Lesson 9 · Street Talk 2 Vocabulary List

to make a lot of money, often quickly or easily

"They mint new coins."

"The entrepreneur was able to mint a substantial profit from his innovative new business venture."

a woman who is seen as confident, sassy, or self-assured, often with a sense of superiority

"She acts like Miss Thang."

"Miss Thang walked into the party like she owned the place with her nose in the air."

used to signal peace, typically by making a peace sign or offering a gesture of goodwill

"Peace up! I am leaving now. Bye!"

"Peace up! I am leaving now. Bye, because I have to catch my train before it leaves."

dull or lacking excitement

"That party was played."

"The conversation at the party became so repetitive and boring that it felt completely played out."

to proudly wear or show off something, like clothing or accessories

"He sports a new leather jacket."

"The young man sported a bright red hat that made him stand out in the crowd at the concert."

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

"Hip-hop is creative."

"She dances to hip-hop every weekend."

a close friend or buddy, often used as a casual greeting

"Hello, homes, my friend."

"He spotted his childhood homes across the park and waved enthusiastically to get his attention."

used to ask someone how they are doing or how their life is going, often with a sense of curiosity

"So, how are you living?"

"After years of not seeing each other, she was genuinely interested to hear how are you living now."

to talk excessively or engage in pointless conversation

"Don't jaw jack."

"Instead of focusing on the task at hand, the colleagues spent the entire afternoon engaged in idle jaw jack."

to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

"They live large every day."

"Ever since he won the lottery, he has been living large, buying expensive cars and traveling around the world."

to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest

"Let us max and relax today."

"After finals were over the students decided to max and relax by the pool all weekend long."

to speak nonsense or to talk in a boastful, exaggerated, or untrue manner

"He talks outside his neck."

"Everyone knows he talks outside his neck, always exaggerating his stories to make himself sound more important than he really is."

out of money or resources

"I am tapped out financially."

"After paying all his bills for the month he was completely tapped out and could not afford to go out to eat."

to dance, particularly in a nice way

"Let's bust a move!"

"As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone on the dance floor started to bust a move."

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

"Give me some skin, brother."

"After winning the game the players high fived each other to give some skin and celebrate."

(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done

"I am good to go."

"The mechanic checked my car and said it is good to go for our long road trip."

to smile broadly or to show a wide, beaming expression

"She will crest happily."

"Her face began to crest with a wide, beaming smile when she saw the surprise."

paper money, particularly bills that feature images of deceased U.S. presidents

"He needs dead presidents."

"The bartender casually stated that he only accepted cash, meaning he needed plenty of dead presidents for his tips."

to show disrespect or contempt towards someone, often by insulting or belittling them

"Do not dis your classmates like that."

"Do not dis your little brother in front of his friends because that is really mean and hurtful."

to increase or enhance something

"Pump up the tires before riding."

"The coach tried to pump up his players before the big game by giving them an energetic and inspiring speech in the locker room."

to steal or rob, especially in a forceful or sudden manner

"The thief tried to jack the car."

"The cunning criminals planned to jack the valuable jewels from the museum's main vault."

to remove someone from participation, often as a form of punishment or reprimand

"The coach will bench the player."

"Due to his consistent poor performance, the manager decided to bench the star striker for the next match."

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

"Prisoners plan to break out tonight."

"The prisoners plan to break out of jail by digging a tunnel under the prison wall."

to dance, particularly in a nice way

"Let's bust a move!"

"When the infectious beat dropped, everyone in the club started to bust a move with incredible energy."

to measure or record the speed of something

"We clocked the runner's time."

"The police officer used a radar gun to clock the speed of the approaching vehicle."

to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win

"I will fold."

"Recognizing the weakness of his hand, he decided to fold rather than risk losing more chips."

(of a person) emotionless, cold, or detached, often indicating a lack of warmth or expression

"His face was frosted."

"Despite the dramatic news, her expression remained completely frosted, showing no hint of emotion."

lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness

"He felt cold."

"After their argument, she found him emotionally cold and completely unresponsive to her attempts at reconciliation."

to join a group or organization

"We will fall in."

"New recruits are encouraged to fall in with the established traditions of the esteemed military academy."