Jim had real guts to fight a man twice as big as himself. |
Synonyms | balls |
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| Definition | To pass time idly; to loaf with pleasure, at ease |
Example | 1) We spent the weekend just hanging out at my pad. 2) We'll leave soon. Just hang out for a minute. |
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| Definition | Very tough; unfriendly, cold. |
Example | 1) You have to be hard as nails to play professional football. 2) Rumsfeld likes to think he's hard as nails -- I've never even him smile! |
Etymology | A 'nail' is a small piece of metal used in construction, and 'hard' is the opposite of 'soft'. So a person who is 'hard as nails' is very strong and very tough, like a piece of metal |
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![[Từ vựng] American Slang - Tiếng lóng phổ biến của người Mỹ - Page 4 Has-been](https://2img.net/h/www.englishdaily626.com/slanggif/has-been.gif) | |
| Definition | One who is no longer successful or popular. |
Example | 1) Craig used to sing with the Back Street Boys, but now he's a has-been serving fries at the mall. 2) The club was filled with has-beens and losers. |
Etymology | This phrase dates back to the 1700's. 'Has been' is a verb phrase that refers to the past. Someone who is a 'has-been' exists only in the past, and is no longer vibrant in the present. |
| Synonyms | washed-up |
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| Definition | To have a realistic chance of something happening; to be able to do something (Frequently used in the negative -- 'not have a prayer'.) |
Example | 1) Eric doesn't have a prayer of passing the math exam today. 2) Do the Red Sox have a prayer of winning the World Series ? |
Etymology | When something is very difficult, you might 'pray' for assistance. If something 'has a prayer', it might succeed if it gets a little bit of assistance from above. But if it 'doesn't have a prayer', not even divine intervention will help. |
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| Definition | To be a little bit crazy, or not acting normally |
Example | 1) Paul has had a screw loose ever since his girlfriend left him. |
Etymology | A 'screw' keeps things together; when a screw is loose, things fall apart. So a person who has a screw loose is falling apart mentally. |
Synonyms | off the wall |
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| Definition | To desire; to find someone physically attractive |
Example | 1) I think my boyfriend has eyes for another woman. |
Etymology | You see with your 'eyes', and when you 'have eyes for' somebody, you really like what you see. |
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| Definition | Broken; in a state of chaos; not working |
Example | 1) Jack lost all of his work when his computer wenthaywire. 2) The plane's engine was haywire so we had to drive to Chicago. |
Etymology | Literally, 'haywire' is what holds a bale of hay (cut grass) together. It frequently breaks, however, and when it does it tends to move very quickly in several directions, like a whip. Now the term is used to describe anything that breaks in a crazy way. |
| Synonyms | bonkers |
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| Definition | A psychiatrist; a doctor who helps people with mental problems |
Example | 1) I've been seeing a head doctor for several years. 2) You seem emotionally disturbed. Maybe you ought to see a head doctor ? |
Etymology | Psychiatrists are medical doctors who treat the mind, which is related to the brain, which is in the head. |
Synonyms | shrink |
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| Definition | A way to say 'Bravo!' or 'Good job!' by slapping someone's hand in the air; to congratulate someone |
Example | 1) Nice shot! High five, dude ! 2) High fives all around on the excellent presentation at the meeting ! |
Etymology | There are five fingers on your hand, and you lift your hand high into the air to give a 'high five'. This is a common gesture first used by African-American basketball players and now used by many people in a variety of contexts. You can also give a 'low five' or go 'down low' after giving someone a high five. |