Word USED Very frequently BY Students
(adverb) • (dry ass) • Equivalent to "bottoms-up" or "chug". To drink a glass of alcohol in a single shot.
"Il a bu sa bière cul-sec."
"He chugged his beer."
Word USED Very frequently BY Students
(adverb) • (dry ass) • Equivalent to "bottoms-up" or "chug". To drink a glass of alcohol in a single shot.
"Il a bu sa bière cul-sec."
"He chugged his beer."
Spanish
Spanish speaking countries
Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Teens
(why/because) • It's short for "por qué", which translates to "why" in English. It's used when texting other teenagers.
"Che, ¿qué haces ahora?" "Nada... ¿xq?"
"Hey friend, what are you doing right now?" "Nothing... why?"
Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(adj.) • Not too little, not too much, but just the right amount.
"När är det lagom att ta någon på en dejt?"
"When is it the right time to ask someone out on a date?"
Word USED Very frequently BY Students
(adj.) • Something or someone cool and trendy.
"Hyper stylé le nouvel iPhone!"
"The new iPhone is so cool!"
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(Are you alright?) • A common and informal way to greet someone.
"Oright mate, how's it going?" "Yeah, not too bad, thanks."
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(to have your holiday trip) • to be fed up with something, annoyed or disgusted. can also be used to mark astonishment ("I can't believe it!")
"Ma soeur vole toujours mes vêtements, j'en ai mon voyage!!"
"My sister always steals my clothes, I've had enough of it!"
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(banging nails) • Used to describe the behavior of someone trying to stay awake despite being very obviously tired.
"J'ai pas dormi de la nuit, alors j'ai passé la journée à cogner des clous."
"I didn't sleep at all last night, so I spent the day struggling to stay awake"
Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Teens
Abbreviation for "énervé", which translates to being "annoyed" or "angry". Used in text messages by teenagers and young adults.
"Ouf, ma mère me fatigue aujourd'hui, je suis NRV!"
"Ugh my mom's getting on my nerves today, I'm so annoyed!"
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(to have the (female) dog) • Synonymous with being afraid, it designates a state of anxiety or fear.
"Je dois faire un discours devant l'école demain. J'ai la chienne."
"I need to do a speech in front of the school tomorrow. I'm terrified."
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Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(don't let go of the potato) • An invitation to persevere, to not give up.
"Je serai incapable de réussir mon examen de math." "Lâche pas la patate! Tu peux y arriver!"
"There's no way I'll pass my math exam." "Don't let go of the potato! You can do it!"
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(Everything will be alright) • During the corona virus pandemic, people affixed cardboards everywhere with this slogan on them. It became the most trending hashtag in Italy when everything seemed dark.
“Non aver paura! Andrà tutto bene”
"Don't panic! Everything will be alright"
Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) • (beautiful) • It literally means beautiful, so don't be surprised if Sicilian grannies call you that.
“Ciao, bedda!”
“Hello, beautiful”
Croatian
| Kajkavian
Zagreb,
Croatia
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(What is there?) • An informal way to greet friends.
"Di si care, kaj ima?"
"Hey man, what's up?"
Word USED Very frequently BY Most People
(n.) • It's originally an insult meaning dumb or idiot, but it's also frequently used with friends.
"Che boludo, ¿cómo andás?"
"Hey boludo, how are you going?"
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(How are we (doing)?) • This is what you say when you meet someone you haven’t seen in a while and you want to know what’s new and how they're doing.
"We Carmelo, comu semu?"
"Hey Carmelo, what’s up?"
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
(v.) • (to beat) • To be right or be correct
"Klopt dit?" "Nee, volgens mij klopt dat niet"
"Does this beat?" "No, I think it doesn't beat"
Word USED Frequently BY People Under 30
(adj.) • (chill) • Used as an interjection for something that's "nice" or "great", or in a sentence for things you like. Frequently used in combination with the word "echt" (really) and can also be combined with "niet" (not) for something that sucks.
"M'n baas heeft me morgen vrij gegeven" "Chill!"
"My boss gave me the day off tomorrow" "Nice"
Interjection USED Frequently BY Young People
(interj.) • Contraction of the phrase "isn't it?". Used to express agreement and confirm something someone else has said.
"It's so cold today." "Innit."
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Some People
(Denounce your pig ) • The French version of the #MeToo movement. Used on Twitter to condemn sexual harassment and assault.
"Le mouvement #BalanceTonPorc a commencé en 2017 avec les allégations d'abus sexuels contre Harvey Weinstein."
"The #BalanceTonPorc movement began in 2017 with the sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein."
Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(Who rubs of it) • You don't care about the gossip they're forcing you to listen to? If you're not afraid to sound a little too blunt, you can opt for "chi se ne frega".
"Chi se ne frega se si sono lasciati! Sono fatti loro."
"Who cares if they broke up! It's their business."
