Everyday Expressions

Common American English phrases used in daily conversation

소개

미국 영어에는 직역이 안 되는 캐주얼한 표현이 가득해요. "dude"부터 "no worries"까지, 이런 일상 표현들이 격식 없는 미국식 대화의 뼈대를 이루고 있어요.

이 챕터에서는 일상생활에서 가장 자주 듣게 될 미국 표현을 다뤄요. 커피숍에서, 친구들과 놀 때, 직장 동료와 수다 떨 때 쓰이는 표현들이에요. 이걸 익히면 미국 영어가 훨씬 자연스럽고 편안하게 들릴 거예요.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 미국 영어 슬랭 (91)

• Dude A casual way to address someone, regardless of gender, or an exclamation of s...
• What's up A casual greeting meaning 'hello' or 'how are you?' — often not expecting a d...
• No worries A casual way to say 'you're welcome,' 'it's okay,' or 'don't worry about it.'
• My bad A casual apology meaning 'my mistake' or 'that was my fault.'
• I'm good A polite way to decline an offer, or a casual way to say 'I'm fine.'
• Cool An expression of approval, agreement, or admiration meaning 'great,' 'fine,' ...
• Awesome An enthusiastic expression meaning 'great,' 'wonderful,' or 'impressive.'
• You guys An informal way to address a group of people, regardless of gender.
• Hang out To spend time casually with someone, without any specific plans or activity.
• Chill To relax or calm down; also describes someone or something that is easygoing ...
• Gonna A casual contraction of 'going to,' used universally in spoken American English.
• Wanna A casual contraction of 'want to,' standard in spoken American English.
• Gotta A casual contraction of 'got to' or 'have got to,' expressing necessity or ob...
• Kinda A casual contraction of 'kind of,' used as a softener or hedge in American sp...
• Totally An enthusiastic intensifier meaning 'completely,' 'absolutely,' or expressing...
• Legit Shortened form of 'legitimate,' meaning genuine, real, or truly good.
• Whatever An expression of indifference, dismissal, or resigned acceptance.
• No biggie A casual way to say 'it's not a big deal' or 'don't worry about it.'
• Sure thing An emphatic way to say 'yes,' 'of course,' or 'you're welcome.'
• You bet An enthusiastic way to say 'yes,' 'certainly,' or 'you're welcome.'
• Sounds good A casual way to express agreement or acceptance of a plan or suggestion.
• For sure An emphatic way to say 'definitely,' 'absolutely,' or to express strong agree...
• For real An expression meaning 'seriously,' 'genuinely,' or used to express disbelief.
• I feel you An expression of empathy meaning 'I understand' or 'I relate to what you're s...
• Gotcha A casual contraction of 'got you,' meaning 'I understand' or 'I caught you.'
• Heads up An advance warning or notification about something that's coming.
• Hold up An interjection meaning 'wait' or 'stop,' often expressing surprise or the ne...
• Come on An exclamation expressing disbelief, urging, impatience, or encouragement.
• Hit me up A casual request meaning 'contact me' or 'reach out to me.'
• Catch you later A casual goodbye meaning 'I'll see you later' or 'talk to you soon.'
• Peace out A casual farewell meaning 'goodbye,' often accompanied by a peace sign gesture.
• Bounce To leave a place, especially suddenly or casually.
• Bail To leave abruptly, or to cancel plans or back out of a commitment.
• Show up To arrive or appear at a place; also, to outperform or embarrass someone.
• Figure it out To solve a problem, find a solution, or work something out on your own.
• Deal with it A blunt instruction to accept and handle a situation, especially one you can'...
• Get it together To organize yourself, gain control of a situation, or stop being disorganized...
• No sweat An expression meaning 'no problem,' 'it's easy,' or 'don't worry about it.'
• Piece of cake Something that is very easy to do.
• Nailed it To do something perfectly or exactly right.
• Screwed up To make a mistake or ruin something; also describes something that is broken ...
• Messed up Made a mistake; also describes something morally wrong, broken, or emotionall...
• Big deal Something important or impressive; also used sarcastically to mean 'so what?'
• Lowkey Subtly, secretly, or to a moderate degree; used to downplay something.
