American Slang
Phrase
spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself
hanging out
I could spend a whole afternoon hanging out with my friends at the lookout point!
I could spend a whole afternoon hanging out with my friends at the lookout point!
Phrase
have a very enjoyable and exciting experience
having a blast
What a great party. We're having a blast!
What a great party. We're having a blast!
Phrase
don't criticize someone or something
don't knock it
Have you ever eaten fried bugs? Don't knock it until you've tried it. Crispy cockroaches are delicious!
Have you ever eaten fried bugs? Don't knock it until you've tried it. Crispy cockroaches are delicious!
Phrase
to make a mistake
screwed up
Someone screwed up when they made this sign!
Someone screwed up when they made this sign!
Phrase
say you want to leave from where you are
let's split
Are you ready to go?Yeah, let's split.
Are you ready to go?Yeah, let's split.
Phrase
to be full of nervous energy
We're amped up
We're amped up, our team is going to the Superbowl! WOOOOO!
We're amped up, our team is going to the Superbowl! WOOOOO!
Phrase
to be popular or fashionable
be what's in
What are those guys wearing?I don't know, that must be what's in right now.
What are those guys wearing?I don't know, that must be what's in right now.
Phrase
to be excellent or outstanding
was sick
Did you see that one-handed catch? That was sick!
Did you see that one-handed catch? That was sick!