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Next, another one we use all the time. I use it so frequently, and when I talk to non-native speakers I try and carefully select my verbs so that I avoid using slangs that they can understand me better. But ‘pop’ is the one that I struggle with, because I just use it all the...
Taking the piss The word piss can be used in many different ways and have different meanings. However the term, 'taking the piss'. This generally is, to make fun out or, or mock something or someone, to be sarcastic towards. Example. 'Sarah was taking the piss out of you' Example. ...
* Pronunciation is different between the two (although both the UK and US have various accents). Both are mutually intelligible. * A few words are different. For example, 'rubbish bin' (UK) vs 'trash can' (US). * Some (though not very many) words have different meanings. For example...
In this context we cannot ignore the hoards of slang word which have found their way into the vocabulary owing to American influence through movies and slangs. For example, dumb for stupid, pass out for die, tube for television, shades for sunglasses. These terms are often used at a ...