SLANG ENGLISH
I wrote the following short stories between 2020 and 2021 and have decided to present them to you in written form.
Each video, which can be viewed on YouTube, is a humorous insight into Slang English, in story form. Most videos are a dialogue between my alter-ego ‘Ed’ and his wife Judy.
Each Slang post focuses on vocabulary, with some of the more difficult words defined for you. You can download those words as an Excel file, and import them into your Personal Dictionary. Thereafter, you can play 3 word games to practise and test yourself. Doing so will intensify your learning.
Moreover, there is a crossword and a word search puzzle for every post, so you can test your English knowledge, before and/or afterwards!
Check back regularly for a new story!
Slang – Food
I’m starving Judy.
You always are. Have a buttie or some of yesterday’s leftovers, because we are not eating for 2 hours.
Do you mean the curry? I can nuke it in the microwave. It’s funny, I always get peckish after playing football with Ed junior.
Is he hungry too?
Film and TV Slang
What did you think of that flick Judy?
Well, I’m not the greatest film buff in the world, but I’d say, it was a turkey.
I’m glad you said that, because I agree. Then again, romcoms aren’t my favourite genre of film. It was the type of movie you can watch on the gogglebox on a rainy Sunday afternoon. These weepy films are your guilty pleasure, aren’t they?
Yes, they are. I’m sorry Ed. When I saw the trailer, I didn’t realise it would be a chick-flick. Did I see you wipe away some tears towards the end?
Success and failure Slang
Just once in my life, I would like to hit the big time. Strike it lucky. But every time, I come unstuck and my plan flops.
That’s not true Ed. You might not be a whizz-kid, but you ace most things you do. Anyway, what has flopped?
My attempt to get into the pub pool team. I came unstuck in my final match and now I’m not sure whether I’m in or not.
Love and friendship Slang – Shall we tie the knot?
What time is it love?
Oh, you’ve woken up then sport?
I wasn’t asleep. I was just resting my eyes, the apple of my eyes.
You were asleep. Your snoring even woke up the dog.
Travel and Movement Slang – Get on your bike!
Hey! I want to ride shotgun in your motor.
But, you always sit next to me Judy. Why even ask? Plonk yourself down in Ed’s hot rod and let’s go for a spin. Where would you like to go?
I don’t know. Just put your lead-foot on the gas pedal, hang a left at the next junction and we’ll see how far we get in this old oil-burner.
Crime Slang – Will Ed get his just desserts?
You come back here. I’ll give you what for.
Who were you shouting at?
Some kids from down the street kicked their football against our car Judy.
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