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15 German Slang Words Your German Teacher Isn’t Teaching You!

6Oct

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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15 German Slang Words Your German Teacher Isn’t Teaching You!

Chances are that when you were taught German, you were only taught "Standard German". That's all well and good, however, to sound like a native, you'll certainly need to know German slang words too! German is one of the most spoken languages, with it being spoken in seven countries, mostly in Europe, but also Africa as well. As such, by learning a few German slang words, you'll definitely get your use out of them! For the most part, these are slang terms are used almost solely in Germany. However, depending on where in Germany it is used, people in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland or other German-speaking countries may understand them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Irre! - Crazy! Sometimes, a situation requires a term that is extremely fle...

15 Canadian Slang Words You Need to Know (For Your Next Trip!)

29Sep

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

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15 Canadian Slang Words You Need to Know (For Your Next Trip!)

Canada is known for having one of the most diverse slang cultures in the English language. Indeed, Canadian slang words have not only English-derived terms, but also ones from French and even Arabic too! As with British and Australian English, Canadian English is seen as one of the most sophisticated languages in the world. On top of this, Canadian English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Snowbird - Southern Traveler The term Snowbird is very Canadian-specific, and requires an explanation as there is truly no other term for it in English. The Canadian winters are known for being really brutal, especially in the North. As such, many Canadians who live in the North will migrate to Southern C...

15 New Zealand Slang Words to Sound Like a True Kiwi!

22Sep

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

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15 New Zealand Slang Words to Sound Like a True Kiwi!

New Zealand, as with most dialects of English, has its own slang. Recent years have seen New Zealand slang change quite a bit, with many slang terms being left out, whilst others have been brought in to replace them. As someone who is a quarter Kiwi (New Zealander), I often find it odd that people believe that New Zealand has no slang... even if we are one of the most sophisticated languages! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Kiwi - New Zealander In many English dialects' slang, there are terms for the country. However, very rarely are there terms for the people themselves (with the only other one being "Brit" in British slang!) To most outsiders, a kiwi is a type of fruit. However, in New Zealand a kiwi is a type of bird native to the reg...

15Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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15 Most Useful Japanese Slang Words

Japanese slang is perhaps one of the most peculiar in the world. Where slang often changes between generations, Japanese slang words haven't really. The only real "new" slang terms are thanks to internet slang! When it comes to Japanese itself, it is one of the most sophisticated languages on the planet, not to mention being one of the most spoken languages as well. If you're traveling to Japan, the ability to use a few slang terms will certainly impress the locals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. wwwwwwww - LOL When we covered Chinese slang, we covered the "text speak" slang of 牛牛牛 (niuniuniu) roughly akin to hahahaha in English. As with their neighbors, Japan also has their own simulation of laughter. For the Japanese, their t...

15 Colombian Slang Words to Sound Like a True Native!

8Sep

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

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15 Colombian Slang Words to Sound Like a True Native!

Just about every language in history has its own slang. Colombian Spanish is no different. This begs the question, which are the best Colombian slang words you could learn? Spanish is among the most spoken languages in the world, with Colombian Spanish being one of the most spoken Spanish dialects. In many ways, Colombian Spanish is similar to Mexican Spanish, but in others, it is not. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Parcero / Parcera - Dude / Girl In most language's slang, there is an endearing term used between two very close friends. In Italian slang, this is frate, whereas in Colombian slang, it is parcero / parcera. Literally, a parcero or a parcera is a male/female partner. With that, many Colombian teenagers have recently reinven...

15 Mexican Slang Words to Sound Like a True Mexican!

1Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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15 Mexican Slang Words to Sound Like a True Mexican!

Almost every language and dialect has its own slang. Mexican Spanish is no different. This got me thinking, which are the best Mexican slang words you can use? Mexican Spanish is currently the largest Spanish dialect spoken, contributing to Spanish being one of the most spoken languages in the world. In some ways, Mexican and European Spanish are incredibly similar. In others, they are completely different! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Chido - Cool Almost every language and dialect has some word to describe how cool something is. In Mexican Spanish, their slang term is chido, being one of the most used slang terms in all of Mexico! Unlike most other Mexican slang words, chido has no real literal meaning. Instead, it likely came fro...

15 Chinese Slang Words to Sound Like a Native!

25Aug

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

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15 Chinese Slang Words to Sound Like a Native!

Chinese is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one the most spoken variant being Mandarin. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn at least a few Chinese slang words. These are among the best! There are actually two distinct versions of Chinese slang: verbal and internet slang. The latter is naturally the newest, although much of the latter has entered verbal slang. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. 丑八怪 (chǒu bā guài) - (Very) ugly Personally, out of all the Chinese slang terms I know of, 丑八怪 is my absolute favorite! If not due to its somewhat offensive slang meaning, because of what its slang meaning actually means! If you were to look at 丑八怪 in the dictionary, you'd find that 丑八怪 translates as "Monster-looking"!...

15 French Slang Words They Never Taught You at School

18Aug

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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15 French Slang Words They Never Taught You at School

French is perhaps the most sophisticated language in the world. Despite this, it does have slang. To sound like a native, you'll need to use some French slang words. These are the best! With that, French is also one of the most spoken languages, being spoken in 29 countries by 275 million people. Many people find it hard to comprehend that French does indeed have slang due to these facts! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mec - Dude When it comes to the most common French slang words, mec is probably the most common, at least at schools it is. Although it is technically supposed to be used to describe guys, it can also be used for girls as well! Mec actually has two slang meanings, usually depending on who is using it. If a close friend is ...

15 Australian Slang Words That You Should Start Using!

11Aug

By George SanghviNo Comments

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15 Australian Slang Words That You Should Start Using!

Almost every language and dialect has its own slang. Australian English is no different. This got me thinking, which are the best Australian slang words you can use? We recently covered both British slang words and American slang words. I though it was only fair that we covered Australian slang words too. Australian slang borrows a lot from British slang. Although, there are a lot of Aboriginal and native Australian influences on their slang as well. It also shares a lot in common with New Zealand slang due to its proximity. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mate - Good Friend When you think of Australian slang words, mate is probably the first one that comes to mind. This is mostly down to fact that American TV shows and movies often use ...

15 American Slang Words For Every English Learner

4Aug

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

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15 American Slang Words For Every English Learner

English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one the most spoken variant being American English. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn American slang words. These are the best! Last week, we covered the best (and most used) British slang words. Today, we will cover the best and most commonly used American slang words. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. To Have a Blast - To Have a Good Time Throughout the years, there have been hundreds of different ways to say you've had a good time. Chances are that your way is different from your parent's, and you parent's different from your grandparent's. When you talk about a blast, you expect to be talking an explosion of some kind. However, it has been reinvented t...