Commonly-Used American Slang

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Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 12 Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly

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knock: Don't knock it if you can't do it any better.
knocked up: My dog gets knocked up once a year.
knockout: Who was that knockout I saw you with last Friday?
knuckle sandwich: Shut up or I'll give you a knuckle sandwich.
kook: Watch out for all the kooks in this neighborhood.
laid-back: You need to be more laid-back.
lame: That is really a lame excuse.
line: I have heard that line a million times.
loser: John is a loser.
love handles: I exercise every day, but I can't get rid of these love handles.
make waves: Try not to make waves around the office.
maxed out: I am maxed out at my work and need to rest.
mean: He plays a mean violin.
mega: I have mega amounts of tomatoes in my garden this summer.
megabucks: He made megabucks when he sold his company.

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