Means: Relax, calm down, or be easy-going

1. Dodgy
Dodgy means: suspicious, doesn’t seem legitimate or right. An example: Something about this food tastes dodgy… I don’t think I’m going to eat any more of it. 
2. Wicked
Wicked means: cool, really fun, nice. Example: I love that new band, they’re wicked.
3. Tenner/Fiver 
What it means: £5/£10. Example: Can you lend me a fiver for lunch? It's a short nickname for five or ten pounds sterling the British currency. 
4. Loo
What it means: toilet or WC. Example: I’m just going to use the loo. This is really helpful slang for finding a bathroom in a new city while you are traveling.

5. Knackered

What it means: tired, exhausted, no energy. Example: After studying for my exams all night I’m knackered.
6. Gutted
What it means: disappointed, sad, upset. Example: I was gutted that there was no chocolate cake for desert.
7. Skive
What it means: to avoid doing something, not going to something, missing something on purpose. Example: When I was a teenager I used to skive homework. Now that I am studying English at Stafford House I never skive going to school. 
8. Fluke
What it means: lucky, happens by chance, not planned, a surprise. Example: I bumped into my friend from home the other day in London, what a complete fluke.
9. Jammy
What it means: lucky or fortunate. Example: I can’t believe Luke won the lottery, he is so jammy!

10. Fortnight

What it means: a period of two weeks. Example: I’m going on holiday, I’ll see you in a fortnight.

11.Chill

Means: Relax, calm down, or be easy-going.

Example: What are you guys up to tonight? We’re done with exams and school stuff, so we’ll just chill tonight.

12.Dude

Means: A casual greeting used instead of first names, primarily between males.
Example: Hey dude, how’s it going?

13.Bro

Means: Similar to “dude,” “bro” is used instead of first names among friends, typically male.
Example: What’s up, bro?

14.Lib

Means: “Lib” is the short form of “library.”
Example: I’m heading to the lib tonight.

15.Mag

Means: “Mag” stands for “magazine”.
Example: Can you give me the name of the building where you can go to study, read a cool mag, take a nap, or just chill? It’s the lib. (See what we did there?)

16.Prof

Means: Many U.S. students call their professors “prof” when referring to them among friends. Calling professors “prof” to their faces is typically considered too informal.
Example: My Economics prof checks our attendance every single day!

17.Legit

Means: “Legit” is the short form of “legitimate” (by the way, “legitimate” means reasonable and acceptable, or lawful).
Example: The 95% off sale at the game store is totally legit.

18.Roomie

Means: Roommate.
Example: My roomie and I are going to go to the hockey game tonight.

19.RA

Means: If you live in a campus dorm, you’ll probably hear students refer to the resident assistant, a student who supervises the dorm community, as the “RA”.
Example: My RA is really cool.

20.Nerd

Means: We really hope that you will be a “nerd,” because it refers to a person who really enjoys learning. (Just kidding! But be a nerd sometimes).
Example: That’s my favorite class! I’m a history nerd.

21.Amped

Means: When you’re so excited for something, you can say “I’m amped”.
Example: I’m so amped for the upcoming hockey game!

22.What’s up?

Means: Hi, or hello. (I still remember the first time I bumped into one of my classmates and he asked me “What’s up?!” I didn’t know what he meant! Then I googled the phrase and figured out that “What’s up?” is a way to say “Hi”)
Example: Hey, Sharon! What’s up?
* To respond to this greeting, say “not much” if you don’t have anything new to share (or when you’re in hurry).

23.Hang out

Means: “Hang out” means to spend time or do something with friends. You will probably hear this when a friend wants to do something like having dinner, catching a movie, etc.
Example: I’m going to hang out with my best friend this weekend. OR Hey dude! Long time no see. We should hang out some time.

24.I’m down

Means: You agree with an idea or are interested in something. So if someone asks you to hang out and you want to do it, you can say “I’m down .”
Example: Wanna go to the movies tonight? Oh yeah, I’m down.

25.I dunno

Means: If it sounds a lot like “I don’t know,” there’s a reason for that: it is. “I dunno” is the short form of “I don’t know.”
Example: Where are my sneakers? I dunno.
Dope - Cool or awesome
GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
Gucci - Good, cool, or going well
Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting
OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated
Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet
Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")
TBH - To be honest
Tea - Gossip, situation, story, or news
Thirsty - Trying to get attention
YOLO - "You Only Live Once" (often used ironically)
Bae - "Before anyone else," babe, or baby is used to describe a romantic partner or good friend
Basic - Boring, average, or unoriginal
BF/GF - Boyfriend or girlfriend (used when texting, not in conversation)
BFF - "Best friends forever"
Bruh - Bro or dude (all three terms are gender-neutral)
Cap - Fake or a lie
Curve - To reject someone romantically (related to "ghosting")
Emo - Someone who is emotional or a drama queen
Fam - Group of friends
Flex - To show off
A Karen - A disparaging way to describe a petty middle-aged woman, who is rude, especially to people who work in the service industry. (For example, saying, "What a Karen," about someone who returns their drink at a restaurant for not having enough ice.)
All the ___ (phrase)

An exaggeration to show strong feelings, usually in a positive way.

Example: “This song gives me all the feels.”

Amped (adjective)

Very excited.

Example: “I’m so amped for tonight’s basketball game!”

Basic (adjective)

An insult that means something or someone is boring or uncool.

Example: “Let’s get out of here. This party is basic.”

Blow off steam (phrase)

Get rid of extra energy, stress, or anger.

Example: “She’ll be OK after she blows off some steam.”

