Slang of the day:  scared stiffMeaning:  so frightened that you are unable to moveUsage:  I was scared stiff when I saw who was at my door.Dialog: Mandy – Did you hear the wind howling last night from the hurricane?Angie – I sure did, I was scared stiff.  How about you?Mandy – Not me, I went to the beach to watch the waves.Angie – You are nuts.Mandy – Y [...]

Ways to say Thanks!

There are a gazillion ways to say thank you! Here are a few of popular ones.Thanks a milllion!Thanks a bunch!You rock!I appreciate what you’ve done for me.You are the bomb. (or You are da bomb.)Many thanks.Much gratitude.I’m in your debt.I owe you one.Which is your favorite way to say than [...]

Pinch, Poke, You Owe Me A Coke!

Pinch, poke, you owe me a coke. Have you ever heard that phrase?  It’s a silly thing some kids say (and some adults too), when two people say the exact same thing at the same time.For example:Person A and person B both say at the same time: “Glee is my favorite TV show.”Then, Person A (or B) will quickly say, “Pinch, poke, you owe me a coke.” Sometimes with kids there might be a little [...]

I Could Eat A Horse

Here are some ways to say “I’m hungry!” in English.I’m famishedI’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.I’ve got the munchies!I’m starved.I’m craving XXX. (When you are hungry for something specific.)I’ve got a hankering for XXX. (What you are hungry for something specific.)Leave a comment and let me know what your favorite way to say you’re hungry is or let me know what your favorite food [...]

Hey You!

If you want to get someone’s attention – “Hey You!” Is probably not the most polite way to go about it, but it would work.An extremely polite way to get someone’s attention is to say: I beg your pardon, sir. I beg your pardon, ma’am. I beg your pardon, miss. (However, I rarely (if ever) hear people say these where I live.)A typical and still polite way to get someone’s attention is to say: Excuse [...]

What's Up!

There are so many different ways to greet people in English. There is the simple “Hello.” The friendly, “Hi!” or the extremely casual “Hey!” Then you can go to the opposite spectrum and say, “How do you do?” A lot of Americans would look at you funny if said that. Most would probably say in response, “I’m fine, thanks.” However, the correct response is “How do you do?” I guess that shows that Americans [...]

Break A Leg

Meaning : Good luck Dialog : Sam : I have an important exam today.  Brian : Break a leg!&nb [...]