23 American Slang Words You Should Know As an English Learner
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned English speaker, you’ll want to brush up on your command of these American slang words!
Henry David Thoreau once said, “It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even the slang of today.”
And his theory couldn’t be more true in today’s scenario where slangs are an essential part of conversing in English and is so — especially American slang words that top the popularity chart among people nowadays.
For native speakers who have grown up hearing the same phrases and expressions, it can be easy to overlook just how strange they are. As Carl Sandburg has said:
“Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands, and goes to work.”
Sayings like “hit me up” and “I’m totally down for it” might not faze someone born in America, but they’re almost sure to leave foreigners to hit their fellow friend or they might scratch their heads wondering what does he mean he is down for it — is he going to sit down or what?
Below are popular 23 American slang words that’ll not only increase your fluency but…
