THE AMERICAN SLANG

**the Admin (imen)** Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:15 pm

As students we use a formal form of speaking english language inside the class-room as well as while communicating with our teachers ,through which we show our full respect and gratitude to them .
Yet there is an other form of speaking which is the informal style , using slang expresstions ,we use this kind of form when talking to people that we're familiar and comfortable with such as (friends , classmates, family members...)
yet there are varied types in english slang i.e : each english speaking country has its own slang ;for instance the american slang differs from the british one , as well as the irish.

So here is a list of some american slang words and expressions,which you may use with your friends:

24/7: something that is open or available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Hang out: to relax with friends
Flick: a movie
Dough/Bucks: money
Crash: to fall asleep
buddy: a friend
chill out: relax
bail: leave in a hurry
swagger: a style
what's up! : hey ...how are you !
wanna : want to
gonna : going to
beat : very tired
awesome ! : great !
cool : good