Learn slang expressions to describe a man
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| INTRODUCTION |
| John: Slang Words to Describe a Man |
| John: I'm John. |
| Sydney: And I'm Sydney! |
| John: In this lesson, you'll learn slang words to describe a man. |
| John: These are expressions that you might hear when people are talking about a guy. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| John: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Sydney: ripped |
| Sydney: jock |
| Sydney: cheesy |
| Sydney: schmuck |
| John: Sydney, what's our first expression? |
| Sydney: ripped |
| John: meaning "well-built; muscular." |
| Sydney: [SLOW] ripped [NORMAL] ripped |
| John: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Sydney: ripped |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| John: The word "ripped" is used to refer to someone who’s particularly well-built or has a lot of muscle. You'll often hear this word in advertisements for gyms or diet supplements. This word refers to muscles being "cut" or shaped by sharp and cleanly defined lines. |
| Sydney: You can use this word to compliment someone’s physique or to talk about your own fitness goals. |
| John: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] I want to get ripped like Arnold Schwarzenegger! [SLOW] I want to get ripped like Arnold Schwarzenegger! |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] I want to get ripped like Arnold Schwarzenegger! |
| John: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Sydney: jock |
| John: meaning "an athletic person." |
| Sydney: [SLOW] jock [NORMAL] jock |
| John: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Sydney: jock |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| John: A "jock" is a person, usually male and in high school, who plays sports and is not very intellectual. A jock is a stereotype that you'll often see in American movies. |
| Sydney: The term comes from the word "jockstrap" which is a male undergarment worn during sports. |
| John: This expression is used by everyone, but should only be used in casual contexts. |
| Sydney: People may take offense if you call them a jock as you are implying that they're not very smart. |
| John: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "People think he's a huge jock, but he's actually a huge nerd." [SLOW] "People think he's a huge jock, but he's actually a huge nerd." |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "People think he's a huge jock, but he's actually a huge nerd." |
| John: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Sydney: cheesy |
| John: meaning "tacky, sentimental." |
| Sydney: [SLOW] cheesy [NORMAL] cheesy |
| John: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Sydney: cheesy |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| John: If something is "cheesy," it means that it's too sweet or "goody-goody." It's probably also cliche. A movie might be cheesy if it's melodramatic, exaggerated, and overly sentimental. A song might be "cheesy" if it relies on cliche lines about love and devotion. |
| Sydney: Cheesy isn't an offensive word, but it's negative, so calling things or people "cheesy" may come off as rude. |
| John: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "That guy at the bar used the oldest pick-up line in the book; he's so cheesy." [SLOW] "That guy at the bar used the oldest pick-up line in the book; he's so cheesy." |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "That guy at the bar used the oldest pick-up line in the book; he's so cheesy." |
| John: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Sydney: schmuck |
| John: meaning "a fool, a jerk, an obnoxious person." |
| Sydney: [SLOW] schmuck [NORMAL] schmuck |
| John: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Sydney: schmuck |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| John: The word "schmuck" comes from Yiddish. It can be considered offensive to some Jewish people, but for most Americans, it's relatively inoffensive. A schmuck is a person who is stupid, obnoxious, and maybe a little messy. |
| Sydney: In general, this term is not offensive, but should be avoided in formal situations. |
| John: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "That poor schmuck had no idea what was happening." [SLOW] "That poor schmuck had no idea what was happening." |
| Sydney: [NORMAL] "That poor schmuck had no idea what was happening." |
| QUIZ |
| John: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| John: A boy spends every day in the gym. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Sydney: jock |
| John: "an athletic person" |
| John: Many diet pills advertise losing fat and gaining muscle. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Sydney: ripped |
| John: "well-built; muscular" |
| John: A man is robbed while counting his money on the street. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Sydney: schmuck |
| John: "a fool, a jerk, an obnoxious person" |
| John: A mother gives her son a scrapbook of memories for his birthday. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Sydney: cheesy |
| John: "tacky, sentimental" |
Outro |
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| John: There you have it; you have mastered four English Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at EnglishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Sydney: Goodbye! |
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