English | American English United States
Emoji USED Frequently BY Drug dealers
Used discretely to signify that you can buy drugs from this person. A plug is an informal term used to describe a drug deal in American youth culture.
"Hey I’m John, if you’re a 🔌 hit me up!"
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Some People
(n.) • Used in place of “signature.” A reference to a man who signed the Declaration of Independence. Known for signing the document the largest.
“Hey, I need your John Hancock before you go.”
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Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(adj.) • You can use "cool" to react to something you like or you find interesting or great.
“He’s wearing a cool top.” “It’s a cool place.”
English English speaking countries
Word USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(v.) • Used when someone keeps talking on and on, without meaning and without sign of stopping
"And then this happened.." "Stop yapping on and get to the point!"
Word USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
(adj.) • Used to describe something that is extremely full or crowded.
"There's so much traffic, the motorways are chockablock."
English English speaking countries
Acronym USED Frequently BY Young People
Stands for Fear of Missing Out.
"I decided to stay in on Friday night but when I saw the pictures the next day I had major fomo."
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English English speaking countries
Acronym USED On Occasion BY Most People
Stands for Bring Your Own Beer/Booze. Often found on party invitations or restaurants to indicate that you are welcome to bring your own drinks with you.
"Can we stop at the shop on the way to the party? It's a BYOB kind of thing."
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Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
A barely noticeable or trivial difference, just like po-tay-to and po-tah-to.
“What did you have for lunch?” “Baked eggplant.” “Don’t you mean aubergine?” “Potato potato, what’s the difference?”
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Expression USED Frequently BY Millenials
Expressing disbelief or incomprehension. Alternative to ‘wow’ or ‘no way’.
"I showed up an hour late to work, wearing the same outfit as yesterday, and I still got a promotion." "I can’t even with you."
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English Cape Town and Durban, South Africa
Word USED Frequently BY Surfer types and Capetonians
(adj.) • A colloquial alternative to cool - used to express enjoyment or status.
"He's a kiff oke."
"He's a cool guy."
Submitted August 2020 by kezz
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Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Australian English: informal, "how are you?". Abbreviation of "How is it going?"
" 'sitgoin Bob?" "Mate, my car's carked it." "Mate."
"How are you, Bob?" "My car has died." "I'm sorry."
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Expression USED Frequently BY People from the south
Used as an informal greeting, or way of asking how someone is.
"Alright?" "Yeah, not bad, you?"
Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People
Scran is an informal word for food. It doesn’t describe any particular type of food or any specific meal, it can be used at any time of the day.
“Oh I proper fancy some scran.”
Submitted August 2020 by pbkr
English English speaking countries
to make a mountain out of a molehill
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Most People
To make a mountain out of a molehill is to treat a minor problem as something major. Used when somebody is exaggerating.
“I was only 10 minutes late! You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.” “You’re making a mountain out a molehill, you failed one test, it doesn’t mean you’ll fail the whole year”
you make a better door than a window
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
This phrase is used if somebody is blocking your view. It’s a way of asking somebody to move out of the way. Since your body is dense, nobody can see through it - hence it being compared to a door, rather than a window - something you can see through.
“You make a better door than a window” “Oops! Sorry, I’ll move out of the way”
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Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A little hug or cuddle.
“Come for a cwtch, mam.“
“Come for a hug, mum.“
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English Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Potters
A way to say hello. An informal greeting.
"Ay up Duck, how are ya?"
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Name USED In the past BY Friends
(n.) • Form of address between close (male) friends.
"How you doing, squire?"
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Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The English sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Ahem, I'm still here."
English | Scottish/Glaswegian Scotland
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
A bottle of fizzy drink.
"I’m gonna go down the shop to buy a bottle o’ ginger."
Submitted August 2020 by annapiano