Slang Words in Different English Speaking Countries (B1-B2)

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Slang Words in Different English Speaking Countries 

United States:

  1. Lit - Exciting or excellent
  2. Flex - Show off or boast
  3. Hangry - Angry due to hunger
  4. Gucci - Good or cool
  5. Sus - Suspicious or suspect
  6. YOLO - You Only Live Once
  7. FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out
  8. Chill - Relax or calm down
  9. Thirsty - Desperate or overly eager for attention
  10. Bae - Term of endearment for a significant other

United Kingdom:

  1. Blimey - Expression of surprise or shock
  2. Chuffed - Pleased or delighted
  3. Knackered - Exhausted or tired
  4. Gutted - Disappointed or devastated
  5. Dodgy - Suspicious or unreliable
  6. Mate - Friend or buddy
  7. Cheeky - Playfully impudent or irreverent
  8. Bloke - Man or guy
  9. Naff - Unfashionable or tacky
  10. Skive - Avoid work or school

Australia:

  1. G'day - Hello
  2. Arvo - Afternoon
  3. Brekkie - Breakfast
  4. Barbie - Barbecue
  5. Maccas - McDonald's
  6. Fair dinkum - Genuine or true
  7. Ripper - Excellent or fantastic
  8. She'll be right - Everything will be fine
  9. Thongs - Flip-flops
  10. Tall poppy syndrome - Tendency to criticize successful people

Canada:

  1. Toonie - Two-dollar coin
  2. Loonie - One-dollar coin
  3. Double-double - Coffee with two creams and two sugars
  4. Canuck - Slang term for a Canadian
  5. Poutine - Dish of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy
  6. Eh - Tag question used to seek agreement or confirmation
  7. Mountie - Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  8. Mickey - Small bottle of alcohol
  9. Parka - Heavy winter coat
  10. Timmies - Tim Hortons, a popular coffee shop chain

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