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If you don't know modern slang, native English can feel very hard to understand.
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One second you're confident, the next somebody says you're cooked and you still think they're talking about food.
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In this video I'm going to teach you 21 of the most popular
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and relevant slang words and phrases of 2026 with simple meanings,
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real examples, and exactly when to use them.
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So by the end of this lesson when you hear words like riz, glaze, green flag, slay, bussing,
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cooked or bet, you'll actually understand them.
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And more importantly you'll know when to use them naturally.
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And I'll also show you which slang is good for learners to say
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and which slang is better to just understand because yes, there is a difference.
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Let him call me flex.
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Riz.
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Let's meet at seven.
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Bet.
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Aura points.
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Gain aura.
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Unprofessional.
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Depending.
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Without further ado, let's get into it.
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So the first slang word we are going to learn is Riz.
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I'm sure you guys have heard this word
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if you've ever been on North American TikTok
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or really any English-speaking side of TikTok or social media you have heard this word, riz.
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It's been around for many years now, but it's still very popular.
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So what does it mean?
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It means charm, especially romantic charm or flirting skills.
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Riz is short for charisma, but we shorten it down to riz and that's the slang word, riz.
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So if someone says you have good riz, it just means like you're good at flirting or talking to the opposite gender or the people you're attracted to.
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Oh, he has riz he has good riz.
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Some example sentences are he has so much riz when he talks to new people.
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She riz'd up the waiter as a joke.
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So when should you use this word?
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Use it when you're talking about flirting, confidence, or someone's social charm, their charisma.
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And when not to use it, do not use this when talking formally or with people that might not understand internet culture, usually older people.
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They probably won't understand this and if they do they might just think you're unprofessional depending on the scenario.
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And also a quick disclaimer all of these slang words should be only used, you know, with your friends or on the internet or informally with people that you know are used to them.
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You shouldn't use these words when you're trying to talk formally
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or when you're writing emails or when you're talking to a boss or someone older than you.
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This is just like informal speaking and internet talk.
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The second slang phrase is no cap, no cap.
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I use this one so much.
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I use this one a lot.
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No cap or just cap.
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So no cap means honestly, serious or no lie.
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So when you use it, you're implying that you are not lying.
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So you can say no cap or I'm not lying.
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It's very, it's interchangeable.
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You can also just use the word cap alone when you think someone is lying or not telling the truth.
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For example, if someone says, oh, the sky is green, you can say cap, cap, just cap.
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If you say no cap, then it's like, oh, you're not lying.
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But if you say cap, it's like, no, you are lying.
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I don't believe you like, oh, cap.
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So no cap is usually the speaker uses it.
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Oh, that's my favorite.
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No cap.
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That's my favorite.
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I'm not lying.
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No cap.
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But if you just use CAP, it usually is in a response to someone else to mean you don't think they're telling the truth.
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CAP.
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Some example sentences are, That street food was amazing.
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No CAP.
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No CAP.
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This has been the best lesson on this channel.
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No CAP.
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So when should you use this?
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Use this when you want to emphasize you are telling the truth in like a casual, chill, cool way.
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Once again, do not use this word or any of these words when talking to your boss, your teachers, or clients.
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So cap means a lie or exaggeration, and no cap means the opposite.
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Third slang word is low-key.
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Low-key.
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Low-key means slightly, secretly, quietly, or in an understated way.
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Low-key.
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Some example sentences are, I low-key want to stay home tonight.
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Low-key.
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Or, she's low-key the funniest person in the group.
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I low-key use this word all the time.
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Low-key.
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And this is really one of the most like versatile
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and useful slang phrases because you can really use it in almost any sentence.
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Low-key.
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So use it when you want to like soften your opinion or show a feeling that is not like super strong.
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Fourth slang word, high-key.
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High-key.
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So high-key means openly, strongly, very, or intensely.
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I'm high-key excited for this trip.
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I was high key annoyed by that comment.
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I don't find myself using this word in particular that much because I would rather just use words like, oh, I'm really excited.
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Oh, I'm so excited.
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I'm very excited rather than high key.
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I personally don't use it as much and I don't think a lot of people really use it that much.
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Low key on the other hand is so, so, so popular.
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High key, not as popular, but it's still widely used.
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Fifth slang phrase, bet.
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I actually think this is the slang phrase I use the most.
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Bet.
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This is my favorite slang phrase of 2025 and probably of 2026 as well.
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Bet.
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It's just so simple, elegant, useful, and it just rolls off the tongue.
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I like this slang word.
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So it just means okay, sure, sounds good, agreed.
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Bet.
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Example sentence.
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Let's meet at seven.
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Bet.
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You bring the camera, I'll bring the mic.
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Bet.
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So you can use it when you're accepting a plan, agreeing with something, or saying yes casually.
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Sixth slang word, mid.
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Mid means mediocre, underwhelming, or not impressive.
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It's mid.
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It's average.
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The movie looked cool, but it was mid.
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The burger was mid, honestly.
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So use it when you want to give a casual negative opinion about something.
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For example, food, media, clothes, or a performance.
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Ah, it was mid.
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Number seven, cooked.
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This means doomed, in trouble, or in a bad situation.
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I'm cooked.
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Chat, am I cooked?
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If I don't study tonight, I'm cooked.
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We're cooked if the train gets delayed again.
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So use it when you want to joke about being in trouble
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or when a situation is going badly and you just want to add some humor.
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Oh, I'm cooked.
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Number eight, lock in.
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Lock in.
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It means to enter a state of deep focus.
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I need to lock in and finish my homework.
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It's exam week.
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Everybody has to lock in.
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So use it when you want to talk about focusing hard on something and achieving a certain result.
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Number nine, delulu.
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Delulu.
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So this means delusional.
