Learn English Slang with Movies and TV Shows

"Airhead" = stupid person.

Example #1: I wouldn't ask Susan for the answer - she's an airhead.

Example #2: I have to spend all day talking to Laura at the office. She’s such an airhead! All she wants to talk about is doing her nails.

"Gumshoe" = detective or private investigator.

Example #1: The suspicious husband paid a gumshoe to follow his wife.

Example #2: Has that gumshoe been around asking questions again?

"Plastered" = extremely drunk.

Example #1: Tom had so many shots of vodka that he was plastered by the time we left the bar.

Example #2: I'm only going to have a beer or two - I don't want to get plastered.

"Wacko" = strange or crazy person.

Example #1: We saw this wacko at the airport. He was running around saying the devil was after him.

Example #2: Some wacko has been sending the actress increasingly disturbing letters.

"Dope" = great, excellent.

Example #1: The movie today was really dope! I'm glad I went.

Example #2: Dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album.

"Crook" = dishonest person, especially someone who cheats or steals.

Example #1: She thinks all politicians are crooks.

Example #2:You're going into business with Paul? He's a crook! He stole money from his last company.

"Buzzkill" = someone or something that ruins enjoyment or pleasure.

Example #1: Joe ruined his own birthday party when he started to talk about his financial problems - that was a major buzzkill.

Example #2: Every time Stuart and his friends go out for dinner, he makes them feel bad about eating expensive food because poor people can’t afford to eat it. Stuart is a buzzkill.

Example #3: I was so excited to see the concert, but all the technical problems with the lights and sound were such buzzkills.

"Hunky-dory" = fine, all right, okay.

Example #1: Yeah, everything's hunky-dory at the office.

Example #2: Don't worry about us, everything is hunky-dory here.

"Blowhard" = very boastful and talkative person.

Example #1: James does nothing but talk about his accomplishments all the time. He's such a blowhard.

Example #2: The new manager is a total blowhard. He’s only been at work one day, and he spent the whole time bragging about how he used to be a very important person at a much bigger company.