{"id":8306,"date":"2024-11-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8306"},"modified":"2025-02-03T09:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T09:20:09","slug":"english-slang-for-body-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Noggins and Choppers: English Slang for Body Parts"},"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\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Head\" >Head<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Noggin\" >Noggin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Bean\" >Bean<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Face\" >Face<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Mug\" >Mug<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Kisser\" >Kisser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Eyes\" >Eyes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Peepers\" >Peepers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Nose\" >Nose<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Snout\" >Snout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Schnoz\" >Schnoz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Honker\" >Honker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Mouth\" >Mouth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Trap\" >Trap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Teeth\" >Teeth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Pearly_whites\" >Pearly whites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Choppers\" >Choppers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Hair\" >Hair<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Mane\" >Mane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Locks_Locs\" >Locks \/ Locs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Hands\" >Hands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-slang-for-body-parts\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>It's common for things that people talk about often to have many different names. A great example of this is body parts, which we all use every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In informal situations, English speakers often switch regular words for body parts with fun (and sometimes rude) alternatives. Adding these to your vocabulary can help your English sound much more natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Head\"><\/span><strong>Head<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man touching his head with two fingers\" class=\"wp-image-8312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060455\/body_slang_jaikishan-patel-G1r9ySGtdWQ-unsplash1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noggin\"><\/span><strong>Noggin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Noggin\" is mostly used when referring to children's heads or as a joke for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Little Johnny fell down and bumped his <strong>noggin<\/strong>, but he's OK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It's hard to find hats that fit my big <strong>noggin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Noggin is also the name of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noggin.com\/our-learning-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV streaming service<\/a> that makes educational programs for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bean\"><\/span><strong>Bean<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People use \"bean\" specifically when referring to the head as a tool for thinking and understanding. Generally, it's for talking about one's own head, not someone else's. This usage is often put together with \"old.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This old <strong>bean<\/strong> still has a few good ideas left.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Face\"><\/span><strong>Face<\/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=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060511\/body_slang_pexels-lennart-wittstock-3166801-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"A older man with a wrinkled face\" class=\"wp-image-8313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060511\/body_slang_pexels-lennart-wittstock-3166801-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060511\/body_slang_pexels-lennart-wittstock-3166801-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060511\/body_slang_pexels-lennart-wittstock-3166801-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mug\"><\/span><strong>Mug<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is thought that this term came from old drinking mugs in 17th century England that were shaped like scary faces. Perhaps that is why it often has a funny or negative nuance today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did you see the <strong>mug<\/strong> on that big guy on the motorcycle? I wouldn't want to mess with him!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone is arrested and has their picture taken at a police station, the photograph is called a \"mug shot.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The celebrity's <strong>mug shot<\/strong> quickly went viral on social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/one-for-the-history-books-donald-trumps-mug-shot\/-JZwYkMpEe69Bncf2CWMew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One for the History Books: Donald Trump's Mug Shot<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kisser\"><\/span><strong>Kisser<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another very informal word. We use our mouths to kiss, and our mouths are on our faces, so this word isn't too difficult to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Kisser\" is often used when something hits someone's face!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The foul ball hit the man right in the <strong>kisser<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eyes\"><\/span><strong>Eyes<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl with big, light-colored eyes\" class=\"wp-image-8314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060523\/body_slang_pexels-osama-naser-21099981-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peepers\"><\/span><strong>Peepers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb \"peep\" means to look at something, so \"peepers\" became a slang term for the eyes. Like many of the terms in this article, it is often used in a joking or playful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kat has beautiful brown <strong>peepers<\/strong> that I can't stop staring at.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nose\"><\/span><strong>Nose<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A little girl touching a boy's nose\" class=\"wp-image-8315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060537\/body_slang_pexels-vlada-karpovich-46090061-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quite a few casual synonyms for noses. However, they all have a humorous or negative nuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snout\"><\/span><strong>Snout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Snout\" is usually used for animals, but it can be used for people in some situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My next-door neighbor is always sticking her big <strong>snout<\/strong> in my business.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*This comes from the expression \"to be nosy,\" which means to have too much interest in someone else's life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schnoz\"><\/span><strong>Schnoz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This funny word rhymes with \"jaws\" and \"cause.\" It often refers to noses that are bigger than average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mosquito bite left a big red bump on the tip of my <strong>schnoz<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honker\"><\/span><strong>Honker<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to the \"honking\" sound people sometimes make when they blow their noses into tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The man in the back of the theater disturbed everyone by constantly blowing his <strong>honker<\/strong> throughout the movie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mouth\"><\/span><strong>Mouth<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman's mouth\" class=\"wp-image-8316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060551\/body_slang_pexels-shvets-production-80287031-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trap\"><\/span><strong>Trap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This slang term can sound quite rude, so be careful with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark couldn't keep his <strong>trap<\/strong> shut; he told Ayako about our surprise party plans for her!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember \"kisser\" from earlier in the article? Sometimes it refers to a mouth instead of a face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She pulled her scarf over her <strong>kisser<\/strong> to block the cold winter air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teeth\"><\/span><strong>Teeth<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A little girl with toy monster teeth\" class=\"wp-image-8317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060753\/body_slang_pexels-mike-jones-97403821-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pearly_whites\"><\/span><strong>Pearly whites<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a funny reference to the color of clean, bright teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The salesman smiled, showing off his <strong>pearly whites<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choppers\"><\/span><strong>Choppers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use our teeth to cut and grind our food, and \"chop\" is another word for \"cut.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I have a dentist appointment this afternoon to get my <strong>choppers<\/strong> cleaned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hair\"><\/span><strong>Hair<\/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=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060809\/body_slang_iiona-virgin-lssGvg6tpnU-unsplash1-1024x742.jpg\" alt=\"A ballerina with shoulder-length locs\" class=\"wp-image-8318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060809\/body_slang_iiona-virgin-lssGvg6tpnU-unsplash1-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060809\/body_slang_iiona-virgin-lssGvg6tpnU-unsplash1-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060809\/body_slang_iiona-virgin-lssGvg6tpnU-unsplash1-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mane\"><\/span><strong>Mane<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Mane\" is mostly used for hair on animals such as lions and horses, but you can use it for people too if you want to sound dramatic. However, it only refers to long hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viktoria has a <strong>mane<\/strong> of blond hair that goes down to her waist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locks_Locs\"><\/span><strong>Locks \/ Locs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Locks\" often refers to curly hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her red <strong>locks<\/strong> bounced as she walked across the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Locs,\" (without a \"k\") on the other hand, is the short form of \"dreadlocks.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locs<\/strong> can take a lot of work to maintain, but they look great.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hands\"><\/span><strong>Hands<\/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\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of hands with the palms facing up\" class=\"wp-image-8319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/07060824\/body_slang_luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The following words for fingers aren't slang, but they are still important for all English speakers to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving from the finger closest to the thumb to the finger furthest away, the fingers are called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Index finger or Pointer > Middle finger > Ring finger > Pinky*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*\"Pinky\" is also used for the smallest toe on a foot.<\/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>Words like \"head,\" eye\" and \"hair\" are the standard words that all English learners will recognize. 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