Kali ini topik kita adalah bahasa slang Amerika yang dipakai sewaktu zaman dulu. Coba yuk diliat seperti apa dan tahun berapa kata tersebut digunakan.

1. Dust. Arti: Membunuh (thn 1940).
   • Contoh:
     • “I could have you dusted (off) tomorrow.”
2. Low. Arti: Sedih, depresi (thn 1740).
   • Contoh:
     • “I am feeling really low right now.”
3. Umph. Arti: Semangat (thn 1930).
   • Contoh:
     • “Couldn’t you get a little more umph into this ad campaign?”
4. Dotty. Arti: Gila, crazy (thn 1880).
   • Contoh:
     • “I hope he’s not as dotty as your father.”
5. Flame. Arti: Pacar (1640).
   • Contoh:
     • “Andrew has dozens of old flames but has never been burned.”
6. Coals. Arti: Abu rokok (thn 1980).
   • Contoh:
     • “Hey, don’t flip your coals on the tablecloth!”
7. Stupe. Arti: Orang bodoh (thn 1820).
   • Contoh:
     • “Don’t tell that stupe anything, he will not listen.”
8. Breeze. Arti: Sesuatu yg mudah (thn 1920).
   • Contoh:
     • “Cooking this food is a breeze!”
9. Clam up. Arti: menutup mulut (thn 1910).
   • Contoh:
     • “When I asked him where he got the money, he clammed up.”
10. Grease. Arti: membunuh (thn 1950).
    • Contoh:
      • “Shut up or I’ll grease him!”

Compiled and written by @Patipatigulipat at @EnglishTips4U on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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