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Words and phrases that are regarded
as very informal, are more common
in speech than writing, and are
typically restricted to a particular
context or group of people.
 • The definition of an old fogey is a derogatory
OLD FOGEY term often used to refer to older or elderly
people who are no longer act in current
socially-acceptable ways or who are not aware
of what is hip but instead who are out of touch
with contemporary thought and activities. The
term can also be used to describe a younger
person to imply that they are acting old and no
fun.

An example of an old fogey is a grumpy old man who

yells at kids on the street

• Example: There is coming the old fogey Smith.

What’s wrong Nicholass, you are acting like an old
fogey.
 BEE’S KNEES

To be excellent or of an
extremely high standard

Example:
Have you tried this ice cream?
It's the bee's knees, it really is.
SKIVING AND SKIVE OFF
To avoid work or school by staying
away or by leaving without
permission.

Example:
The company treated me as though I
were skiving.

I decided to skive off school and tell my

mum I had a bad headache.
 Every language has its own ways of
conveying particular meanings; words or
phrases which are language-specific, or
even specific to a particular dialect within
a language.
SCREW UP
YIKES
GOTTA /DUNNO/LEMME
Translators have two choices when
interpreting text: to translate literally or
freely. In addition to that, all languages
have two variations: standard and non-
standard.
 EXTRA
When someone is “extra”,
it means they are
unnecessarily dramatic,
excessive, over the top or
a “drama queen”.
 LIT
When something is very good,
enjoyable, or exciting, you can
say it’s “lit”.

Dude, the party last night was

lit! Where were you?
PENNY-PINCHER

a mean grasping person

who is usually stingy with
money

we've ended up treating

that penny-pincher to
dinner three times and she's
never once offered to pay