• My go-to Your preferred or default choice; the thing or person you always turn to.
• On point Exactly right, perfect, or excellent in every detail.
• On the same page In agreement or having a shared understanding about something.
• No offense A preface to a statement that might be rude, meant to soften the blow.
• Just saying A tag phrase used after a statement to soften it or distance yourself from it...
• It is what it is A phrase expressing acceptance of an unchangeable situation.
• At the end of the day A phrase meaning 'ultimately' or 'when everything is considered.'
• Real talk A preface indicating you're about to be completely honest and serious.
• Straight up Honestly, directly, and without any exaggeration or sugarcoating.
• Hands down Without question, easily, or by far — used for emphasis when something is cle...
• Vibe A feeling, atmosphere, or energy given off by a person, place, or situation.
• Mood A one-word response meaning 'that's relatable' or 'I feel the same way.'
• Solid Reliable, dependable, good quality, or a favor done for someone.
• Fair enough An expression of acceptance, meaning 'that's reasonable' or 'I can accept that.'
• Chill out To relax, calm down, or stop being upset or stressed.
• Take it easy A farewell phrase meaning 'goodbye' or advice to relax and not work too hard.
• Have a good one A friendly farewell meaning 'have a good day/evening/weekend.'
• Y'all A contraction of 'you all,' used to address a group of people.
• Right on An expression of approval, agreement, or encouragement meaning 'exactly' or '...
• Good to go Ready, prepared, or all set to proceed.
• I'm down An expression of willingness or enthusiasm, meaning 'I'm interested' or 'I'll...
• Check it out An invitation to look at or examine something, or a way to get someone's atte...
• Go for it Encouragement to try something or take action — 'do it' or 'give it a shot.'
• The struggle is real A humorous acknowledgment that a situation is difficult, often used for minor...
• Hang tight A casual way to say 'wait' or 'be patient — I'll be right back.'
• What's the deal A casual question meaning 'what's going on?' or 'what's the situation?'
• FYI Abbreviation for 'for your information,' used to share information someone sh...
• 24/7 All the time, nonstop — literally '24 hours a day, 7 days a week.'
• A ton of A very large amount of something — an emphatic way to say 'a lot.'
• Buck One dollar; the most common casual term for a US dollar.
• Get out of here An exclamation of disbelief meaning 'no way!' or 'you're kidding!' — not a li...
• Shut up An exclamation of disbelief meaning 'no way!' or 'you're kidding!' — not nece...
• Give me a break An expression of frustration or disbelief, meaning 'stop it,' 'that's ridicul...
• Like An extremely common filler word in American speech, used for emphasis, approx...
• You know A filler phrase used to check for understanding, add emphasis, or simply whil...
• I mean A discourse marker used to clarify, correct, or soften a statement.
• That's what I'm talking about An enthusiastic exclamation of approval when something goes exactly right.
• What's good A casual greeting meaning 'what's up?' or a question about what's recommended.
• Do your thing Encouragement to do what you're good at or be yourself — 'go ahead and show y...
• Give me a sec A casual request for a brief moment of time — 'wait just a second.'
• Step up To take responsibility, increase effort, or rise to meet a challenge.
• Highkey Openly, obviously, or intensely — the opposite of 'lowkey.'
• Facts A one-word affirmation meaning 'that's absolutely true' or 'I completely agree.'
• Decent Fairly good, acceptable, or respectable — understated approval.
• Super An intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' — used to amplify any adjective.
• Way An informal intensifier meaning 'much' or 'far' — used to amplify comparisons.
• Blew it To fail at something, especially by making a costly mistake or wasting an opp...