Welcome to EnglishAnyone.com's English Slang Alphabet! Learn to understand and speak English like native speakers, and impress your friends with some REAL English words and
Let's get started with the letter A!
A-list
The A-list is the list or group of the best of something. A-list movie stars are the most famous and highest paid actors. I wish I could get into that exclusive club. Unfortunately, only A-list celebrities are allowed in.
Absotively (absotively-posilutely)
Absotively is a combination of absolutely and positively, and is slang for certainly!
I would absotively give that hot model a kiss!
Airhead
An airhead is someone who is considered really, really dumb. This word refers to the fact that it seems like the person's head is filled with nothing but air.
That airhead can't even tell the difference between dog tracks (footprints) and train tracks.
Amped
To be amped means to be pumped up and excited. An Amplifier is a piece of sound equipment that makes sounds louder.
I'm amped for the big soccer game tonight! It should be really exciting!
Average
The slang meaning of average is regular, normal or nothing special. English speakers use this word to describe things like restaurants, dates and movies.
That TV show I was watching yesterday was just average. It was boring, but still interesting enough to keep me watching.
Ankle-biter
Ankle-biters are babies and small children. We call them ankle-biters because they crawl around on the floor and are just tall enough to bite you on the area just above your shoes.
While my wife is out with her friends, I'll be at home taking care of the ankle-biters.
Autopilot
When someone or something is on autopilot, it moves or operates automatically. This word comes from the control setting that allows planes to fly themselves.
I've been on autopilot all day! I went to work, did my boring job and thought about nothing!
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phrases! Just remember that slang is CASUAL English! Use slang with your friends and people you know well! Don't use slang with your boss, with the police if you get arrested or when meeting your girlfriend or boyfriend's parents for the first time!