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Dialects, Slang & Idioms
Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics
Dong Fang College
Toriano
CookSlide2
Although English is very similar all around the world, there are some small differences that make very big differences.
There may be many differences in the actual sound, spelling of words, the grammar and the vocabulary used.
The biggest difference for English second language speakers might be in the words we use.
English Around The WorldSlide3
toilet – washroom / restroom
underwear – drawers / panties
female – gal / chick
male – dude / guy
friend – G / bro
American English (North America)Slide4
toilet – bog
underwear – skivvies
female – bird
male –
bruvfriend –
Fam
British English (UK and Ireland)Slide5
toilet – dunny
underwear – undies
female – Sheila
male – bloke
friend – Little Ripper
Australian English
(Australia and New Zealand)Slide6
UK: loo, privy, netty, WC, lavatory
Ireland: the Jacks
Australia: dunnyCanada: washroom, the Ladies, the Gents
US: restroom, bathroom, men’s room, women’s room, the John
Vocabulary: toilet Slide7
UK: dosh,
wonger
, cash, notes, wad, shekelsAustralia: coin, shrapnel
US
: bucks, bills, dollas, cash, paper
, duckets, greenbacks, moolah
, scratch, scrip, green, change (only coins), long green, grand ($1000), cabbage, kale, lettuce, loot, dough,
potatoes, bread, bacon, clams, one large ($100), fin ($5), cheddar, dead presidents, Benjie
($100), C-note ($100), Benjamin ($100), Jackson ($20), double sawbuck ($20), sawbuck ($10), buck ($1)
Vocabulary: moneySlide8
“Differences Between
American & British English”Slide9
LOL: laughing out loud
THX: thanks
OMG: Oh my god!2MORO: see you tomorrow!GR8: greatYOLO: You only live once
LMBO: laughing my butt off!
BRB: be right backTMI: too much information
XOXO: hugs and kisses
“Text Speak”Slide10
Idioms are expressions or phrases that may have a different meaning than how they sound.
Sometimes, the meaning of an idiom is imagined and you can not understand the
literal meaning.You must learn the meaning of idioms.
IdiomsSlide11
It’s raining very hard.Slide12
“Ok, now tell me the secret.” Slide13
“The band that played last night was
wicked
good!”
WickedSlide14
To be beat
To be tiredSlide15
To kick the bucket
I want to travel around Europe before I
kick the bucket
.Slide16
To be caught red-handed
David said that he didn’t steal the cookies, but I
caught him red-handed
!Slide17
To throw someone under the bus
T
he blue crayon is
throwing
the red crayon
under the bus
.Slide18
To freak out
I have a paper due tomorrow that I haven’t started, I’m
freaking out
!Slide19
See eye to eye
W
e don’t
see eye to eye
on many issues because of politics.Slide20
To get cold feet
Richard was going to marry Danielle, but on their wedding day
he got cold feet
and never showed up to the church!Slide21
To have butterflies in your stomach
She
gets butterflies in her stomach
whenever she talks to the boy she likes.Slide22
To be on cloud nine
Lucas has been
on cloud nine
all day because of his new job offer. Slide23
Let sleeping dogs lie
When arguing with some parents, it’s best to
let sleeping dogs lie
. Slide24
To be in someone else’s shoesSlide25
To wear many hats
Lydia
wears many hats
, she is a mother, sister, friend, and teacher.Slide26
To feel under the weather
John was supposed to go to work today but he was
feeling under the weather
.Slide27
To wear one’s heart on their sleeveSlide28
Elephant in the room
Even though Daniel knew his wife was mad at him, avoided speaking about the
elephant in the room;
they stayed silent instead. Slide29
When it rains, it pours
Yesterday, I got a flat tire, was late to class, failed my test, and got dumped by my girlfriend.
W
hen it rains, it pours
!Slide30
Two men who are very good friends and have a good relationship are said to have a
bromance
. (“bro” + “romance”)
BromanceSlide31
Not bad