English
in the Air has lots of teenagers. HK teenagers speak differently
from HK adults. And western teenagers speak differently from western
adults.
Here are some common words and phrases that you'll hear on English
in the Air. We'll add more every week. So, keep coming back!
Words
& Phrases to Say "Good Bye" 
Words
& Phrases to Say "Yes"
Words
& Phrases to Say "No"
Words
& Phrases to Say "Good"
| |
Words
/ Phrases |
Meaning |
Example |
| 1 |
awesome
|
very
good
|
That
movie was awesome! |
|
2 |
amazing |
very
good |
It
was an amazing trip.
|
|
3 |
cool |
great,
fashionable |
This
is a cool hat! |
|
4 |
so |
very |
The
elephants are so cute. |
| 5 |
totally
|
very |
This
jungle is totally amazing! |
Extra
Words
| |
Extra
words |
Meaning |
Example |
| 1 |
Man!
|
Added
for emphasis to a sentence, often to talk about something surprising.
|
Man,
that's spicy.
Oh man! I had such a great time. |
|
2 |
...like... |
In
the middle of sentences. Acts as a pause while the speaker thinks
what to say next. |
He
was ...like... getting lost on this ...like...big elephant.
I'm ...like... so excited about this trip. |
Spooky
Words
| |
Words
/ Phrases |
Meaning |
Example |
| 1 |
spooky
|
scary |
The
film was so spooky! |
|
2 |
creepy |
frightening |
Going
to a haunted house will be mega-creepy! |
|
3 |
weird |
strange,
odd, mysterious
|
You're
weird! |
|
4 |
Are
you nuts?
|
Are
you crazy? |
Are
you nuts? It would freak me out if I saw a ghost! |
| 5 |
freak
me out |
frighten
and distress me
|
Words
& Phrases when You Meet Someone
| |
Words
/ Phrases |
Meaning |
Example |
| 1 |
Hi!
|
Hello |
Hi
Kelly!
John... Maggie. What's up? |
|
2 |
Pete...
Lisa... |
Used
when 2 people meet, instead of saying "Hi" or "Hello". |
|
3 |
Hi
everyone! I'm... |
Introduce
yourself to a lot of people.
|
Hi
everyone! I'm... |
|
4 |
Heh!
What's up?
|
Hello.
What's happening?
Used like "How are you?" |
Heh!
What's up Stephen?
|
| 5 |
Nothing
much!
Not much!
Same as usual. |
Answer
to "What's up?"
Nothing different/exciting is happening.
|
Nothing
much. What about you?
Oh!
Same as usual. |
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