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Curiosidades Slangs
Curiosidades Slangs
English Slangs have evolved over the centuries, changing from one social
segment to another. As in other languages, slang words play an effective role in
simplifying and accelerating the dialogues of speakers in English. However, it
also represents belonging to a certain social circle of society that uses slang
expressions. So slangs strips people out of the crowd and breathes new life into
the language.
Failure law: Just like Murphy’s law, it says that something likely to go wrong will
go wrong.
In many countries, adding new slang phrases to the language is linked to the
younger generation using slang text message abbreviations in social media
networks, online conversations, and YouTube channels.
Waffle: If someone is talking, but not saying something of value, “waffle” means
talking or “waffling.”
For someone who has learned English as a foreign language, English Slang will
sound a little mixed, as it involves a mixture of different dialects found in each
part of the country. But you don’t need to learn all the strange words you
encounter. First, you just need to learn the most popular phrases used by the
majority of the public in the UK. Now let’s look at examples related to English
Slangs that are common:
Gobsmacked: The word meaning very surprised describes the shape your mouth
makes when you stay in counterpoint.
Jammy: Meaning very lucky, this phrase comes from the word “jam”, which is
used in colloquial language for things that are easy to achieve.
Jimjams: Another name for slumber.
Wanna – Want to
I wanna race cars.
Dunno – Don’t know
He dunno how much I love her.
Kinda – Kind of
It was kinda nice to see her again.
Hafta – Have + to
You hafta do it.
I’mma – I’m + going + to
I’mma talk to him.
Outta – Out of
She got outta the taxi.
Gotta – Got + to
Be careful! you are gonna fall.
Gimme – Give me
I beg you, gimme a chance, please.
Watcha – What are you
Whatcha thinking?