Slang And Informal Language

noun a party or celebration

verb to celebrate or party enthusiastically

• The CEO gave a speech at the company's annual bash.
• I'm going to a friend's birthday bash tonight.
• Let's crash that bash and have some fun!
• She bashed her opponents in the debate with her strong arguments.

noun a person in charge of a worker or organization

verb to give orders to someone in a domineering manner

• The boss is expecting us to meet our quarterly targets.
• My boss is pretty cool, he lets us take long lunch breaks.
• I can't stand my boss, he's always on my case about everything.
• She's the boss when it comes to organizing events, no one does it better than her.

noun a slang term for a brothel or house of prostitution

• The local authorities shut down the illegal cathouse operating in the neighborhood.
• I heard there's a new cathouse opening up downtown.
• Let's check out that cathouse on the outskirts of town.
• The office was like a cathouse with all the chaos and noise.

adjective impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way

• The child's cheeky behavior was not tolerated in the classroom.
• She gave him a cheeky wink before walking away.
• He's always making cheeky remarks to get a laugh out of his friends.
• Her cheeky smile lit up the room, bringing joy to everyone around her.

verb to make or become cold or chilly; to relax or spend time in a leisurely way.

adjective causing cold or producing a cold sensation; relaxing or refreshing.

• The chilling temperatures in the Arctic are causing concern among scientists.
• I'm just chilling at home watching Netflix.
• Let's chill at the park later.
• The chilling silence in the room made everyone uneasy.

noun a key that releases a catch or spring

• The rooster crowed loudly, signaling the start of the day.
• I can't believe he's such a cocky guy, always showing off.
• She told him to stop being such a cockblock and let her talk to the cute guy.
• His new invention was the cock of the walk at the technology conference.

noun something considered to be false or worthless

• The chef used a ceramic crock to store the homemade pickles.
• I found a cute crock at the thrift store to use as a planter.
• Let's ditch this crock of a party and find something better to do.
• His excuse for being late was just a crock of lies.

verb to reduce the size or amount of something by cutting or chopping

adjective reduced in size or amount

• The government plans to cut down on unnecessary spending in the upcoming budget.
• I really need to cut down on my caffeine intake, it's not good for me.
• I'm trying to cut down on carbs to get in shape for summer.
• She decided to cut down on negative influences in her life to improve her mental health.

noun a musical instrument of the violin family, similar to the violin but larger and with a deeper sound

verb to touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way

• The musician skillfully played the fiddle during the classical concert.
• I love watching my grandpa fiddle around with his old fiddle in the evenings.
• Stop trying to fiddle with the settings on my phone, you'll mess it up!
• The CEO was accused of trying to fiddle with the company's financial records.

adjective seeming or appearing suspicious or questionable

• The evidence presented in the case seemed fishy to the jury.
• I don't trust him, something seems fishy about his story.
• That deal sounds really fishy, I wouldn't go for it.
• Her excuse for being late again was fishy, I think she's hiding something.

noun either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

• She applied a coat of lipstick to her lips before the meeting.
• She put on some lip gloss before heading out.
• Her lip game is always on point.
• He couldn't help but bite his lip in anticipation.

noun a person's head or brain

• The chef carefully prepared the noddle soup for the guests.
• I always enjoy a big bowl of noddle soup on a cold day.
• Let's grab some noddle takeout for dinner tonight.
• Her mind was a noddle after studying for hours.

adjective describing someone as having a small or limited intelligence, similar to the size of a pea

• The scientist dismissed the theory as pea brained and lacking in evidence.
• I can't believe you made such a pea brained decision.
• He's acting so pea brained lately, it's frustrating.
• Her pea brained approach to problem-solving is holding back the team's progress.

noun A derogatory term used to describe someone who is perceived to be unintelligent or foolish

• The professor was frustrated with the student's lack of understanding, referring to them as a peabrain.
• My brother can be such a peabrain sometimes, always forgetting where he put his keys.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a peabrain who doesn't know what he's talking about.
• Her decision-making skills are like that of a peabrain, always making impulsive choices without thinking things through.

noun nonsense or foolishness; something that is absurd or ridiculous

• The scientist dismissed the claims as pure poppycock.
• Don't listen to him, he's just talking poppycock.
• That's a load of poppycock, don't believe a word of it.
• The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but poppycock.

noun a disease characterized by pustules or eruptions on the skin, such as smallpox or chickenpox

• The pox outbreak in the city has caused widespread panic among the residents.
• I heard there's a pox going around, so make sure to wash your hands regularly.
• Stay away from him, he's got the pox and you don't want to catch it.
• The corruption within the government is like a pox on society, spreading its negative effects everywhere.

noun a mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

adjective lacking in refinement or elegance; very unattractive, unpleasant, or of poor quality

• The ratchet is a tool used for tightening or loosening bolts and nuts.
• I can't believe how ratchet that party was last night.
• She always wears those ratchet outfits to school.
• The situation was getting more and more ratchet as time went on.