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It's often used jokingly for unrealistic confidence or fantasy thinking.
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This word is also mainly used by women.
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I personally never use this word and none of my male friends use this word, but a lot of my friends that are women, they use this word a lot.
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Delulu.
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I know it's Delulu, but I think I can become fluent in six months.
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He thinks one text means they're getting married.
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That's Delulu.
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So use it when you're joking about unrealistic hopes, especially in dating, fandom, or ambition.
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Number 10, the ick.
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A sudden feeling of disgust or loss of attraction.
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Seeing him be rude to the staff gave me the ick.
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She got the ick after the first date.
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So use it when you're talking about dating, attraction, or social turn-offs.
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Number 11, touch grass.
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Go outside, reconnect with life and spend less time online.
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You've been arguing in the comments for three hours.
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Go touch grass.
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After watching TikTok all day, I need to touch grass.
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So use it when you're talking to someone that is online too much or needs a break from all their screen time.
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Touch grass.
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And it's often used as like a mild insult.
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Like, oh, go touch grass.
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It's mild, a mild insult.
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12. Let him cook let him cook let that person continue
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because they may be doing something smart
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or impressive don't stop her let her cook
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or i'm sure you guys have all heard
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that viral sound let him cook now let him cook let him cook i'm sure you guys have heard
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that all over tiktok his idea sounds weird but let him cook
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so use it when someone is building towards a result and you want others not to interrupt.
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13. Ate or ate and left no crumbs.
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Did extremely well, flawlessly, or impressively.
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She ate with that performance.
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That outfit ate and left no crumbs.
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So use it when you want to praise someone's style, performance, speech, or confident execution.
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And you should know ate here or ate and left no crumbs has nothing to do with food at all.
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Glaze slash glazing.
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It means to praise someone too much or excessively.
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You're glazing him way too hard.
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The comments were just pure glazing.
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So it's used when you want to call out over the top praise in sports, fandoms, or comment sections.
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Number 15, green flag green flag positive sign
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or a good trait the fact
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that she listens carefully is a green flag it's a green flag
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when someone is kind to waiters
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and you should learn this one with red flag red flag is just the opposite of green flag
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so red flags are like bad traits bad traits usually when you're thinking about dating someone in that type of context.
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Oh, red flag, green flag.
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Number 16, aura.
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This means someone or something has a cool factor, star power, or just like swag.
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He walked in with so much aura.
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The goal gave her a thousand aura points.
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Use it when describing charisma, coolness, confidence, or impressive presence.
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Some variations of that are aura points, gain aura, lose aura.
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All that means the same thing aura.
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17. Glow up.
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A strong positive transformation especially in appearance or overall presentation.
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His English had a real glow up this year.
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He had a glow up last year.
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The apartment had a huge glow up after the redesign
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so use it when talking about improvement in looks style or confidence
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number 18 brain rot low quality addictive content online
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or the mentally numbing effect of too much of it my
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feed is just brain rot at this point i need a
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break from tick tock the brain rot is getting bad use it
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when joking about useless internet content or unhealthy doom scrolling Number 19, crash out.
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Suddenly becoming uncontrollably angry or distressed.
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He crashed out after losing the game.
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Don't crash out over one bad comment.
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So use it when describing someone overreacting emotionally.
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Number 20, flex.
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Show off, brag a little, or display money, style, skills, or success.
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Flex.
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Posting that first class seat felt like a flex.
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He wasn't trying to flex, but the camera setup was crazy.
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So use it when talking about showing off possessions, achievements, or status.
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Last but not least, 21, slay.
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Do something extremely well, look amazing, or be impressive.
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Slay.
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You slayed that presentation.
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Her outfit absolutely slays.
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Or you'll hear a lot, slay queen.
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That's really common.
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Slay queen.
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So use it when complimenting style, performance, confidence, or execution.
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If you guys like this video and you want me to make a part two, Let me know in the comments.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Learn 21 English Slang Words Native Speakers ACTUALLY Use”. Las palabras que más se repiten: word, cap, key, slang, riz. Este vídeo tiene 237 frases y 2135 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 14:01. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 152 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| sling sustantivo | /ˈslɪŋ/ | honda |
| aura sustantivo | /ˈɔːɹə/ | aura |
| slay verbo | /sleɪ/ | matar, asesinar |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| glaze sustantivo | /ɡleɪz/ | esmalte, frita |
| flex verbo | /flɛks/ | fisiquear |
| glow verbo | /ɡloʊ/ | fulgir, fulgurar |
| charisma sustantivo | /kəˈɹɪzmə/ | carisma |
| crumb sustantivo | /kɹʌm/ | miga, migaja |
| pronunciation sustantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronunciación |
| trait sustantivo | /tɹeɪt/ | rasgo, característica |
| mild adjetivo | /ˈmaɪld/ | suave, leve |
| charm sustantivo | /t͡ʃɑɹm/ | encanto |
| praise verbo | /pɹeɪz/ | alabar, elogiar |
| workbook sustantivo | /ˈwɝk.bʊk/ | libro de trabajo |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| show off verbo | chulear, lucir | |
| get off verbo | bajarse | |
| roll off verbo | /ˈɹol ˈɔf/ | rodar de/desde |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Without further ado, let's get into it.
- I don't believe you like, oh, cap.
- I'm high-key excited for this trip.
- I'm very excited rather than high key.
- You bring the camera, I'll bring the mic.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have heard · you've ever been · It's been |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should you use · should be · shouldn't use |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most popular · the best · the funniest |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might not understand · might just think · may be |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 55 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/, excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sling /ˈslɪŋ/, slay /sleɪ/, scroll /skɹoʊl/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/, overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/, addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/, versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/, viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, glaze /ɡleɪz/, charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/, praise /pɹeɪz/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como sling, aura, slay.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.