Lesson 8 · Street Talk 2 Vocabulary List

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

"The restaurant has a homey feel."

"The homey little restaurant served comfort food like meatloaf and mashed potatoes that reminded her of her childhood."

an informal gathering of musicians who come together to play music spontaneously

"Jam session plays music."

"A jam session is an informal gathering of musicians who improvise together without extensive preparation."

the most recent news, update, or piece of information about a particular event or situation

"She always wears the latest fashion."

"She always wanted to know the latest gossip about celebrity relationships and scandals."

a short, recognizable series of notes or a musical phrase

"Play that lick."

"The guitarist effortlessly executed a complex blues lick that impressed the entire audience."

used to emphasize a strong feeling, reaction, or quality

"I was majorly happy."

"She was majorly impressed by the intricate details and craftsmanship of the ancient artifact on display."

someone who is foolish or naive

"He is a dode."

"The old dode had lived in the village for eighty years and knew everyone's family history."

to forcibly expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth,

"He went outside to blow chow."

"The seasick sailor ran to the railing to blow chow into the ocean below the boat."

excited or enthusiastic about something

"The fans were stocked."

"The stocked pantry had enough food to last for a month and the family felt prepared for any emergency."

extremely drunk or intoxicated

"He was blasted."

"After the party, he was so blasted that he could barely stand up straight."

very drunk or heavily intoxicated

"He got blitzed at the party."

"The blitzed partygoer could not remember how he got home and his friends had to tell him the next day."

extremely drunk or heavily intoxicated

"They were bombed."

"The entire group was completely bombed by the end of the night, singing loudly and off-key."

used to describe someone who is acting or speaking in a way that seems extremely slow-witted, unintelligent, or lacking mental clarity

"After work I feel brain dead."

"After pulling an all nighter to finish the project she felt completely brain dead the next morning."

a casual or slang term for beer

"He opened a cold brewsky."

"The men sat on the porch drinking brewskies and watching the sunset after work."

a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention

"I like the hook."

"The song's infectious hook is what made it so popular and memorable among listeners."

weak, unconvincing, or not exciting

"That excuse is lame."

"His explanation for being late was rather lame, failing to convince anyone in the room."

excellent

"He is mean."

"That was a mean performance; you really delivered the song with incredible passion and skill."

used to emphasize a quality or degree

"The snake is deadly poisonous."

"The snake is deadly poisonous and one bite can kill a person within minutes without treatment."

a performance of live music, comedy, or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience

"The band played a gig at the local bar."

"The band played their first gig at a small club downtown and only twenty people showed up."

to relax or spend time with others casually

"Let's hang out."

"We should hang out at the park this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather together."

used to sarcastically point out an obvious truth or reality, often to emphasize the need for realism

"Hello, that's obvious."

"Hello, the sun rises in the east; we don't need a lengthy explanation for such a basic fact."

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

"The song was a big hit."

"The new song became a huge hit and played on every radio station in the country."

to get to or reach a particular place

"We hit the store."

"Let's hit the nearest cafe for a quick coffee break before continuing our journey."

used to emphasize the amount or intensity of something

"That is way too expensive for me."

"That is way too expensive for me so I will have to look for a cheaper alternative instead."

to scrutinize or examine people, often with the intention of figuring out their motives or trying to detect deceit

"I will scam them."

"The detective had to scam the suspects carefully to uncover the intricate details of their fraudulent scheme."

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

"He will spew it up."

"After eating the spoiled food, he began to spew its contents uncontrollably into the nearest waste bin."

a sexually attractive man who has many sexual partners

"He is a stud."

"The charming bartender was known around town as a bit of a stud, always surrounded by admirers."

used to describe something that is in disarray, disorder, or slightly off-balance

"The room was messy."

"The tweaked version of the software fixed the bugs and the users reported that it worked much better."

to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned

"He blew off the meeting entirely."

"The lazy student decided to blow off the study session and go to the movies with his friends instead."

to flee or escape abruptly

"Let's bolt now."

"Seeing the approaching danger, the terrified animals decided to bolt from the field immediately."

to leave quickly or depart, often in a lively or energetic manner

"Let's boogie out of here."

"When the music started, everyone began to boogie with uninhibited enthusiasm."

to leave or depart quickly, often to avoid something or when a situation becomes undesirable

"I must book now."

"Seeing the crowd grow, he decided it was time to book it before things got too chaotic."

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

"He looked very buff."

"The buff actor impressed the director with his dedication to training for the physically demanding role."