There are loads of new English words that most of us get to see on social media nowadays, but we don’t know the meaning of those English words. In this free online video lesson, you will learn 5 English words, which are trending these days and are most commonly used as slang. So, what are you waiting for? Watch this free youtube video now and polish your English speaking skills.
Aajkal English mein kuch aise words bole jate hai jo traditionally exist bhi nahi karte the. Inn words ke meanings aap ko school ki textbooks mein bhi nahi milenge because inka invention modern times mein hua hai. Kuch log sochte hai ki aise words ko use karne ka matlab kya hai? This has a very simple answer. Jaise human beings time ke sath evolve ho rahe hai waise hi English aur kayi saari languages ki evolution ya fir transformation ho rahi hai. Iske sath hi, slang words of English are not used for writing formal letters, emails, or projects. These are the most common slang words used in English on an everyday basis. Let’s learn more about this list of 5 slang words in English aur unke matlab seekhte hai:
Sup?
Aajkal log trending English slang words ko social media par use karne ki bahut koshish kar rahe hai. You will find this word on a lot of comments on various social media platforms. But the meaning of “sup?” is not what most people assume it to be. A lot of people feel that correct meaning is “super” or even “superb”. The meaning of one of the most popular slangs words in Hindi is “what’s up” which should be used with the right intention. Iss English shabd ko aap ko tabhi likhna ya bolna chaiye jab aap kisi se unka haal-chaal pooch rahe ho.
Lit
Among the coolest slang words being used nowadays is “lit”. Iska word ka actual meaning hota hai kisi cheez ko jalana. For example, “light the candle”. For this English sentence, the right past form should be, “the candle is lit”. Dono ka meaning candle ko jalane ke around hai. It is one of the newest slang words in English jo aajkal sab ke mu par hai. Jab aap koi dhuandaar party jaate hai, tab aap iss word ko use kar sakte in this sentence, “this party is lit”. Another way of using this word for the Hindi sentence, “isne dhoom macha dee hai” is “he is lit”. Dono sentences ka meaning ka usage tab hota hai jab kisi ki tareef kar rahe hai hote. “The stage is lit” ek slang sentence hai jiska meaning in Hindi with example hota hai, “Stage par aag lagi padhi hai.”
Slay
When we discuss the top 5 slang and trendy words, one of the best words hoga “slay”. Iska real meaning hota hai jaane se maar dena. In English, it means to kill someone. But when you say “Virat ne kya faadh batting kari” you mean to say ki uski batting ne tabahi macha di. Ye ke positive way mein use kara jata hai in English slang. Iska matlab yahan hota hai kamaal kardena kisi bhi cheez mein. “Slay” ka past form hoga “slayed”. Iss word ko bhi aap use kar sakte while talking to someone casually or while commenting on a video/picture on social media. For example,“Tumne tabahi macha di” ko agar aap slang mein bolna chahte hai, then you can “you slayed it”. Similarly, agar aap ko bolna hai ki apne interview mein chha jaana, then you will “slay it”.
Savage
Slang words in English are very unique and quirky. Issi ka sabse acha example hai “savage.” Waise toh iska matlab hota ki koi insaan jungle mein rehne wala ho. But in modern English, iska matlab hota hai “bindaas”. The coolest Indian rapper, Badshah, has also used “savage” in one of his songs called Tareefan. There is a line in this song, “baaki average, baby tu hai savage”. In this line, he means that the girl is different and carefree. Aap kisi insaan ko “savage” bol sakte hai ya fir uske kisi action par”. For exampe, agar aapke friend ne social media par kisi ki ache se khichayi kari ho, then you can say, “that was savage”. These are some examples of slang words like “savage” jo aajkal bahut zyada use ho raha hai social media par.
Dope
Iss word ko padh kar aap ko lag raha hai hoga ki ye kuch nashe ya fir intoxication se related. Waise toh “dope” ka real meaning in English hota hai “to take drugs”. But in this context, iska meaning kuch aur hai. Modern English mein “dope” word ko use kara jata hai jab humein koi cheez ya fir insaan bahut acha lage. “Tumhari shirt badi mast hai” ko agar aap English slang mein bolna chahte hai, toh iska sahi sentence hoga, “your shirt is dope”. “Ye bike badi gazab hai” iss Hindi sentence ko English slang mein bolenge “this bike is dope”. Aap apne kisi friend ko agar bolna chahte ho ki woh bahut badiya lag raha hai, then you can say “you look dope”.
