Slang: Yadda yadda yadda

Definition: A phrase that means "and so forth" or "on and on;" it usually refers to something that is a minor detail or boring and repetitive.

Example:

1) Our history teacher told us about the Civil War, the shoelace tax of 1876, the election of 1880, yadda yadda yadda. 

2) Jenna told me every single detail about her trip -- how big her room was, where she sat on the plane, yadda yadda yadda.

Etymology: This phrase comes from Yiddish, and became popular in the 1990's after it was featured on the popular TV show "Seinfeld."

Synonyms: blah blah blah

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Yawner

Definition: Something that is boring or completely uninteresting.

Example: 1) The film was a real yawner -- I fell asleep after the first twenty minutes.

Etymology: A 'yawn' (when you open your mouth, take a deep breath, and stretch your muscles) is a sure sign that you are sleepy or bored.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Space cadet

Definition: Someone who is generally unaware, or not paying attention, or out of touch with reality.

Example: 1) Suzie is a real space cadet -- I don't think she even knows what day it is.

Etymology: A 'cadet' is a student, usually at a military school, and 'space' is the place outside the earth's atmosphere, where the moon and the stars are. So a 'space cadet' is someone in training to float around in empty space, doing nothing but looking at the pretty stars.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Jane Doe

Definition: An unidentified woman.

Example: 1) The police found Jane Doe number 1 buried under a blanket in the back yard.

Definition: The average American woman.

Example: 1) Jane Doe spends most of her time shopping for the latest fashions.

Etymology: This is the female version of 'John Doe', which has been used for hundreds of years to refer to a typical, average man, particularly in legal cases or in reference to unidentified dead bodies. Both 'Jane' and 'John' are very common names.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Knuckle sandwich

Definition: A punch in the face.

Example:

1) If you don't stop bothering me, you're going to get a knuckle sandwich. 

2) Sabah gave Peter a knuckle sandwich when she caught him looking at other girls.

Etymology: A 'sandwich' is an assortment of food between two pieces of bread, and 'knuckles' are the bones in your hand. So a 'knuckle sandwich' is a fist that goes straight toward your mouth.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: In a funk

Definition: Depressed or upset.


Example:




1) This winter weather really has me in a funk. 


2) Holly is in a funk about her new haircut. She thinks it's much too short.


Etymology: Derived from the Flemish word 'fonck', meaning 'disturbed' or 'agitated'. 


Synonyms: got the blues


fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: See ya

Definition: A way of saying "good-bye."


Example: 1) Matt yelled "See ya!" as he left the house.


Etymology: 'See ya' is an informal way to say 'See you later'. 


Synonyms: later


fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Wuss

Definition: A coward; an ineffectual, timid person.

Example:

1) Don't be a wuss, Stephan. It's just a little spider! 

2) You're afraid of the dark? What are you, some kind of wuss?

Etymology: This word has been popular with teenage boys since the 1960's.

Synonyms: wimp, sissy

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Uncle Sam

Definition: The U.S. government; a patriotic figure who symbolizes the United States.

Example:

1) July 4th is Independence Day in the United States. Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam! 

2) No matter how much money I make in a year, Uncle Sam always gets a big chunk of it.

Etymology: During the War of 1812 between the United States and England, a man named Samuel Wilson provided supplies to the American troops. Wilson was known as 'Uncle Sam', and he stamped his supplies with 'US', which stood for both 'United States' and 'Uncle Sam'. Since then, 'Uncle Sam' has been a symbol for the country, especially in times of war.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

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Slang: Too hot to handle

Definition: Difficult; hard to deal with; controversial.

Example:

1) The editor thought the story about the president's girlfriend was too hot to handle, so he refused to print it. 

2) The line drive was too hot to handle, and the Phillies scored on the play.

Etymology: 'Too hot to handle' comes from baseball, referring to a ball hit so hard that it can't be caught. In this phrase, 'hot' means 'lively' or 'powerful', and 'handle' means 'take care of' or 'pick up'. The phrase is now used to describe any situation that is hard to deal with or problematic.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Narc

Definition: A police informer; anyone who provides information to the authorities about their friends or associates.

Example: 1) Nobody likes a narc.

Etymology: This sense of 'narc' is dervied from the Romany word 'nak' which means 'nose' - maybe from the idea that you shouldn't put your nose where it doesn't belong.

Definition: A police officer who specializes in drug crimes; an undercover agent who investigates the drug world.

Example: 1) The dealer got busted after he sold drugs to a narc.

Etymology: 'Narc' is short for 'narcotics agent' - a police officer who deals with narcotics (drugs).

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Vamos aprender e relembrar algumas gírias em inglês?

Ace - ótimo, excelente

A big gun - pessoa poderosa e influente

Blow to a fuse - perder o humor

Catch some rays - pegar sol

Dork - pessoa esquisita

Foxy - sexy

Catch some Z´s - tirar uma soneca

Goofy - tolo, idiota

Glitzy - na moda

Boo-boo - erro, engano

Flip out - perder o controle

Cool down - acalmar-se

Go bananas - enlouquecer

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Slang: Ride shotgun

Definition: To sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.


Example: 1) Whenever we take a trip in Billy's pickup, Sally always rides shotgun.


fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: In one´s hair

Definition: Constantly annoying; bothering someone again and again.


Example:

1) My little brother is always getting in my hair! 


2) Be careful how you fill out your tax forms -- you don't want the government in your hair.


Etymology: It can be difficult to remove something that is caught in your hair. For example, if you get chewing gum in your hair it can take hours to get it out -- and it's very annoying to do. So if a person is 'in your hair', they are annoying and hard to get rid of.


fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: On cloud nine

Definition: To be extremely happy, elated.

Example: 1) I was on cloud nine after I got the promotion.

Etymology: Derived from the idea that clouds are part of heavenly paradise, and that the higher you go, the closer you are to ultimate bliss.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Eat lead

Definition: One who is shot at with a gun is said to 'eat lead'; as an exclamation, the phrase is directed toward the intended target.

Example: 1) "Eat lead!" yelled the bank robber as he fired his gun at the police outside.

Etymology: A bullet is made of lead so when a gun is fired at someone, the intended target might be 'eating lead' - that is, bringing the bullet inside their body.

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Hush-hush

Definition: Very secret.

Example:

1) The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn't know all of the details.

2) Let's keep that information hush-hush, OK?

Etymology: 'Hush' means 'quiet'. So something that is 'hush-hush' should not be discussed or exposed in public. This phrase dates back to Word War I, when it referred to military secrets. 

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Low-life

Definition: Very secret.

Example:

1) The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn't know all of the details.

2) Let's keep that information hush-hush, OK?

Etymology: 'Hush' means 'quiet'. So something that is 'hush-hush' should not be discussed or exposed in public. This phrase dates back to Word War I, when it referred to military secrets. 

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: Big house

Definition: Prison, particularly a maximum security federal prison (or jail).

Example: 1) After he got caught robbing a bank, Ted was sent to the big house for 20 years.

Etymology: A 'house' is where people live, and a prison is quite large (or 'big'), home to hundreds of criminals. This phrase became popular in the early 1900's, when organized crime and large scale prisons developed in the United States.

Synonyms: up the river, under glass, behind bars

fonte: www.peakenglish.com

Slang: ID

Definition: An identification card, such as a driver's license or passport. (Pronounced as separate letters - 'eye dee'.)


Example:


1) The security guard asked us for ID. 


2) The store clerk wouldn't sell me any beer because I didn't have an ID.


Etymology: From the first two letters of 'identification card'.


fonte: www.peakenglish.com