Ever noticed how many different names we have for our dads? It’s not just “father” – oh no, we Brits love mixing it up. Whether it’s the affectionate “Dad” that takes you back to childhood memories or the playful “Old Man” that makes you smile, … Read more
Australian English is in many ways one of the most subtly bombastic of all regional English dialects. Whether that’s a reality or simply a perception of the somewhat more muted British and American English speakers, one thing that Australians do excel at is slang words … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation about drinks and heard someone mention “giggle juice” or “rotgut,” you might’ve wondered what on earth they’re talking about. Well, these are just a few examples of the colorful slang Americans use to refer to alcohol. Whether … Read more
The most common American slang term for drunk is “wasted”. This is used just about everywhere to mean very drunk. Other slang terms include “clobbered”, “plowed”, and sometimes “adrip” in common, everyday speech. “Souped-up” is US Navy slang for drunk, and you may sometimes hear … Read more
The most common American slang terms for cigarette are “smoke” or “butt”. A cigaratte is also sometimes called a “stoge” in American slang. In rarer cases, a cigarette may also be referred to as a “cowboy killer”. Other general terms for cigarette may include a … Read more
America, you might say, runs on coffee. It’s everywhere, and everyone wants it. Whether it’s just your pick-me-up in the mornings or you burn the midnight oil to get through your studies or work, coffee has a place in most people’s lives in America. With that, … Read more
American slang terms for toilet include things like “the can”, “the john”, and more polite euphemisms like “restroom” or “washroom”. In some cases it may be referred to as the “water closet”. Other terms which are used but are less common in the States than … Read more
The Spanish language has spread to many corners of the world, and thus it has developed an extensive vocabulary of slang terms for different nationalities. Whether you are in Spain or Mexico, there are slang terms for Americans in any Spanish-speaking nation—and more than one! … Read more
In the 1980s, friendship had its own unique flavor, and so did the slang that came with it. Whether you were hanging out at the arcade, cruising in your buddy’s car, or just chilling at home, you probably had a few go-to terms to call … Read more
Studying can be a grind, especially when you’re up against deadlines or trying to cram a semester’s worth of knowledge into your brain overnight. In Britain, just like anywhere else, students have their own lingo to describe the highs and lows of hitting the books. … Read more