Speak like an American

1. Ain't down with
   You use this one if you don’t like something – eg ‘I ain’t down with that burger’.
   
   
2. Backfire
   When something didn’t go according to plan.
   
   
3. Bender
   Something you will more than likely engage in – a heavy drinking session.
   
   
4. Bo'
   Used to describe a male friend.
   
   
5. Da bomb
   Another word for awesome, amazing, the best – eg ‘that song was da bomb!’
   
   
6. Dewzie, doozie
   Something really big or spectacular. The thunderstorm was a real dewzie.
   
   
7. Happenin’
   An event or a person who is cool.
   
   
8. Homey, homie
   A member of a street gang, or a member of your neighbourhood (also known as ‘hood’).
   
   
9. In a New York minute
   Fast!
   
   
10. Rip-snorter
    An excellent thing.
    

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