Hey guys, this is Mark from MKsEnglish.com and welcome back to the show.
Today is going to be different.
No long explanations, no boring grammar.
Today you are going to take a challenge.
I'm going to give you 10 modern English slang words.
Your job?
Guess the meaning before I explain it.
Keep score.
If you get 7 or more correct, your instincts are pretty strong.
If not, don't worry.
That's why you're here, right?
Okay, let's begin.
Number 1.
Ghosted.
I went on two dates with her.
Then she ghosted me.
I want you to think about that.
Does it mean A. She scared him.
B. She disappeared without explanation.
Or C. She told him a secret.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
The answer?
B. To ghost someone means that you suddenly stop replying.
No messages.
No calls.
Nothing.
Alright, here's your second chance.
Word number two, salty.
I'll give you an example sentence.
He's still salty about losing the game.
Is it...
Sweaty.
Five seconds.
Five, four, three, two, one.
Yep.
The answer is B. Angry or bitter.
Not sweaty.
That's kind of gross.
All right.
If someone is salty, they're annoyed or upset, usually about something small.
All right.
Number three, flex.
An example sentence.
Buying that car was just a flex.
Does flex mean a flex?
Exercise.
B. Showing off or C. Fixing something.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
The answer, B.
To flex means to show off.
Money, success, skills.
Yeah, I know you do it sometimes.
Alright, next.
Low key.
An example sentence.
I low key love that song.
Now, does low key mean A, secretly or a little, B, very loudly, or C, not important?
If you know the answer, count down with me.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
That's right.
The answer is A. Low key means something quietly or slightly.
Not too dramatic.
Number five.
High key.
Example sentence.
I high key need a vacation.
This one should be a little bit easier, right?
The meaning, A, slightly, B, secretly, or C, very or seriously.
Let's go.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
That's right, I gave you an easy one, C. High key means strongly, obviously, very.
The opposite of low key.
Number six, a little bit more difficult, crash out.
Example sentence, don't crash out over one bad comment.
Does it mean A, fall asleep, B, lose emotional control, or C, quit your job?
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
That's right.
Or that's wrong, depending on what you guessed.
The answer is B. To crash out means to overact emotionally.
Number seven, straight from heaven.
It's it hits different.
Example sentence.
This song hits different at night.
Does it hit different mean A, it's violent.
B, it feels special or stronger emotionally.
Or C, louder.
Let's count down together if you know it.
Five, four, three, two, one.
The answer, B. It hits different, means it feels more powerful in a certain situation.
Number eight, cooked.
Example sentence.
I didn't study at all.
I'm cooked.
What does it mean?
A. Hungry.
B. In serious trouble.
Or C. Relaxed.
5 4 3 2 1
The answer is B. If you're cooked, you're finished.
In trouble.
No hope.
The end.
Ugh.
Alright, number nine.
Mid.
Example sentence.
That movie was mid.
Does mid mean A, amazing, B, terrible, or C, average?
Not impressive.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
That's right, the answer is C.
Mid means mediocre.
Nothing special.
Number 10.
Last one, guys.
How you doing so far?
The slang word is no cap.
Example sentence.
That was the best ramen I've ever had.
No cap.
No cap.
Does it mean A. No hat.
B. No joke or I'm serious.
Or C. No money.
The answer.
No cap simply means I'm telling the truth.
So how many did you get right?
Be honest.
Don't lie.
Look, slang changes fast.
Textbooks don't teach this.
Real conversations use this every day.
On YouTube, Instagram, Netflix, TikTok, everywhere.
Understanding slang isn't about sounding cool.
It's about understanding real English.
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