We were only in Namibia for a very short time, but it was still brilliant! We crossed the border from Angola and went along the Caprivi strip, making our way to Botswana. We had a few animal encounters, and a bit of a problem at the border...

Travel diaries

Ep. 4 - a fly through Namibia

Welcome to our American Slang Lesson, where we dive into the colorful and ever-evolving world of casual language! Slang is an essential part of American English—it adds personality, emotion, and cultural flavor to everyday conversations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 100 commonly used slang words and phrases, grouped into categories to help you understand when and how to use them. Whether you’re chatting with friends, scrolling through social media, or just trying to understand pop culture, this guide will give you the tools to communicate naturally and confidently.

Let’s jump in and make learning fun and engaging—after all, mastering slang is one of the best ways to sound like a native speaker!

General Slang
These are versatile terms used in a wide variety of situations to describe things, people, or experiences. They’re common in everyday conversations.

Lit – which means: Exciting, fun, or amazing.
Fire – which means: Extremely good or impressive.
Salty – which means: Upset or bitter about something.
Dope – which means: Cool or awesome.
Chill – which means: Relaxed or easygoing.
Hype – which means: Very exciting or over-the-top.
Vibes – which means: The atmosphere or mood of something.
Epic – which means: Amazing or unforgettable.
Savage – which means: Bold or harsh in a funny way.
Bet – which means: Used to express agreement or approval.

Expressions of Agreement/Excitement
These phrases are commonly used to express excitement, agreement, or enthusiasm. They’re casual and conversational.

For real – which means: Honestly or seriously.
Deadass – which means: Completely serious.
I’m down – which means: I’m interested or agree.
No cap – which means: No lie or being truthful.
Fr (For real) – which means: Seriously or definitely.
Say less – which means: I understand, no need to explain further.
Preach – which means: To strongly agree with someone’s statement.
On point – which means: Perfect or exactly right.
Facts – which means: Completely true.

Learn Colloquial American English Slang with Tom:  https://youtu.be/-nWR0zwGC_c

100 Slang Words and Phrases

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Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! What season is it now in your town? This time, we'll listen about the seasons in Hokkaido, north of Japan.

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-12-seasons/

Slow Japanese

Episode #12 - The seasons in Hokkaido

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Español coloquial

Ayer me pegué una leche


   a. Time flies - The perception that time passes quickly.
      Example: "It feels like yesterday when we started college; time flies."
   b. Race against time - To hurry or work quickly to meet a deadline.
      Example: "We're in a race against time to finish the project before the end of the day."
   c. Kill time - To occupy or pass the time in an enjoyable or unproductive way.
      Example: "I usually read a book to kill time during my commute."
   d. In the nick of time - Just in time, at the last possible moment.
      Example: "He arrived in the nick of time to catch his flight."
   e. Once in a blue moon - Very rarely or infrequently.
      Example: "We only see each other once in a blue moon since she moved abroad."


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Time-related idioms:

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Bite-Sized Books - A Reading Podcast for Kids!

A Narwhal Called Bob

I use HSK 2 vocabularies to tell you a famous Chinese story about snake. 

小白是白蛇bái shé (white snake)，有一天，小白喜欢了一个人，他的名字是许仙xǔ xiān，许仙在一个药店工作。许仙是一个很好很好的人， 她想许仙做她的男朋友。有一天下大雨，天气很冷，许仙回家的时候，看到了一个漂亮的女人，他问许仙能不能去他家喝一杯热茶，因为小白很漂亮，许仙喜欢小白，所以他说没问题。 小白去了许仙的家，他们一起喝茶吃饭，他们都很高兴。三个月后，许仙做了小白的男朋友，他们住在一起了。有一个人不喜欢小白，他叫法海，听说小白找了一个男朋友，法海很不高兴，因为他觉得蛇不能喜欢人。他去了许仙家，他告诉小白：小白不是人，许先生，你不能和她住在一起。 许仙说：我很喜欢小白，我要和小白一起住。 法海很不高兴。有一天，许仙给小白一杯酒，小白喝酒后想睡觉。许仙说：“你去睡觉吧。我要去工作了。” 小白去了房间睡觉。许仙工作后回家，他看见房间里有一条白蛇，许仙知道小白是一条白蛇，他很害怕 hài pà (afraid)，他病了。小白看见许仙病了，她去了天上的医院，拿了药回来给许仙吃。许仙吃了药，病就好了。虽然小白是蛇，但是小白是很好的蛇，许仙还很爱小白。一年后，小白和许仙有了一个孩子。法海听说了这件事，他很生气，因为人不能和蛇一起住，人也不能和蛇生孩子。他去了许仙家，带许仙去了他家。小白回家后找不到许仙，她知道法海带走了许仙。小白去了法海家找许仙，但是法海不让她见许仙，也不让她带许仙回家。小白有魔法 mó fǎ( magic ), 她让水进去法海的家，法海也有魔法 mó fǎ (magic), 他做了一个很高的墙 qiáng (wall), 不让水进去他家。小白的水没有进去法海的家，但是进去了法海家旁边的房子，这些房子里面有人。天上的人看见了，下来帮助法海，小白因为做错事，天上人不高兴，让她住在法海家的地下。法海让许仙去很远很远的地方，但是许仙很爱小白，所以他和儿子住在法海家的旁边。

Chinese Folktale - Graded listening material for HSK 2

the legend of white snake 白蛇传

In today's audio, you'll learn about this podcast and how it can help *you* learn English!

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