Commonly-Used American Slang

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Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 18 Slang is informal, often entertaining, language
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly

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spud: Do you want rice or spuds for dinner?
square: My father looks square in his jacket.
steamed up: Don't get so steamed up over the issue.
stink: This whole operation stinks.
straight: I want you to give me a straight answer.
stressed: I am really stressed by all the recent world events.
sucker: Don't be a sucker.
take a hike: I am tired of all your complaining. Take a hike.
taken: He was taken for all his money at the casino.
taking care of business: I have been taking care of business.
threads: Those look like expensive threads he is wearing.
tool around: I don't want to tool around all night. It is time to go home.
totaled: My car was totaled in the accident with the garbage truck.

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