Commonly-Used American Informal Expressions #1

ace

He's an ace reporter.
Meaning: very good

action

Do you know where the action is in this town?
Meaning: excitement

airhead

My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
Meaning: stupid person

all wet

Your ideas about politics are all wet.
Meaning: completely wrong

all-nighter

I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.
Meaning: after studying all night.

ammo

The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.
Meaning: ammunition

antifreeze

I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.
Meaning: liquor

armpit

This town is really an armpit.
Meaning: undesirable place

awesome
What an awesome sunset.
Meaning: great

bad

Wow, that was really a bad movie.
Meaning: intense

barf

He barfed all over the seat of the airplane.
Meaning: vomited

bashed

The boat was bashed beyond recognition.
Meaning: crushed

beat

After working all day I am really beat.
Meaning: exhausted

beemer

He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.
Meaning: B.M.W. car

bench

He was benched during the basketball playoffs.
Meaning: taken out of the game