Break a leg (phrase)

A way to wish someone good luck, often before a performance of some kind.

Example: “She’s so nice, she told me to break a leg on stage tonight.”

Bro (noun)

Short for “brother,” “bro” is used instead of first names among friends, typically men.

Example: “What’s up, bro?”

Chill or chill out (verb)

Relax, calm down, or be easygoing.

Example: “We’re done with exams, so let’s just chill tonight.”

Cray or cray cray (adjective)

Shortened version of crazy – something wild or out of control.

Example: “The new Beyoncé album is cray.”

Curve ball (noun)

Something tricky or unexpected, like trying to hit a curve ball in baseball.

Example: “I wasn’t expecting that assignment to be so hard.” “Yeah, it was a real curve ball.”

Ditch (verb)

To leave a place or person unexpectedly, or to not show up to prior plans.

Example: “I had to ditch study group because my dad called.”

Dude (noun)

A casual greeting used instead of first names.

Example: “Hey dude, how’s it going?”

Epic (adjective)

Especially awesome, big, strong, or incredible.

Example: “Did you see that movie? So epic.”

Fan (noun)

Someone who really likes a particular thing. Short for fanatic.

Example: “All the college football fans must be excited for the big game.”

For real (phrase)

To agree with someone, emphasize a statement, or ask if someone is serious.

Example: “This is my favorite class so far!” “For real?”

Get off my back (phrase)

When you want someone to stop bothering or pressuring you about something.

Example: “Get off my back about wearing my pajamas in the dining hall. They’re really comfortable!”

Greek life (noun)

The collection of campus social organizations for male (fraternities) or female (sororities) students. Each fraternity or sorority is named with Greek letters, such as alpha or beta.

Example: “I heard the Greek life on campus is pretty fun.”

Hang out (verb)

Spend time or do something with friends.

Example: “I’m going to hang out with my best friend this weekend.”

Hit the books (verb)

To study. Can also mean to do homework (or assignments meant to be done outside of class).

Example: “The big test is coming up. Time to hit the books.”

I can’t even (phrase)

Expression of being overwhelmed with something, usually in a somewhat joking and positive manner. Short for “I can’t even handle…” or “I can’t even deal…”.

Example: “I can’t even with these French fries. So good!”

I dunno (phrase)

The short form of “I don’t know.”

Example: “Where are my sneakers?” “I dunno.”

I’m down (phrase)

You agree or are interested.

Example: “Want to go to the movies tonight?” “Oh yeah, I’m down.”

K or KK (abbreviation)

Short for “okay.” Pronounced “kay.” A way to agree with something or to confirm what someone asks, without showing too much excitement.

Example: “Want to go to the mall later?” “K.”

Keep your cool (phrase)

Staying calm in a stressful situation.

Example: “I know you’re worried about the test, but you’ll do better work if you keep your cool.”

Legit (adjective)

Something that is good or worthwhile. Short for legitimate (meaning authentic or real).

Example: “That 65% off sale at the campus store is totally legit.”

Mag (noun)

Short for magazine.

Example: “Have you read this sports mag?”

Mix-up (noun)

A mistake or misunderstanding that causes confusion.

Example: “There was a mix-up and I accidentally grabbed the wrong book for today’s class.”

No problem or no worries (phrase)

A way to answer when someone says thank you. It reassures the person that whatever you did was not difficult.

Example: “Thank you for holding the door.” “No worries.”

OMG (exclamation)

Abbreviation for “Oh my god.” Pronounced oh-em-gee. Often used to express surprise, excitement, or disgust.

Example: “OMG, I got an A on my final exam!”

Periodt (phrase)

Finished, all done.

Example: “I don’t want to hear another word from you, periodt.”

Prof (noun)

With friends, many US students call their professors “prof” – but calling professors “prof” to their faces is typically considered too informal.

Example: “My economics prof checks our attendance every single day!”

Quad (noun)

An outdoor gathering space surrounded by buildings, often on a college campus.

Example: “Meet me after class on the quad so we can play soccer.”

Roomie (noun)

Roommate.

Example: “My roomie and I are going to the concert tonight.”

Root for (verb)

To cheer for or support something or someone, such as a sports team.

Example: “I can’t go to the football game this Saturday, but I’ll be rooting for them anyway.”

Selfie (noun)

A picture you take of yourself, either alone or with other people.

Example: “Did you see the cute selfie Emma posted to Instagram?”

Third wheel (phrase)

Someone who is not needed or wanted in a situation, typically with a romantic couple.

Example: “Why is your friend on this date with us? He’s kind of a third wheel.”

Totes (abbreviation)

Short for “totally” and often used to agree with someone.

Example: “I should finish my reading assignment before we play video games.” “Totes.”

Vanilla (adjective)

Used to describe something that is ordinary, boring, or uninspiring. Based on vanilla ice cream being seen as a very normal flavor.

Example: “Last week’s class lecture was really exciting, but this one was a little vanilla for me.”

Wallflower (noun)

Someone who is shy and tries to remain unnoticed at parties.

Example: “So are you a wallflower, or do you just like hiding behind the couch at parties?”

What’s up?or What’s good? (greeting)

A way to say hello or ask someone what they are doing.

Example: “Hey, what’s up?” “What’s good, my man?” “Not much, just got out of math class.”

YOLO (abbreviation)

A not very serious motivational phrase, short for “you only live once.” Pronounced “yo-low.”

Example: “I know I shouldn’t eat that whole pizza by myself but YOLO.”

Zone out (verb)

To get distracted and not pay attention to what is happening around you.

Example: “I zoned out during the TV show and missed how it ended.”