Lesson 2 · Street Talk 1 Vocabulary List

a lively and exuberant party

"It was a bash."

"They threw a huge bash to celebrate their anniversary, complete with music and dancing."

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

"Beats me!"

"I have no idea why he acted that way; honestly, it just beats me."

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

"He made a beeline for home."

"As soon as the doors opened, the children made a beeline for the ice cream stand."

the human body

"She has a great bod."

"After a summer of intense exercise, she was proud of her toned bod."

having a very unpleasant appearance

"That building is butt-ugly."

"The old, dilapidated shed in the backyard was considered butt-ugly by everyone on the street."

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

"Let's get some chow."

"After a long hike, we were all ready for some hearty chow at the local diner."

used for encouraging someone to hurry

"Come on! We are late!"

"Come on, we are going to be late for the train if you don't hurry up!"

to no longer be unrealistic, foolish, or unreasonable

"You need to get real and find a job."

"You need to get real about your chances of becoming a famous singer without any talent or training."

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

"You can do it!"

"You have a real chance to win the competition, so go for it with all your might!"

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

"She will lose it."

"After weeks of constant pressure, the stressed employee finally began to lose it during the meeting."

a familiar term of address for a man

"Hello, old man."

"Excuse me, old man, could you please tell me the time?"

to eat excessively or greedily

"He scarfed out on pizza and beer."

"The hungry teenagers decided to scarf out on pizza and burgers after the football game."

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

"Yuck! That smells bad."

"Yuck! I can't believe you would eat something that looks so unappetizing and slimy."

a young woman

"She is a chick."

"The older generation sometimes refers to a young woman as a chick, though it can be considered dated."

having an appealing quality

"That is cool."

"His effortless style and confident demeanor made him incredibly cool in the eyes of his peers."

to move in a slow and difficult manner

"Drag the heavy box."

"The worker had to drag the heavy bag of cement across the floor because he could not lift it alone."

a word that we use to call a man

"That dude is very friendly."

"The dude helped me carry my bag home."

having a lot of money or financial resources

"He is loaded."

"The tech entrepreneur is loaded and he owns several houses luxury cars and a private jet that he uses for business travel."

used to firmly and decisively reject the suggestion or proposal

"No way, I will not go."

"No way, I absolutely refuse to endorse such a morally questionable and potentially damaging proposition."

a home or living space someone regards as their own

"This is my place."

"She felt a deep sense of belonging and comfort in her childhood place."