10 informal English words for all occasions that are not in the dictionary
They say that it is impossible to consider yourself a language connoisseur until you master his slang. Zen.Yandex offers you to learn ten great - or at least impressive - English words that you can use informally in a variety of situations. And you won't find them in the dictionary.
- Thingamajig, doofer, whatchamacallit
Most likely, you know the word thing - a thing. Sometimes the slang word stuff is also used. But this is all boring. Because it is:
- thingamajig
- doofer
- whatchamacallit (what you may call it - how is it there).
— I went to the restaurant and ordered the plate with shrimp and the other side… whatchamacallit.
— I was in a restaurant and ordered a plate of shrimp and whatever they are...
—What't this doofer for?
- What is this bullshit for?
- Argy-bargy
The word can be used both as a verb and as a noun.
It means “quarrel, skirmish” or, accordingly, “quarrel, squabble.”
— Don't argy-bargy with such dummies.
- Don't argue with such idiots.
— I couldn't think about you after this argy-bargy.
“I couldn’t think about you after that quarrel.”
- Knes-up
Your knees are higher because the party starts! Unlike party, this word means some very informal party.
— It was the best knees-up I've ever been invited to.
— It was the best party I've ever been invited to.
- Skive
Skimp, shirk responsibilities, slack, pretend to be a hose, play truant - as you please.
— After that knees-up I had such a beastly hangover, so I decided to skive work.
— After that party, I had such a wild hangover that I decided to skip work.
- Tosh, baloney, taradiddle, twaddle
This word is called either a lie, a lie. Or so they say when someone is full of nonsense, heresy, nonsense.
— Stop the baloney, Leslie.
- Stop talking nonsense, Leslie.
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