T, ghost, crash, you know these words, they're simple, right?
But do you know their hidden slang meanings?
Lots of very common English words have different meanings in slang.
You'll often see them in online chats and you'll hear them in casual conversation.
Today I'll teach you 10 common words with a simple meaning and a slang meaning so you
can understand them perfectly.
You can download a free PDF of this lesson by clicking on the link in the video description
Go ahead and do that so you don't forget these double-meaning words.
Number one is salty.
The simple meaning is containing a lot of salt.
Ugh, this soup is too salty.
But the slang meaning is feeling bitter, annoyed, or upset about something.
For example, he's still salty about losing the game.
Number two is tea.
The simple meaning is a hot drink made from leaves.
Would you like a cup of tea?
The slang meaning is gossip or juicy information.
For example, tell me the tea, what happened at the meeting?
Number three is flex.
The simple meaning is to bend or tighten a muscle.
The bodybuilder flexed his arms.
And the slang meaning is to show off or brag.
For example, buying that car was just a flex.
Number four is ghost.
The simple meaning is a spirit of a dead person.
Do you believe in ghosts?
And the slang meaning is to suddenly stop responding to someone
or disappear from communication.
For example, we went on two dates, and then he ghosted me.
Number five, chill.
The simple meaning is to make cold or cool.
For example, chill the drinks in the fridge before serving them.
The slang meaning is relaxed, calm, or easygoing,
or to tell someone to relax.
For example, don't worry, just chill.
It's not a big deal.
Number six, crash.
The simple meaning is to hit something violently.
He crashed his motorcycle into a tree.
The slang meaning is to fall asleep quickly
or to stay somewhere without planning.
For example, I was exhausted, so I crashed on the couch.
Can we crash with you for the weekend?
Number seven, dead.
The simple meaning is no longer alive.
For example, all of my great-grandparents are dead.
The slang meaning is finding something extremely funny.
For example, that video was hilarious.
I'm dead.
Number eight, dump.
The simple meaning is to throw down
a large quantity of something.
She dumped all the laundry into the washing machine.
The slang meaning is to end a romantic relationship.
For example, she dumped him last week.
Number nine, wasted.
The simple meaning is to use carelessly or unnecessarily.
I wasted time playing video games,
and I didn't finish my homework.
The slang meaning is very drunk.
He was completely wasted after the party.
Number 10, extra.
The simple meaning is additional or more than usual.
Let's set up extra chairs in case more people come.
And the slang meaning, describing someone as being extra,
means they are being overly dramatic,
excessive, or doing too much.
For example, she's being so extra
about the smallest problem.
You won't find these slang meanings
in traditional English textbooks,
but they're used all the time in real English.
So if you want to understand movies, social media,
conversations, and jokes without guessing,
check out my slang and informal English ebook.
It explains hundreds of these words and expressions
clearly, simply, and naturally,
when to use them and when not to use them.
The link to the ebook is also in the video description.
