1. kick ass
a: wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. you're good.
a: Wow! You fixed my computer in less than ten minutes! You are great!
b: yep. i just kick ass.
b: Yes! I'm just kick ass.
b: Yes! I'm just amazing!
"kick ass" In addition to the literal "kick ass", it also means "awe, defeat". When "kick the ass", if someone puts you a pigeon, you are angry, you can say: "i'm going to kick his ass." (I have to kick his ass). When used "awesome", it is used just like the example above. "kick ass" can also be used as "defeating someone". For example, if someone has always been better than you in a certain aspect, and finally one day you are better than him, you can say: "hahaha...i kicked your ass." If you think "ass" is too ugly, just use "butt"!
Note: If you change it to an adjective, it becomes ass kicking. You can say, wow, this new trick is ass kicking. Or, this is an ass kicking trick. kick somebody's ass It means to teach someone a lesson.
2. kiss ass flattering
a: mary, i'm sorry for cheating on you before. do you see any chance that we can get back together?
a: mary, I'm sorry for being unfaithful to you. Do you think we can rebuild it?
b: i don't know, but you can kiss my ass.
b: I don't know, but you can kiss my butt (but you can curry favor with me).
Note: kiss somebody's ass means flattery, but in this sentence it means "you dream", that is, "go to die". The flattery is obviously ass kisser
3. xyz Check your zipper
hey, man. xyz.
Brother! Check your zipper.
"xyz" means "check your zipper." In the United States, when filling in the form options, you usually use "x" to indicate (tick in Taiwan). The action of this option is called "check", which is represented by xyz here. y is your, z is zipper!
4. hit the road. I'm on the road
a: do you want to come in for some tea?
a: Do you want to come in for some tea?
b: no. i'm running late. i really need to hit the road.
b: No. I'm almost late and I have to set off.
"running late" means that you are almost late. "hit" in
"hit the road" means "go". It's like someone goes to the gym three times a week and you can say "he hits the gym three times a week."
"i really need to hit the road." It can also be said to be "i really need to get going."
5. hang out
a: i don't know what is going on lately. jack seems to curse a lot these days.
a: I don't know what happened to jack recently. He often speaks bad words.
b: well, that's just what you get from hanging out with the wrong crowd.
b: Well, this is how you interweave friends!
"hang out" is to do something with friends. Watching movies, shopping, and chatting are all counted. It is not limited to friends of the opposite sex.
Note: You can ask your friend, hey, what did you guys do this weekend. Your friend can say, well, nothing special. we just hung out. This means, I don't do anything, just stay.
6. click (two) get together
i really like talking to her. i think we two really click.
I like talking to her very much. I think we were quite a match.
is fun! But click is not necessarily only used among the opposite sex. You can also use the same frequency among friends.
[I used to know that click the mouse, I was so short-sighted! 】
Note: When two people don't click, you can usually say, i don't know...but the chemistry doesn't seem right. chemistry Here it means that two people don't call, it means that both homosexual and opposite sex can be.
7. suck bad ; suck
a: guess what? we've just now missed the bus, and the next one won't come for another 45 minutes.
a: Do you know? We just missed the bus; the next bus will take another 45 minutes.
b: that sucks.
b: So ugly!
"suck" means "bad"."that movie sucks." means "that movie is terrible".
Note: Of course the unlucky thing is sucker... You can say these files are a mess! it is gonna take forever to sort out these suckers. sucker usually does not refer to people.
8. catch some zs Take a nap
a: excuse me. i have to catch some zs.
a: Sorry! I want to take a nap.
b: i thought you just woke up. sleepy head.
b: I thought you just woke up. Love sleeping insects. Don’t the people in the
sleep in the comics all draw "z,z,z..." to indicate that? This is how the "catch some zs" here comes. "i have to catch some zs." It can also be said "i have to take a nap." or "i need to snooze."
Note: Sorry, I just fell asleep. It can be said that, oops, i just dozed off.
9. take a dump on the large number
a: would you mind closing the door? i'm trying to take a dump here.
a: Can you close the door? I'm trying to take a dump here.
a: Can you close the door? I'm on the large number html.
b: well, learn to lock the door next time.
b: Then learn to lock the door next time!
"dump" means "dump", I don't need to explain what "dump" is, right?
"I want to go to the toilet" (both sizes are the same) It can be said "i need to use the restroom." or simply "i need to go."
Note: dump also means garbage dump. You can say, i can't believe you actually live here! it is a dump! --The place you live is really bad. However, taking a dump is a relatively vulgar statement, which is mostly used by men. Usually people say #1 or #2, which is the same as we say.
wants to go to the bathroom, you can say, mother nature is calling. Or to be more elegant--i am going to use the facility. facility here refers to restroom. In other people's homes, you usually ask, may i use the bathroom? bathroom here means toilet
10. crank up Turn the volume up
a: hey! the volume is too low. why don't you crrank it up some?
a: Hey! This volume is too low. Can you please turn it up a little bit?
b: no problem.
b: No problem. The "voice volume up" here in
can also be said to be "turn it up". The meaning is the same.
cranky describes people being irritable and prone to getting angry. For example: "why are you so cranky today? something happened?" Why are you so angry today? Is something happening?
Note: The word synonymous with cranky is grumpy. i am being grumpy because i didn't sleep well last night.
11. shoot! Tell me!
a: i've got a question for you.
a: I want to ask you a question.
b: shoot!
b: Say it!
"shoot!" In addition to being "speak!", many girls also use it instead of "shit!" because they think the latter sounds indecent.
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