Frequently used abbreviations in US

Many American Students from Indonesia say that speaking is easier than listening. It is because of using abbreviation of some words or phrases that not only make those words/phrases sound confusing but also become so fast to say that finally difficult to understand.

Below are some very popular abbreviation and used frequently. You will see those in pronunciation because it’s commonly used in speaking. But some are commonly used in writing such as in Novel, magazine, and so on, for these words/phrases will be given the sign asterisk (*).

Standard ==> Abbreviation ==> Example ==> Notes

And ==> ‘n ==> where ya going? ==> ya can be followed one and more words.

Because ==> ‘cause (*) ==> I hate her ‘cause she’s very arrogant

Does she ==> dushi ==> Dushi speak English?

Give me ==> gimme (*) ==> Gimme the money!

Going to ==> gonna/gonnu (*) ==> I’m gonna give you my shoes/I’m gonnu ask him.

Get out of here ==> get outta here (read: ged oudda here)


and many others.

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Fruits in Slang English

Finally! Now I can write again after several days I couldn’t. I went to hometown and took a rest and refreshed my thoughts.

In my hometown I found and ate lots of fruits such as apple, banana, orange, and so on.

Do you know if we can say slang way with the fruit-name? Let’s learn now!

Apple

Apple of one’s eye:
e.g.: She is the apple of her father’s eye. It means that she is her father’s favorite.

Banana

To be bananas = to be crazy
e.g.: I am so bored, I’m going bananas.

Top banana = main boss
e.g.: he is the top banana in his company. It means he is the main boss in his company.

Orange

To compare apples and oranges = to compare two things that simply can not be compared.
e.g.: that’s ridiculous, you’re comparing apples and oranges.

There are still many other fruits used in slang way, including vegetables. Read more books or watch movies to know them! The more you read books the more you get them. I will write again when I find some of them.
Cheer!

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