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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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Bye, guys.

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이 B1 수준 말하기 레슨은 영상 “Learn 21 English Slang Words Native Speakers ACTUALLY Use”을(를) 바탕으로 합니다. 가장 자주 반복되는 단어는 다음과 같습니다: word, cap, key, slang, riz. 이 영상에는 섀도잉할 문장 237개와 단어 2135개가 있습니다. 말하는 구간의 길이는 14:01입니다. 화자는 분당 약 152단어로, 일상 대화에 가까운 자연스러운 속도로 말합니다. 단어의 83%가 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰이는 3,000단어에 속합니다. 나머지는 연습 전에 미리 확인해 두세요.

이 영상의 핵심 어휘

영상에서 가장 어려운 단어 15개를 발음, 뜻과 함께 정리했습니다.

단어발음뜻
aura 명사/ˈɔːɹə/영기, 령기
phrase 명사/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/어구, 구
glaze 명사/ɡleɪz/유약
charisma 명사/kəˈɹɪzmə/매력
crumb 명사/kɹʌm/부스러기
pronunciation 명사/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/발음
trait 명사/tɹeɪt/특징
mild 형용사/ˈmaɪld/온화한
praise 동사/pɹeɪz/칭찬하다
workbook 명사/ˈwɝk.bʊk/문제집
fandom 명사/ˈfændəm/팬덤
waiter 명사/ˈweɪ̯təː/웨이터
insult 명사/ɪnˈsʌlt/모욕
depend 동사/dɪˈpɛnd/의존하다, ...에 달려 있다
execution 명사/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/실행, 집행

영상에 나오는 구동사

단어뜻
show off 동사나대다

따라 말해 볼 만한 문장

영상에 나오는 짧고 완결된 문장으로, 일상 대화에서 그대로 쓸 수 있습니다:

  • 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.

이 영상의 문법

화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.

문형영상 속 표현
현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때have heard · you've ever been · It's been
“should” 조언 should + 동사 — 하는 것이 좋은 일을 말할 때should you use · should be · shouldn't use
최상급 the -est / the most … — 집단에서 가장 높거나 낮은 것the most popular · the best · the funniest
“might / may” 가능성 might/may + 동사 — 가능하지만 확실하지 않은 일might not understand · might just think · may be

주의할 발음

화자는 you're, I'm, don't 같은 축약형과 약화된 형태를 55번 사용합니다. 들리는 대로 짧게 발음하세요.

  • “th” 소리: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
  • “sh”와 “zh” 소리: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
  • 긴 단어 — 강세 위치에 주의: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/, excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/

한국어 화자가 어려워하는 소리:

  • /f/ — ㅍ(/p/)으로 바꾸지 말고 윗니를 아랫입술에 대기: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, flex /flɛks/, flirt /flɚt/, fandom /ˈfændəm/, formally /ˈfɔː.mə.li/
  • /v/ — ㅂ(/b/)과 구별하기: excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/, overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/, addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/, versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/, viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/
  • /z/ — ㅈ이 아니라 성대를 울리는 /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, glaze /ɡleɪz/, charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/, praise /pɹeɪz/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/

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  1. 먼저 말하지 않고 영상을 끝까지 듣고 모르는 단어를 적어 둡니다.
  2. 0.75배속으로 한 문장씩 섀도잉을 시작하고, 익숙해지면 보통 속도로 돌아갑니다.
  3. 자신의 목소리를 녹음해 원본과 비교하고, aura, phrase, glaze 같은 단어에 특히 주의합니다.

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