The students were all ears as their teacher spoke. Slang of the day:  all ears Meaning:  to listen carefully and attentively Usage:  When my husband speaks; I’m all ears. Dialog:   Doug – Did you hear what the teacher said in class today about the test? Peter – Nope, I fell asleep. Doug – Really? […]

“Look at my new threads!” Slang of the day:  threads Meaning:  clothes Usage:  Wow, dude! Your threads are cool! Dialog: Peter – What did you do today Phil. Phil – I went to the mall. Peter – Of course, I should’ve known. I can tell by your cool threads!

“Does anybody want to shoot some hoops?” Slang of the day:   Shoot some hoops Meaning:  Play basketball Usage:  I wanna go shoot some hoops. Dialog: Diane – I’m going to school to go play soccer. Pete – Let’s go shoot some hoops instead. Diane – Sure, why not?

“Ha, ha, look at that dude’s rug!! You can totally tell it’s not his real hair.” Slang of the day:  rug Meaning:  wig or toupee Usage:  I’m losing too much hair, maybe it’s time for me to buy a rug. Dialog: Dick – Did you happen to see Ted today? Wendy – You mean Ted […]

“My boyfriend makes mad cash! Look what he bought me yesterday!” Slang of the day:  mad cash Similar phrases:  mad money, mad bank Meaning:  lots of money Usage:  I got a job offer and they offered me some mad cash! Dialog: Tony – I really need to get a new job.  I just don’t make […]

“My clothes are really quite grubby after I worked so hard at the farm.” Slang of the day: grubby Meaning: dirty, messy Usage: Do you ever wash your clothes? They are always so grubby. Dialog: Peter – I’ve been working all day out on the ranch. Paul – You don’t say… Peter – I’m serious, […]

“I’m using my spork, because this stew is so thick and full of big meaty chunks.” Slang of the day:  spork Meaning:  It is an eating utensil that is both a spoon and a fork combined. Usage:  I love my spork, I can eat both the broth of the soup and the meat. Dialog: Sally […]