Commonly-Used American Slang

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Ace

He's an ace reporter.
Meaning: Very good .

Action

Do you know where the action is in this town?
Meaning: Excitement.

Airhead

My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
Meaning: Stupid person.

All wet

Your ideas about politics are all wet.
Meaning: Completely wrong.

All-nighter

I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.
Meaninga:After studying all naight.

Ammo

The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.
Meaning: Ammunition.

Antifreeze

I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.
Meaning:Liquor.

Armpit

This town is really an armpit.
Meaning:Undesirable place.

Awesome

What an awesome sunset.
Meaning:Great.

Bad

Wow, that was really a bad movie.
Meaning:Intense.

Barf

He barfed all over the seat of the airplane.
Meaning: Vomited.

bashed

The boat was bashed beyond recognition.
Meaning: Crushed.

BeatAfter working all day I am really beat.
Meaning: Exhausted.
Beemer

He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.
Meaning:B,M,W car.

Bench

He was benched during the basketball playoffs.

Meaning:Taken out of the game.