A Closer Look: Lesson 9 · Street Talk 2 Vocabulary List

someone who specializes in the style of dance associated with hip-hop culture

"He is a beat boy."

"The energetic beat boy captivated the crowd with his intricate footwork and dynamic hip-hop dance moves."

a portable stereo

"Play music on boom box."

"He carried the large boom box on his shoulder, blasting his favorite tunes for everyone to hear."

to expel stomach contents

"He will earl the food."

"After eating too much, he felt the urge to earl the contents of his stomach."

eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare

"She wore cool eyes."

"He put on his dark eyes to shield them from the bright afternoon sun."

extremely attractive, stylish, or excellent

"She is fine as wine."

"The vintage car looked absolutely fine as wine, gleaming under the showroom lights."

to hurry up or move quickly

"Let's get boogies on."

"We need to get our boogies on if we want to catch that train."

to achieve or experience significant success or progress, often with a sense of confidence and positive momentum

"She really has it going on."

"After months of hard work, our team finally has it going on with the new project."

outstanding, excellent, or highly enjoyable

"The party was kicking."

"The live band was absolutely kicking, making everyone want to dance all night."

a rundown, old, or poorly maintained car

"His hooptie barely runs."

"The high school student drove a beat up hooptie that sometimes failed to start in cold weather."

a small simple house or shelter that usually has only one room

"The hut was small."

"The old fisherman lived in a simple hut near the beach with no electricity or running water."

to dance or move energetically, often in an aggressive or rhythmic manner

"They kick stomp wildly."

"The punk band's drummer would often kick stomp with such intensity that it shook the stage."

a pair of soft shoes worn casually or during exercise

"Nice kicks!"

"He slipped on his favorite comfortable kicks for a relaxed weekend outing, prioritizing comfort and casual style."

having power or authority and commanding respect and attention, often implying confidence, assertiveness, and control

"The manager is in charge."

"With his booming voice and confident demeanor, the CEO was clearly large and in charge."

to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed

"Lay down the law clearly."

"The constitution lays down the fundamental rights and responsibilities of all citizens of the country."

exceptionally good or impressive

"That performance was on hit."

"The on hit wonder band never released another successful song after their first single became famous."

used to tell someone that one looks forward to meeting someone again

"OK, catch you on the flip flop!"

"He waved from the car window and shouted catch you on the flip flop as he drove away."

a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)

"He drank some suds."

"He ordered a cold pint of suds to enjoy during the baseball game."

to act in a relaxed manner, avoiding stress or excessive effort, and not taking things too seriously

"Take it light today."

"The doctor advised him to take it light for a few days after his heart surgery."

to have a great time, often in an energetic or enthusiastic manner, particularly during an event, activity, or celebration

"We will tear it up."

"The crowd was ready to tear it up on the dance floor at the music festival."

an enjoyable or stimulating activity

"It was good action."

"The adventure holiday offered plenty of thrilling action, from white-water rafting to rock climbing."

used to describe something that is the best, exceptional, or impressive

"That concert was bomb."

"Her performance was absolutely bomb; the audience gave her a standing ovation for several minutes."

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

"He might boost it."

"The shopkeeper suspected the new employee might boost small items when no one was looking."

a car stereo system, especially one that is powerful or has large speakers

"The box was loud."

"He installed a powerful new box in his car, complete with subwoofers that rattled the windows."

(of music) having a rhythmic, energetic quality with a strong, distinctive beat that encourages movement

"The beat is funky."

"The band played a funky bassline that had everyone on the dance floor moving their feet."

to achieve or experience significant success or progress, often with a sense of confidence and positive momentum

"She has it going on."

"With her innovative business strategies and confident execution, it's clear she's got it going on."

a pronounced musical rhythm that people enjoy

"I like the groove."

"The DJ played a deep, infectious groove that had the entire dance floor moving in unison."

an attractive young woman

"She is a honey."

"The young actress, with her radiant smile and charming personality, was considered a real honey by the paparazzi."

to emit a strong, unpleasant odor

"The trash will hum."

"The decaying garbage in the alley began to hum with a foul odor that permeated the entire neighborhood."

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess

"Please rule them."

"The strict teacher had to rule her boisterous class to maintain a conducive learning environment."

to examine something or someone very carefully and thoroughly

"Scan the document into your computer."

"The security guard asked me to scan my bag before entering the building to make sure I was not carrying any dangerous items."

extremely attractive or hot in appearance

"The car is smoking."

"The smoking hot celebrity was on the cover of every magazine and everyone wanted to know about her life."

reliable and consistently good, but not necessarily exceptional

"The plan is solid."

"While not groundbreaking, his proposal for improving efficiency is solid and likely to be implemented."

a group of friends or close-knit team

"My squad is here."

"The entire squad celebrated their victory with a pizza party after the game."

a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking

"He smoked a square."

"He pulled out a tightly rolled square of tobacco and lit it with a practiced flick of his lighter."

to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation

"Please square up now."

"After the intense debate, everyone needed to square up and find common ground."

to make money, especially in large amounts

"He will stack money."

"The entrepreneur worked tirelessly, determined to stack millions before the end of the fiscal year."

to dance, typically referring to a specific movement or type of rhythm in a dance routine

"Watch him step."

"The choreographer demonstrated a complex sequence, instructing the dancers to perfectly step through each intricate movement."

to overreact, panic, or worry unnecessarily

"Don't trip out."

"Try not to trip over the minor details and focus on the overall success of the project."