Speak Like an American

The history and society of USA Wanna speak like an American?  Check out the ten phrases below so you can understand a bit of the lingo!  Some of these you might even recognize…


1. Ain't down with
You use this one if you don’t like something – eg ‘I ain’t down with that burger’.

2. Backfire
When something didn’t go according to plan.

3. Bender
Something you will more than likely engage in – a heavy drinking session.

4. Bo'
Used to describe a male friend.

5. Da bomb
Another word for awesome, amazing, the best – eg ‘that song was da bomb!’

6. Dewzie, doozie
Something really big or spectacular. The thunderstorm was a real dewzie.

7. Happenin’
An event or a person who is cool.

8. Homey, homie
A member of a street gang, or a member of your neighbourhood (also known as ‘hood’).

9. In a New York minute
Fast!

10. Rip-snorter
An excellent thing.