Idioms I
Idioms II
Slang I
Slang II (abbreviations)
Miscellaneous
100
Snitches get stitches! (Snitches wind up in ditches!)
if you tell on someone, they'll get in trouble
100
How do you call a clumsy person?
Example: To be like...
Like a bull in a china shop
100
to slide into the dms
to direct message someone you don't know
100
omw
Example: I'm running late but I'm omw!!
on my way
100
What does it mean to "screw up" ?
to make a mistake
200
When life gives you lemons (make lemonade)
make something good out of a bad situation
200
to do several things at the same time
to kill two birds with one stone
200
glow up
when you improve (usually about looks but can also be about skill/personality)
200
tbh
Example: tbh, I don't really wanna get coffee later
to be honest
200
tbd
Example: What time should we meet up on Saturday?
I'm not sure yet. Tbd.
to be determined
300
When pigs fly
never!
300
something that never happens
when pigs fly
when hell freezes over
300
to say something "out of pocket"
to say something too far or someone that acts so goofy that no definition can express
300
btw
btw my brother's coming to town tomorrow
by the way
300
Each team has 30 seconds to think of as many ways to say that something is "cool" as you can
Let the countdown begin!
400
My eyes were bigger than my stomach
when you think you're hungrier than you are and order a bunch of food that you can't finish
400
the way to describe a hard-working way of life
The early bird catches the worm!
400
no cap
Example:
That food was good--no cap
honestly
400
rn
(rn I have to stop by the store, but I'll see you later)
right now
400
Each team has 30 seconds to think of as many words that mean "money" as you can
cash, bucks, dough, dosh, mullah, greenbacks, quid, etc
change, bills, tip
cents, p (pence)
500
Speak of the devil (and the devil will appear)!
when you're talking about someone who isn't in the room with you and then they suddenly show up
500
the person who has no limits (30 seconds to say as many English equivalents as possible)
he's bananas
she's lost her marbles
he's off his rocker
she's one sandwich short of a picnic
he's batty/batshit crazy
500
to ghost (someone)
Example: hey, how did it go with Jess yesterday?
We never met up. She just straight ghosted me.to disappear, stop responding to someone's messages
500
fyi
(fyi, we have a test on Tuesday)
for your information
500
What do you say when you have left over food at a restaurant and you want to take it with you?
Can I have a doggy bag?
