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「15 English Slang Words You NEED TO KNOW in 2020 (Speak Like a Native)」

 

These terms are used in American, British and Australian English. 

(1) Lit

When something is exciting, really enjoyable, you can say it’s “lit.” 

 

Example: This party is Lit.

 

(2) GOAT

It is an acronym of Greatest Of All Time

 

Example: Greatest Of All Time = Goat. This video is Goat.

 

(3) Snatched

When someone is wearing something that is very fashionable or has a look that looks really good. 

 

Example: Her dress is snatched.

 

(4) On fleek

This can be used as a replacement for "on point," meaning something has been perfectly done

 

Example: This is on fleek.

 

(5) Salty

You can say someone is salty when they get upset or angry over something. 

 

Example: I am salty to cancel my trip to italy this summer.

 

(6) Fit

Unlike the British version of the term "fit," which means attractive, in the United States, "fit" is just the shortened version of the word "outfit". 

 

Example: Your fit was beautiful at the party.

 

(7) Dead

As slang, it means that something is so funny or ridiculously good it's forced you to be hyperbolic

hyperbolic:誇張

 

Example: I was so surprised. I was dead!

 

(8) Fire

It is used to refer to something that is really cool and amazing

 

Example: This party was fire.

 

(9) Low-key

This can be used as a replacement for "quiet," "modest," "not very assertive." 

※assertive:断定的

 

Example: I want to keep my party low-key.

 

(10) High-key

It is the opposite of low-key. 

 

Example: ※Low-key ⇔ high-key

 

(11) Shady

When someone is very sneaky, suspicious, you can say that person is "shady" 

※Sneaky:こそこそする、卑劣な

※Suspicious:疑わしい

 

Example: That's sounds shady.

 

(12) Savage

This word is used as internet slang when describing a shocking event or a careless attitude

 

Example: It's gaddamn savage.

 

(13) Shook

When someone is shook it means they are shocked or incredibly surprised

 

Example: Hey, I'm shook! really?

 

(14) Slay

To "slay" is to do really well or succeed at something. 

 

Example: I slayed this test.

 

(15) Stan

"Stan" can be a noun for an overzealous and obsessive fan, and a verb meaning to be that kind of fan. It originated from an Eminem song of the same name.

※overzealous:熱狂的

※obsessive:脅迫、執着

 

Example: I am a Game of thrones stan.

※thrones:王座