Slang in English - CHILL - "chill out", "let's chill"... | Summary and Q&A
TL;DR
Ronnie explains the meanings of popular slang words such as "chill out," "hang out," "chillin'," "chill," and "chilly."
Key Insights
- 👶 Slang is an ever-evolving aspect of language, with new words being constantly invented by English speakers.
- 🛰️ The slang phrase "chill out" is commonly used to tell someone to calm down.
- 💌 "Let's chill" means to hang out or spend time with someone.
- ☺️ By dropping the "g," the phrase "I'm just chillin'" indicates that someone is relaxing or doing something unimportant.
- 🙅 Saying someone is "chill" means you think they are a cool or good person.
- ☺️ "I'm chilly" means feeling cold, not to be confused with being cool or relaxed.
- ❓ Slang often disregards proper grammar and spelling.
Transcript
Welcome to "Slang Time with Ronnie" -- that's me. My name's Ronnie and this is dunh, dunh, dunh dunh, "Slang Time". Oh, what is slang? Hmm, slang is basically street language. Okay? So if you were to look up the word "chill" in a beautiful dictionary, it might say something like, "chill means to be cold" or "chilli is a food". Slang basically means... Read More
Questions & Answers
Q: What does slang mean?
Slang refers to new words that are created by English speakers, often used in informal conversations on the streets.
Q: How can you tell someone to calm down using slang?
Instead of saying "calm down," you can use the slang phrase "chill out" to convey the same meaning in a more casual way.
Q: What does "let's chill" mean?
"Let's chill" is an informal way of suggesting to hang out or spend time together with another person.
Q: Why is "chillin'" spelled with an apostrophe?
In slang, proper grammar and spelling are often disregarded, which is why "chillin'" drops the letter "g."
Q: What does it mean to say someone is "chill"?
When you refer to someone as "chill," it means you think they are a cool or good person.
Q: How is "chill" different from "chilly"?
While "chill" is used to describe a cool person or the act of relaxing, "chilly" simply means feeling cold.
Summary & Key Takeaways
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Slang is street language and consists of new words invented by English speakers.
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"Chill out" means to calm down, "let's chill" means to hang out, and "I'm just chillin'" means relaxing.
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"He's chill" means someone is cool, and "I'm chilly" means being cold.