By combining "angry" and "hungry," the word "hangy" was born, meaning frustrated due to hunger. So, do you know what "glamping," "cringe," and "freegan" mean?
After many years living and working in England, Hoang Ngoc Quynh, a lecturer at the University of Leicester, shares 10 popular slang words currently in use there:
1. Binge-watch (to watch several episodes of a television series or program, one after another): "binge movies"
Have you ever sat or lain at home for days on end, watching episode after episode of a show? If so, you're "binge-watching"! This term became popular with the advent of paid streaming platforms.
"I spent the whole day yesterday binge-watching an entire season of 'Modern Family '."
2. Freegan (someone who rejects consumerism and seeks to help the environment by adopting a sustainable lifestyle, reducing waste, etc.): a person who rejects consumerism and wants to protect the environment.
In the UK, many people want to protect the environment by living a minimalist lifestyle, collecting or using leftover food, believing that this can reduce waste. They are called freegans (people who follow the philosophy of freeganism).
" You can call her a freegan. She is anti-capitalist and always finds and eats good food that has been disposed of ."
3. Hangy (becoming angry because you are feeling hungry): Annoyed because you are hungry.
Example: "I've been fasting since 6 pm last night. I'm not sure if intermittent fasting is good for my body, but honestly, I'm hangry right now and don't want to talk to anyone." ( I've been fasting since 6 pm last night. I'm not sure if intermittent fasting is good for my body, but I'm really hungry and don't want to talk to anyone .)
4. Glamping (A kind of camping that is more luxurious and comfortable than traditional camping): is a compound word made up of "glamorous" and "camping".
- " If you don't like fancy camping outdoors with no proper facilities like toilets, you can go glamping with us!" (If you don't like camping outdoors without amenities like toilets, you can go glamping with us! )
- " No, I don't like the idea of going camping. But if it's glamping, I'll think about it."
Hoang Ngoc Quynh is currently a lecturer at the University of Leicester, England. Photo: Provided by the subject.
5. Staycation (a holiday that someone takes at home or near their home rather than traveling to another place): A holiday spent at home or near home, a combination of "stay" and "vacation".
" She often travels to different countries whenever she's off work. I'm surprised that she's having a staycation this time ."
6. Agender (someone who does not identify as any particular gender): non-gender.
When someone realizes they don't truly possess male or female gender characteristics, they may choose not to identify as "male" or "female," but rather as "agender."
" She has come out as an agender for a couple of years now. I think she's quite happy about it ."
7. Cringe (to feel very embarrassed or disgusted, and often show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement): shiver because of discomfort, disgust.
" I cringe every time I read his lovey-dovey comments ."
8. Weak sauce (something that is of poor quality, or does not perform well): something that is bad or does not work well.
- "Hey, how was your date last night, mate?" ( Hey, how was your date last night? )
- "Weak sauce, my man, she's pretty weak sauce..." ( It's so boring, man, she's quite boring ...).
9. Awesomesauce (something that is extremely good; or you're extremely pleased): extremely wonderful.
This word means the same as "awesome," but you can add "sauce" after it for emphasis. "Awesome" + "sauce" = "Awesomesauce"!
" I'm reading an awesome book about how to overcome fear. I'll tell you about it when I'm done." (I'm reading an amazing book about how to overcome fear. I'll tell you about it when I'm finished .)
"The video has gone viral on social media. Awesome sauce!" ( That video has gone viral on social media. Awesome! )
10. Sober-curious (to describe a person who questions their drinking habits and wants to change them for health reasons): beginning to worry about their habit of drinking heavily.
"He's sober-curious and going to reduce his alcohol consumption. He wants to try not drinking for a couple of weeks." (He's starting to worry about his heavy drinking habit and wants to cut down. He wants to try not drinking at all for a couple of weeks .)
Hoang Ngoc Quynh ( Jaxtina English )
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