Youth Lingo

verb to spend time in a place without any specific purpose or to wait around

adverb in a casual or relaxed manner

• Please do not hang about in the hallway, it is meant for passing through.
• Hey, hang about for a minute, I have something to tell you.
• Let's hang about at the park and chill for a bit.
• I can't just hang about waiting for things to happen, I need to take action.

interjection used to express surprise, shock, or excitement

• Oh my god, I cannot believe the results of the experiment.
• Omigod, did you see that new movie? It was amazing!
• OMG, omigod, I can't believe she said that!
• When I saw the view from the top of the mountain, I was like omigod, it was breathtaking.

noun a word used to refer to a thing, quality, state, action, or concept

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sudden feeling

• The experiment yielded positive results, which is indeed cool beans!
• I just found out we have a half day tomorrow, cool beans!
• I aced my test, cool beans!
• Winning the lottery would be like hitting the jackpot of cool beans!

noun a slang term for 'preview' or 'preliminary information'

verb to look closely or examine something carefully

• The doctor asked the patient to pree the medication label before taking the pills.
• Hey, make sure you pree the instructions before using that new gadget.
• I always pree the menu before deciding what to order at the restaurant.
• It's important to pree the signs before making any major decisions in life.