Additional Slang Words
Now that you know the most common slang words used every day with their meanings, aap kuch aise words bhi seekh sakte hai jo popular ho rahe hai. Neeche diye kuch additional English slang words hai with their meanings:
Vacay
Aapne “vacay” word bahut saari online audio clips aur photographs mein dekha hoga. This is the short and modern word for “vacation” jiska matlab Hindi mein hota hai “chhutiyan”. Jab aap garmiyon ki chuttiyon ki baat karna chahte ho, tab aap “summer vacay” slang use kar sakte hai on your social media pictures and videos. The right slang sentence to write for a vacation in Goa would be “vacay in Goa.”
Fam
Upar diye gaye short form ki tarah “fam” word bhi “family” ka modern aur short version hai. Nowadays, people use this word very commonly. So, if you want to say that you are with your family, matlab aap apne parivar ke sath ho, then you can say “with my fam”. This is a convenient slang word to use on social media platforms and it also sounds cool.
BFF
Hindi mein aap ko bahut saare slang words for best friend mil jaenge. For instance, yaar, dost, saheli, etc. But in English, the latest slang word for best friends is “BFF”. Ye ek abbreviation hai for the phrase, “best friends forever” jo apne sabse ache dost ke liye bola jata hai. You can use this slang term to write on a picture with your best friend. “This is my BFF” meaning “ye mera best friend hai”.
ILY
Although there are not a lot of slang words for I love you in Hindi, but in English the most term used these days is “ILY”. Ye bhi short form hai for the English sentence, “I love you”. When you want to say these three precious words to someone, then you can use the slang “ILY”. It is a short and modern version of the traditional words to express your love towards someone.
Hubby
Nowadays, a lot of people are on the hunt to find cool slang words for the word “husband”. Social media par iss shabd ko aajkal bola jata hai “hubby”. Ye ek cute slang word hai English mein apne pati ko refer karne ke liye. Married women can easily use this slang to address their husbands in a loving manner.
Bro/Sis
Agar aap search engine par “slang words for brother” dhoodenge, toh sabse common word aap ko milega “bro”. This is such a popular English slang word that you will find it on every other social media comment. “Bro” ek aisa dynamic word hai jo aap apne friend ke liye bhi use kar sakte hai. Fir chaahe woh ladka ho ya ladki, this slang word is unisex. Jaise “bro” word hota hai for brother, the most common slang words for sister in English are “sis”, “sisso”, “sista or “sissy”. Girls like to use both these terms to address their female friends or siblings.
BF/GF
“BF” is one of the most famous slang words for the word “boyfriend” in English. It is a short along with a modern term that people like to use on social media a lot. Aap ko harr post ya fir comment mein ye word dikh jaega, isi liye aap ki confusion door karne ke liye, ye list mein daala gaya hai. “GF” is among the most-used slang words for the world “girlfriend”. If you want to say, “she is my girlfriend”, then you can say “she is my gf”.
Looker
Ye ek naya slang word hai for referring to an attractive girl. “Looker” ka matlab Hindi mein hota hai ki ye ladki dekhne mein bahut sundar hai. Waise ye word bahut zyada nahi bola jata, par agar ye aap iska use karenge toh aapka impression kaafi acha padega. Isse ye pata lagega ki aapko English slang words ki bahut zyada knowledge hai. Agli baar agar aap ko kisi sundar ladki ke baarien mein baat karn ho, then you can use sentences like, “she is a looker” or “that girl is a looker”.
G.O.A.T
One of the most upcoming slangs words in English is G.O.A.T. This is an acronym jiska matlab hota hai “greatest of all times”. In hindi, iss English sentence ka meaning hai, “samay mein sabse zyada kamaal”. To avoid the confusion with “goat” which is an animal, jisko hum Hindi mein bakri bolte hai, G.O.A.T ko uppercase mein likha jata hai. Iss term ka use aajkal bahut saare social media comments mein aap ko dikhega. G.O.A.T word ko bahut hi “legendary” cheezo ke liye use kara jata hai. Jaise “Kishor Kumar is the G.O.A.T of Indian music”, “Sachin Tendulkar is the G.O.A.T of cricket” aur aise kayi saare examples hain.
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