Informal Slang Expressions

adjective having or resembling the taste or smell of nuts; crazy or eccentric

• The chef added a handful of chopped nutty almonds to the salad for extra crunch and flavor.
• I love the nutty taste of this granola bar, it's so delicious!
• That new comedy show is so nutty, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.
• His conspiracy theories are getting more and more nutty as time goes on.

noun a small amount of money, usually equal to 25 cents

adjective used to describe something as insignificant or unimportant

• The price of the item was just two bits.
• I'll give you two bits for that old book.
• I only have two bits left in my pocket.
• His opinion is not worth two bits in this matter.

adjective extremely difficult, bad, or unpleasant

• The project faced a hellacious amount of setbacks due to unforeseen circumstances.
• I had a hellacious time trying to find parking at the mall on a Saturday.
• That roller coaster ride was absolutely hellacious!
• Dealing with her constant complaints is like going through a hellacious storm every day.

noun a slang term for an electrician or someone who works with electrical systems

• The sparkie arrived to fix the electrical wiring in the building.
• Hey, have you seen the sparkie around? I need him to check the lights in my room.
• I heard that sparkie is really good at what he does.
• Her presence was like a sparkie in the room, lighting up everyone's mood.

adverb in a state of blowing or being blown

preposition indicating the direction from which the wind is blowing

• The wind was blowing ablow the treetops, creating a soothing sound.
• I love sitting outside when the breeze is blowing ablow.
• The party was lit with the music blasting ablow all night.
• Her passion for art was like a fire burning ablow, never extinguishing.