{"id":203,"date":"2025-07-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=203"},"modified":"2025-07-21T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:00:01","slug":"how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Learn English Slang"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#1_Watch_Popular_TV_Shows_and_Movies\" >1. Watch Popular TV Shows and Movies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#2_Read_Online\" >2. Read Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#3_Pay_Attention_to_Current_Events\" >3. Pay Attention to Current Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#4_Ask_Real_People\" >4. Ask Real People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#5_Dont_Overdo_It\" >5. Don&#8217;t Overdo It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-properly-learn-english-slang-warning-included\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cI saw a picture of my newborn niece and almost <em>died.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI <em>killed it<\/em> at my final exam!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't worry! Nobody died and nobody got killed. These are just examples of people using English slang!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first person said \u201cdied\u201d to emphasize how much their niece's cuteness affected them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second person used \u201ckill\u201d to emphasize how well they did on their exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Slang is a big part of English, so even if you don't use it yourself, you should be able to understand it and respond to it. After all, you don\u2019t want to be that person who is asked <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/whats-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d<\/a> and then looks at the ceiling!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what are the best ways to learn English slang?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Watch_Popular_TV_Shows_and_Movies\"><\/span><strong>1. Watch Popular TV Shows and Movies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman sitting on a couch and holding a TV remote\" class=\"wp-image-11538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060116\/how_to_learn_slang_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in his era, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/shakespeares-influence-on-the-english-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shakespeare<\/a> created a lot of new words that are now common in the English language. But these days, a lot of English slang comes from popular TV shows and movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you want to learn US slang, shows like <em>Seinfeld<\/em> and <em>The Office<\/em> are good choices<em>.<\/em> We have even more recommendations <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/more-than-friends-recommended-tv-for-english-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is just one possibility; you can also hear slang on talk shows, on sports broadcasts and even some news programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter which you choose, if you hear some slang expressions you don\u2019t understand, write them down and <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask a tutor<\/a> for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Read_Online\"><\/span><strong>2. Read Online<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to movies and TV, lots of English slang is born on the internet. And where are people talking a lot online? Social media, of course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apps and sites like Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Reddit are good places to learn about new words and expressions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we recommend that you avoid some popular sites that claim to be slang dictionaries. While some information there is useful, much of what you'll find there has been posted as a joke and often doesn't reflect how people speak in real life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One good rule to remember is to not just try to memorize a list of slang words. Instead, try to learn them in context by reading online \u2014 and checking with a fluent speaker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pay_Attention_to_Current_Events\"><\/span><strong>3. Pay Attention to Current Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A seated man reading a newspaper\" class=\"wp-image-11539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/12060126\/how_to_learn_slang_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New slang is often created due to unique situations and circumstances. For example, the word \"Blursday\" became popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many people stayed home and the days began to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/blur\/b8JT793hQveqHUnFkCPdxQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blur<\/a> together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another example is how \"staycation\" (a vacation without travel) became a popular expression among people negatively affected by a bad <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/economy-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand words like these (and the humor behind them), you need to understand their context. We recommend Engoo\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily News<\/a> service, which is a great news source for language learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ask_Real_People\"><\/span><strong>4. Ask Real People<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Languages are how <em>people<\/em> communicate with each other, so it\u2019s important to ask real people your language-related questions. This is especially true for slang because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slang changes often, so you\u2019ll want to check with native speakers to see if words you've learned are still being used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many slang terms are only used by certain age groups, especially young adults. If you're in your fifties, you probably don\u2019t want to sound like a teenager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some slang is only used in certain areas and by certain groups. So it may be considered inappropriate or disrespectful for someone outside of those groups to use it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>So just because you hear a slang phrase in a song or see a word online does <em>not<\/em> mean you should use it. Learn about it first. Plus, asking native speakers about slang can usually lead to an interesting conversation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dont_Overdo_It\"><\/span><strong>5. Don&#8217;t Overdo It<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It's important to understand slang, but remember that it's only one part of the language, not all of it. Generally, things like <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/body-part-idioms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">idioms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/phrasal-verbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phrasal verbs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/collocations-word-pairs-for-natural-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collocations<\/a> are much more common and will help you sound more fluent than slang will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t feel anxious because you think you don't use enough slang. You definitely shouldn't force yourself to use slang because you will likely sound very unnatural if you do!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, it's better to naturally develop your own style of speaking as well as a sense of what slang suits you best. This will come gradually the more you speak English with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you on your slang journey, you can check out our ten \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/travel-culture\/KpAtCsOrEeisw4ceJUw1Tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slang Around the World<\/a>\u201d lessons (under our Travel &amp; Culture category) written by native speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also take lessons with <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;search_all%5Bnationalities%5D=2%2C11%2C7%2C58%2C30%2C20%2C46&amp;search_all%5Bteacher_language%5D=en&amp;search_all%5Bstandard_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bnative_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bnative_tutor%5D=1&amp;search_all%5Bother_premium_tutor%5D=0&amp;Northern+America=&amp;Oceania=&amp;search_all%5Bage%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bgender%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bfree_word%5D=father&amp;all=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">native speakers<\/a> from those countries. 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