noun a stack of hay, straw, or similar material

verb to pile or stack into a rick

• Rick is a diligent employee who always completes his tasks on time.
• I heard Rick got a promotion at work, good for him!
• Rick is such a cool dude, always down for a good time.
• When faced with a challenge, Rick always finds a way to navigate through it.

noun a type of jazz singing that involves using nonsense syllables instead of words

verb to improvise jazz vocals using nonsense syllables

• The ornithologist studied the bird's scat to learn more about its diet.
• I accidentally stepped in some animal scat while hiking in the woods.
• I can't believe you're into scat play, that's so gross.
• The detective sifted through the scat of evidence to solve the case.

noun the outer covering of something, such as a shell or husk

verb to remove the outer covering or shell from something

• The farmer shucks the corn before selling it at the market.
• I always shuck the peas before cooking them.
• Let's shuck this corn and get to grilling!
• He had to shuck off his old habits in order to make a fresh start.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'snotty' describes someone who is arrogant or unpleasant in behavior.

• The snotty attitude of the customer made it difficult for the salesperson to assist them.
• She always acts so snotty when she's around people she thinks are beneath her.
• I can't stand that snotty girl who is always bragging about her designer clothes.
• His snotty remarks left a bad taste in everyone's mouth during the meeting.

noun a small amount of liquid that is forced out in a thin, fast stream

verb to cause liquid to be forced out in a thin, fast stream

• The chef gently squeezed the bottle to squirt a small amount of sauce onto the dish.
• I accidentally squirted ketchup all over my shirt while trying to put it on my hotdog.
• She squirted some perfume on before heading out to meet her friends.
• The comedian's jokes always seem to squirt out effortlessly during his stand-up routine.

noun a strong, unpleasant smell; an offensive odor

verb to emit a strong, unpleasant smell; to give off a foul odor

• The smell coming from the garbage bin began to stink after a few days.
• My brother's socks stink so bad, I can't stand being in the same room.
• That fish market really stinks, let's get out of here.
• The corruption in the government is starting to stink, and people are demanding change.

noun a slang term for a hot dog or a sausage, typically used in the context of food

• The traditional Austrian dish includes a wiener served with sauerkraut and mustard.
• I'm craving a hot dog with a wiener and all the toppings.
• Let's grill up some wieners for the barbecue this weekend.
• He's such a wiener, always trying to show off in front of everyone.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb to be slightly drunk or tipsy

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important to monitor alcohol consumption to ensure you do not have one over the eight.
• I think I might have had one over the eight last night, I don't remember much.
• I definitely had one over the eight at the party, I was so drunk.
• After a long day at work, sometimes I just need to have one over the eight to relax.

noun A derogatory term used to describe someone who is considered stupid or foolish.

• The doctor explained that the patient's cognitive abilities were affected due to a condition known as durr-brain.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a durr-brain when it comes to technology.
• I can't believe I forgot my keys again, I'm such a durr-brain.
• Her mind was like a durr-brain, unable to grasp the complexity of the situation.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb an action word that indicates a state of being or an action taken

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverb, determiner, noun phrase, clause, or sentence

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection a word or expression that is usually not grammatically related to other words in a sentence and that expresses a sentiment such as pain, anger, joy, or surprise

• It is important for a chef to know their onions when it comes to different cooking techniques.
• If you want to impress your friends with your cooking skills, make sure you know your onions in the kitchen.
• Don't worry, I know my onions when it comes to fixing cars.
• She may seem young, but she really knows her onions when it comes to business strategies.

adjective describing someone or something as crazy or eccentric

preposition connecting 'nutty' and 'fruitcake' to show comparison

• Her behavior at the meeting was as nutty as a fruitcake, causing concern among the team members.
• I can't believe he said that, he's as nutty as a fruitcake!
• She's always acting so nutty as a fruitcake, it's hard to take her seriously.
• The conspiracy theory he came up with was as nutty as a fruitcake, but some people actually believed it.

noun a colloquial or slang term for 'that'

pronoun a colloquial or slang term for 'that'

• The data provided in the report is accurate and up-to-date.
• I need dat info ASAP.
• Dat party last night was lit!
• His words cut through me like a sharp dat knife.

noun a shortened informal term for 'problems'

• There may be some problems we need to address.
• We should probs get going soon.
• I'm probs gonna bail on that party.
• His attitude is probs the biggest obstacle to his success.

noun a loud, sharp sound or noise

verb to move or be thrown with great force

adverb in a sudden, forceful manner

• The chef added a spang of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
• I just need a spang more sugar to make this dessert perfect.
• Can you pass me a spang of ketchup for my fries?
• The unexpected twist in the plot added a spang of excitement to the story.

noun a dog's life

• Some people believe that owning a dog means living a dog's life.
• Having a dog is like living a dog's life, but in a good way.
• Man, I wish I could live a dog's life and just sleep all day.
• Working at that job felt like living a dog's life, with no freedom or joy.