Your students will want to know the latest American teen slang. Here’s just a sampling of words, IM abbreviations, and emoticons. We’ll update this page every month.
definition: to chill and relax at the same time.
I’m going to the new Johnny Depp movie, then go home and just chillax.
definition: short for definitely / definitely not
A: Are you going to the dance on Friday?
B: Def!
A: Are you going to study on Saturday?
B: Def not! I’m going to the beach.
definition: That’s for sure. / That’s true.
A: Scott is such a bluetool. [He wears a wireless phone in his ear all the time]
B: Truthat!
[Instant Messaging Abbreviations]
WE = whatever
BBIAF = be back in a few
Sideways emoticons (turn your head sideways to see them):
d :-) for “baseball”
5 :-) for “Elvis”
Straight-on emoticons:
(^_^)/ for “waving hello” |
