English slang: Casual
19 slang words with meanings and example sentences.
hang outto spend casual time with someone, without a specific planDo you want to hang out this weekend?Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
chillto relax or spend time doing very littleWe're just going to chill at my place tonight.Formality: very informal — friends and family, avoid in professional settings
my badan informal way of admitting a small mistake or apologizingOh, my bad, I forgot to text you back.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
for realused to express genuine agreement or to confirm something is trueThat movie was amazing, for real.Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
no capused to emphasize that you are telling the truth, not exaggeratingThat was the best burger I've ever had, no cap.Formality: very informal — mostly used by younger speakers with friends
spill the teato share gossip or interesting personal newsOkay, spill the tea, what happened on your date?Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
ghost someoneto suddenly stop responding to someone without explanationHe just ghosted me after our third date.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
hit me upto ask someone to contact you laterIf you're free tonight, hit me up.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
crash at someone's placeto sleep somewhere, usually unplanned or informallyIt got too late, so I just crashed at my friend's place.Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
sketchysuspicious, unsafe, or untrustworthyThat alley looks really sketchy, let's go another way.Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
beatextremely tiredI'm so beat after that hike, I need to sit down.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
throw shadeto subtly criticize or insult someoneShe totally threw shade at him during dinner.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
vibethe general mood or feeling of a place, person, or situationThis coffee shop has such a good vibe.Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
bailto leave suddenly or cancel plans at the last minuteSorry, I have to bail on dinner tonight, something came up.Formality: very informal — friends only, avoid in professional settings
soldfully convinced or persuaded to agree with something, usually a planYou had me at free pizza, I'm sold.Formality: casual but widely acceptable, even with acquaintances
I'm so doneused to say you've completely run out of patience with somethingI'm so done with this group project, nobody replies to messages.Formality: casual — fine with friends, avoid in professional settings
you're bluffingsaid when you think someone is pretending or not being truthful about somethingYou're bluffing, there's no way you finished that in one day.Formality: casual but understood in most informal settings
offbeatunusual or unconventional in an interesting wayThe cafe has a really offbeat theme, half library, half arcade.Formality: casual but acceptable in most writing, including reviews and articles
backchatrude or disrespectful replies, especially from someone to an authority figureThe teacher warned him about giving backchat in class.Formality: casual, mainly British English — avoid in formal writing
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