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AEE 291: Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct
AEE 291: Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct
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17 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
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Podcast episode
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Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives?
In today’s episode you’ll find out how to use the words “crazy” and “insane” as slang words in conversations.
How to use the word “crazy” in a slang form:
“I know someone who’s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.”
It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.”
“Are you crazy about your boyfriend?”
“What is the craziest thing you have ever done?”
The slang words “crazy” and “insane” mean wild and out of control.
They could also mean unexpected or out of control.
The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs.
If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude.
Instead you could say that they are “mentally disabled” or “mentally handicapped” or “mentally challenged.”
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Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations?
Share your questions with us in the comments below.
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Come back to allearsenglish.com/291
Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives?
In today’s episode you’ll find out how to use the words “crazy” and “insane” as slang words in conversations.
How to use the word “crazy” in a slang form:
“I know someone who’s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.”
It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.”
“Are you crazy about your boyfriend?”
“What is the craziest thing you have ever done?”
The slang words “crazy” and “insane” mean wild and out of control.
They could also mean unexpected or out of control.
The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs.
If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude.
Instead you could say that they are “mentally disabled” or “mentally handicapped” or “mentally challenged.”
Are you looking for a professional, native English teacher online?
Get a native English teacher online in seconds at italki.
Lindsay and Michelle recommend italki as our #1 English-learning solution online. Choose from more than 400 teachers to work on your business English or to pass your next big exam.
Get our special offer before it runs out! Go to italki and claim 10USD to go toward a FREE second English lesson at italki!
Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations?
Share your questions with us in the comments below.
Let’s talk!
Come back to allearsenglish.com/291
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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