Category: American Slang

He’s Such a Player!

OMG, He’s such a player!

Slang of the day:  player (There are also many alternative spellings and pronunciation like playa or playah.)

Meaning:  This word usually refers to a male who dates more than one person at time.  Usually getting a little something something from everyone he dates.

Usage:  I saw him kissing Tiff yesterday.  I knew he was a player!

 

 

 

 

Dialog:

Claire – Hey Chloe, how are things going with you and Aidan?

Chloe – Really great!

Claire – Are you sure?  I saw him getting it on with Nicki in the parking lot  yesterday.

Chloe – Oh well that’s okay.

Claire – You’re okay that he’s a player?

Chloe – We have an open relationship.  I was hanging out with Pete last night.

Claire – Oh, so you’re a player too.

Chloe – Ha! I guess so!

Claire – Whatever floats your boat!

Cool Beans

Cool Beans!

Slang of the day:  Cool Beans!

Meaning:  This expression has nothing to do with beans.  It just means something is neat, awesome or cool.

Usage:  Cool Beans!

Dialog:

Xander – Guess what Claire!

Claire – What?

Xander – I made an A+ on my biology final exam.

Claire –  Wow, cool beans!

Xander – I know!!! Right!!

Claire – That’s so awesome! Let’s go celebrate with some pizza and root beer!

 

An Ongoing Dialog

Hi everyone!

In the past I’ve been making dialogs with random people’s names in order to show what different words or phrases meant.  I’ve decided to create a few characters that I will use over and over so that you can get to know these people and their personalities.  Let me introduce to you the people so far:

First we have Xander.  Xander is a sophomore in an American university.  He likes to watch football (American football) on TV on Monday nights.  He is in a fraternity and likes to drink beer with his friends.  He has an on again/off again girlfriend named Claire.  Xanders major in college is liberal Arts because he really doesn’t know what he wants out of life.  He just knows one thing right now, he is lovin’ college life!

Next, we have Claire.  As you read above, Clair is Xander’s girlfriend.  She is very attractive, but shy.  Even though she is shy, she is not bookish or too quiet.  Once you get to know her, she is quite bubbly.  Her major at the university is the MRS. degree.  Stay tuned to find out what an ‘MRS.’ degree is.

Xander – Come on sweet cakes, let’s get going!

Claire – Sure, where are we going tonight?

Xander – My frat. is having a party.  Let’s go!

Claire – I’d rather have some quiet time with you.

Xander – There will be time for that later.  Now, it’s time to get your groove on!

It’s All Good!

It’s all good!

Slang of the day:  It’s all good!

Meaning:  This means that you should not worry about things and that everything will be alright.

Usage:  It’s all good!

Dialog:

Brian – Oh I’m so sorry Yvonne!

Yvonne – What did you do this time?

Brian – I, um, accidentally deleted all of your files on your computer…

Yvonne – It’s all good! I have a backup drive with all of my files!

(Please note if this really happened in real life, I would not say “It’s all good!”  I would be annoyed if my husband really did delete all of my files.)

Bee’s Knees

Thanks for helping!  You’re the bee’s knees!

Slang of the day:  bee’s knees (There are also many alternative spellings like beez neez, etc.)

Meaning:  This saying means that you think someone or something is great or of high quality.

Usage:  Wow that restaurant we ate at last night was so yummy!  It surely was the bee’s knees!

Dialog:

Tia – I need some help with my homework.  Anyone willing to help?

Matt – Sure, I’ll help you!

Tia – Thanks Matt, you’re the bee’s knees!

A Little Something Something

Hey baby, you wanna get a little something something?

Slang of the Day:  a little something something

Meaing:  The meaning can vary on the conversation, but usually it implies something sexual.

Usage:  How about we do a little something something?

Dialog:

Diane – Wanna come over tonight?

Timmy – Sure.  What do you want to do?  You want a little something something?

Diane – I was thinking more along the lines of watching some football.

Timmy – Really?  A little something something sounds better.

Diane – Take it or leave it.

Timmy – I’ll take it. *sigh*

 

I’ve gotta jet! See ya!

I’ve gotta jet!

Slang of the Day: jet

Meaing:  Another word for go or leave.

Usage:  Sorry, but I’ve gotta jet!

Dialog:

Nicky – Well, we’re all done now.

Prissy – Great, I’m so glad we finally finished decorating the room. I really need to jet.

Nicky – Really?  You headed off?  I thought maybe we could get together for a drink or a little something something.

Prissy – Maybe in your dreams.

Nicky – *sigh*

 

PDQ

You’re PDQ!

Slang of the day:  PDQ

Meaning:  PDQ means Pretty Darn Quick

Usage:  You’re PDQ!

Dialog:

Nathan – Wow, your basketball skills are great! You are PDQ down the court.

Tye – Thanks, but what does PDQ mean?

Nathan – PDQ, you know Pretty Darn Quick.

Tye – huh?

Nathan thinks to himself – Obviously the dude is not Pretty Darn Quick in his head!

 

You’re the Cat’s Meow!

 

You’re the cat’s meow!

Slang of the Day:  the cat’s meow

Meaing:  The ‘cat’s meow’ is a phrase that means great!  It’s an old phrase created back in the 20’s, but it’s still fun to say at times.

Usage:  You’re the cat’s meow!

Dialog:

Susie – Okay, you’re all done.

Nate – Thanks for helping me with my homework. You’re the cat’s meow.

Susie – So are you!  You helped me so much with my presentation last week!

 

XYZ!

“XYZ, dude!”

Slang of the day:  XYZ

Meaning:  eXamine Your Zipper (You’re zipper (fly) is open on your pants.)  Children use this more, but I’ve heard adults say it as well.

Usage:  You just say – “XYZ”

Dialog:

Peter – Bwahhahahahaha

Nate – What?

Peter – Bwahahahaha

Nate – What, man?

Peter – XYZ

Nate – Oh that. *zip*  Are you in 2nd grade or something?

Peter – Actually I never got past 1st grade.

Nate – Figures.