AMERICAN SLANG
From y’all to jawn
Modern online language and regional expressions from across the United States.
An emphatic plural form of y'all referring to an entire group.
An exclamation of surprise, interruption or suddenly realising something.
Money, an opportunity or a desirable person depending on context.
A wealthy, successful or impressive person, originally linked to basketball culture.
Living successfully, spending freely or performing impressively.
Predictable, mainstream or lacking originality.
Having expertly applied makeup, as in a face being beat.
A confident agreement or acceptance of a plan or challenge.
A strong expression of agreement with a truthful statement.
A southern expression that may show sympathy, affection or polite criticism depending on tone.
A small neighbourhood grocery or convenience store, especially in New York City.
Asking someone a question that could have been answered quickly with a simple online search.
Fancy, status-conscious or aspiring to an expensive lifestyle.
Extremely cold weather, particularly in New York-area slang.
A drinking fountain in parts of Wisconsin, Rhode Island and nearby areas.
Bad, low-quality or unimpressive, especially in gaming or sport.
A dismissive phrase used to end an unwanted interaction.
Withdraw support from a public figure or organisation after objectionable behaviour.
A lie, exaggeration or false statement.
Crooked, disorganised or out of alignment.
A meme stereotype of a confident, attractive or socially successful man.
Unattractive, badly styled or in poor condition.
Someone who resembles another person but is jokingly considered a less attractive version.
A mocking term for a robot or AI system, often used jokingly in human-versus-machine memes.
A quick, sharp response to criticism or an insult.
Social influence, attention or power, especially online.
Someone who seeks attention or relationships mainly to gain social influence.
In parts of the southern United States, a generic term for any carbonated soft drink.
A dismissive phrase distancing oneself from another person's choice or mistake.
Lose emotional control, react recklessly or make a situation much worse.
A period during colder months when people seek short-term or seasonal relationships.
Excellent or the best, especially in 1990s slang.
A person who has been loyal from the beginning.
Seriously or truthfully, often used for strong emphasis.
Excellent or impressive; it can also refer to drugs depending on context.
Going to the beach or coastal holiday area, especially in New Jersey and Philadelphia speech.