Slang are words or expressions that are very informal and are not considered appropriate for more formal situations. Some slang is used only by a particular group of people.
e.g. Chow is a slang word for food.
Top 20 U.S. slang words/expressions with American teens
1. all-nighter: intense time or bout of study or work; Thanks to the all-nighter, I passed the exam. (cartoon)
2. beemer: BMW; How much did that beemer cost you?
3. blow someone away: overwhelm or excite someone; She didn’t expect to get into MIT. Getting accepted blew her away.
4. bombed: intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; That guy gets bombed almost every evening.
5. cram: study hastily for an impending exam; I had to stay up all night and cram for that exam. Luckily, I passed and even got an “A.”.
6. dork: stupid, inept, or foolish person; That guy is such a dork! He wears a plaid jacket, striped pants, and one black shoe and one brown one.
7. hoodie: a hooded sweatshirt; That hoodie is fine to wear to school, but you shouldn’t wear a sweatshirt to your job interview.
8. hook up: meet or associate; can also refer to a sexual encounter; That young guy and young woman met in biology class. After chatting awhile, they decided to hook up after class and see a movie.
9. jock: one who’s concerned with being macho or very masculine in appearance or manner; He lifts weights every day and often doesn’t wear a shirt. That way, the girls stand around him, admiring his chest muscles. He’s the most popular jock on campus.
10. mickey mouse: unimportant, trivial, or irritatingly petty; That English course is really mickey mouse. The teacher has class members stand up and tell jokes. I’m so bored that I just sit there and doze.
11. nerd: an intelligent person who’s accomplished in technical pursuits but socially inept; Elmer really knows computers. But, if he has to speak with a colleague, he becomes extremely nervous. Too bad he’s such a nerd.
12. party animal: someone who loves parties; That guy is a real party animal. He loves to drink and hang out with his friends.
13. puke: vomit; You shouldn’t have eaten that spicy food. You’re not used to such cuisine. That’s why you puked.
14. smashed: drunk; Let’s toast to our business’ success. Here, have a glass of champagne. But, don’t get smashed.
15. space cadet: someone who appears to be out of touch with reality; Instead of paying attention, that teen is just staring out the window. Perhaps something is bothering him. Or maybe he’s just a space cadet.
16. veg out: stop working and take it easy; He’d been working hard. So today, he decided to veg out at home.
17. weed: tobacco, a cigarette; often marijuana; I’ve been smoking three packs a day. If I don’t quit soon, this weed is going to kill me.
18. whiz: talented or skilled person; John is a whiz at math. That’s why the investment bank hired him.
19. wired: very stimulated or excited, as from a stimulant; I drank too many cups of coffee this morning. As a result, I’m really wired.
20. zit: pimple or skin blemish; If you eat too much chocolate, you’ll get zits.
