English slang has been gaining momentum lately, so only the lazy do not use it in their speech. And if a few years ago it was not necessary to know all the most common expressions, today you may not understand the interlocutor who actively uses slang in his speech.

Everyone knows that English slang is nothing more than an opportunity to express thoughts more clearly, using pepper in speech, it is an opportunity to stay “on topic”, and also to avoid tactlessness. And if you still think that slang is not for you, then take a look at the English slang dictionary:

After visiting for a few minutes, you will hardly be able to tear yourself away from reading modern expressions that are actively used in the English language. Take at least "abysinnia!"(I'll be seeing you!) And if today slang is born by chance, then earlier the appearance of fashionable words was associated with the movements of hippies, goths, underground, informals, and a little later with the age of computerization.

If you want to master English slang with translation, it is better to do it by topic, for example, money slang, financial slang, sports slang, etc.

Financial and money slang

• Black Monday is the day the stock market crashed in 1987.
• In the black - no losses.
• In the red - to get into debt.
• Scalpers are speculators aimed at immediate success.
• Fill and kill - a situation in which the customer's order is either completed immediately or not completed at all.

When learning the language, remember that English slang has long been part of the culture, but you need to use it carefully, weighing the situations in which you are in advance. Do you want to learn English on your own? Check out the website. Here, each of you will find useful materials for each level of language learning, as well as online tests, grammar tasks and much more.

Currently, slang is a fairly common phenomenon present in colloquial speech.

Typically, slang is used to vividly express emotions and mood. The main feature of slang is that it completely violates all lexical and grammatical canons of the language.

It is necessary to be able to distinguish street slang from simple informal communication in order to know exactly where and what slang is appropriate.

Some linguists argue that slang is useful for the language itself. The fact is that with the help of slang expressions and phrases you can make the language truly vivid and describe those actions for which formal language is not suitable. Naturally, slang is not used in business and formal communication, as well as in correspondence.

Understanding slang

As a rule, it is quite difficult for a person to understand English slang, since it is built on idioms, the meaning of which must be known. Separately, slang words can be understood without problems. But in combination with each other they have a different meaning that does not correspond to the literal translation.

If you decide to use slang expressions in your speech, keep in mind that they may be offensive to the interlocutor. Therefore, you should think carefully before using this or that slang expression. But despite this, slang is widespread in the speech of ordinary English-speaking citizens. To fully communicate with native speakers and understand their speech, you must understand slang and know its translation.

Today there is an English slang dictionary in which you can find a variety of slang phrases. It is very comfortable. Opposite the slang expression is always “rude"if the slang expresses an insult or is a rude expression.

Add stable expressions from English slang to your vocabulary to make your speech easier and more natural and better understand native speakers.

Some slang expressions in English

• Props- respect, recognition, synonymous with the word respect.
• I want to give them props, they have helped me a lot. (I want to express my gratitude to them, they helped me a lot).
• Kudos- respect, recognition, another synonym for the word respect.
• Kudos for organizing this concert. It was awesome! (Respect for organizing the concert. It was amazing!)
• To mess about/around- relax and enjoy idleness. Mess about is the British version, mess around is the American version.

• - Wanna go mess about on the beach? (Do you want to go laze on the beach?)
• - Yes, let’s go! (Let's go).

• Stop messing around! It's really important for me! (Stop being a fool! This is really important to me!)
• Sweet- in slang meaning, a synonym for the words awesome, nice, beautiful (amazing, sweet, beautiful.) Often pronounced with a long “and” - sweeeet!
• Your performance was great! You're so sweet! (Your performance was wonderful! You are so cool!)
• My bad/It's all good
• My badis an apology in a very informal manner. Suitable for trivial matters, but not for serious situations.
• It's all good- a typical response to “my bad”. It means everything is fine and there is no need to worry.
• – Is there my juice? (Where's my juice?)
• – My bad, I drank it in the morning. (Sorry, I drank it this morning.)
• – It’s all good, I am going to the shop now. (Come on, I'm going to the store now.)
• Take It Easy- relax (in a situation when a person is worried, nervous, in a hurry or angry.) This phrase can also be used to say goodbye to friends.
• Take it easy, guys. I'll solve this problem. (Relax, guys. I'll solve this problem.)

• Keep It Real- an interesting phrase that means to be yourself and not try to seem like someone you are not, under the pressure of society and other people's opinions.
• Keep it real, bro. Do what you love, and everything will be ok. (Be yourself, bro. Do what you love and everything will be ok).
• Dude- dude
• Hey what's up dude? (Hey, what's up, man?)
• Dudes, let's go to the bar tonight. (Dudes, let's go to the bar tonight).
• Mate- friend (synonym buddy, dude)
• Mate, I’m so glad to see you again! (Friend, I'm so glad to see you again!)
• Mate, you’re the kindest person I know. (Friend, you are the kindest person I know.)
• Blinding- dazzling, brilliant.
• This performance was blinding! (This performance was brilliant!)
• Ace- cool, cool.
• To ace- to achieve something easily and completely.
• Ace! We got it! (Cool! We did it!)
• Unreal- unreal, in the sense of incredibly cool, magnificent.
• I love this place, it’s just unreal! (I love this place, it's just unreal!)
• Dig- I really, really like it.
• I dig your new style. Where did you buy these sneakers? (I really like your new style. Where did you buy those sneakers?)
• Smashing- amazing
• I had a smashing time at the weekend! (I had a great time over the weekend!)
• Cheers!- universal toast (Salute! Hurray!)
• Cheers! Happy birthday to Nick! (Hurray! Happy birthday, Nick!)
• Jolly- Very.
• This cake is jolly good! (This cake is very good!)
• Not my cup of tea- I don’t like it, I don’t find it interesting.
• I don't like this music. It’s not my cup of tea. (I don't like this music. It's not to my taste.)
• To be into- to be interested in, love or enjoy something. The phrase is often used in reference to hobbies or fashion trends.
• I am really into drawing now. (I'm really into drawing now.)
• Grab- grab, collect something in a hurry.
• Hurry up! Grab your backpack and let’s go! (Hurry up! Grab your backpack and let's go!)

Another meaning is to impress, to attract attention.

• – How did the movie grab you? (How do you like this movie?)
• – It was amazing! (It's great!)
• Hangover- hangover.
• Sam can’t play football today. He has a hangover. (Sam can't play football today. He has a hangover.)
• Drop by/Drop in- to drop in, to visit someone for a short time.
• Jane, can I drop in after work to give you back your book? (Jane, can I come by after work to return your book?)
• YOLO- You Only Live Once. (You only live once.) Often used when someone wants to do something dangerous, strange, adventurous.)
• Let's go surfing to Bali, friends! YOLO! (Let's go surfing in Bali, friends! You only live once!)
• Whatever- I don’t care, so what, whatever. Can be used in a positive, relaxed format or to emphasize indifference.
• You can eat whatever we like. (You can eat whatever you want).
• She was right, but whatever! (She was right, so what!)
• Swag– cool (person), cool style.
• That guy has swag. (This guy is cool).
• Turn my swag on. (Rate my style).

English slang makes speech more lively and relaxed. But such colloquial vocabulary is very emotional, so you need to be sensitive to where and when it can be used.

English slang is mainly spread by teenagers, as in any country and in any other language. So, if we want to keep up with the times, our task is to listen to teenage jargon.

Not all dictionaries offer translations of these buzzwords. However, they often slip into stories, movies, social networks and other media.

Where can you hear English slang?

Technology helps spread new trends in language, especially when it comes to teen slang. You would have to spend a lot of time talking to teenagers to understand all the new English slang.

And then, you have to be very lucky to hear this slang in the conversation of teenagers, since they do not talk like that with adults, most of them would die of embarrassment if adults spoke like that to them.

Popularity -ism This is explained by the fact that people like to invent new words to add humorous notes to their speech. For example, if your friend Sarah always uses the same expression when she's happy, you could call that expression "Sarah-ism".

Connected to each other by social networks, teenagers are quickly spreading their slang around the world. They are always at the forefront, language and jargon are no exception. A language cannot move forward without culture and without teenagers who are just completely - on point(simply perfect) broadcast English slang around the globe.

Below are some examples of the best slang expressions used by teens in both conversations and text messages. More words can be found on the website Urbandictionary.com.

So, English slang used by teenagers in 2016.

On Point

This slang expression means something well made, of high quality, impeccable. The expression may come from the ballet word for standing "on pointe", or on the tips of your toes.

On Fleek

Just like the previous one, this term is another way to describe something very close to perfection, especially, of course, in the eyes of teenagers. You can also use fleekin or fleeking .

Basic

This adjective is used to describe something typical, ordinary, or ordinary. Suitable for describing the appearance of girls and women.

Obvi

Maybe once in a store you heard teenagers talking and thought: “can they really speak English?” Well yes, it is! And “obvi”, which you didn’t understand, is a lazy option from obviously.

Turnt

This expression can be used as a verb and as an adjective. Turn up used as a verb. Turnt it is an adjective form. This means being intoxicated after using drugs or alcohol. Of course, this is not a guide to action, but knowing when people talk about it can be useful.

Bye Felicia

Probably the least polite teen slang term of the year. When someone says they are leaving and you don't care at all, their name becomes Felicia . Where it came from is unknown. It is also used when someone wants to get rid of someone who is annoying them.

TVN

The English slang discussed above is used mainly in conversations. There are just as many abbreviations used when sending text messages. One of them tbh - “to be honest” (Honestly) . Similar expression - "to be fair" , which means in fairness.

Bae

This term can mean a compound from the first letters " before anyone else " (before anyone else), but it could also just be a shortened version of the word babe (chit). You can call your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse this way.

Slay

If you have succeeded in something incredibly amazing, you have earned the term. This means being the best of the best. If you are the best, you slay . If you did something really well, then you slid . Other similar terms − killed it, badass.

You can hear slay many, many times in Beyoncé's newest hit "Formation."

Zero Chill

It would be nice to never hear this expression addressed to you. It means that you did something uncool or not very popular.

You can see that there is a connection between teenage slang and modern life. According to the site noslang.com Internet slang and acronyms like LOL were created as an attempt to save effort on keystrokes.

New English slang comes from a variety of sources, including bulletin boards, forums, chat rooms, email, and text messaging. Teenagers tend to speak coded language. But to us their jargon became more obvi than before we are now on fleek, language learning experts.

Michelle Suzanne Snyder