Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 10 - 280+ Expressions
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high
The teenagers look high to me.
Meaning: intoxicated on drugs or alcohol
hip-shooter
He is such a hip-shooter.
Meaning: always talking without thinking
history
I don't have any idea where my old boyfriend is. He's history.
Meaning: something in the past
hit
Your proposal was a hit with the boss.
Meaning: successful
hole up
I had to hole up for three days because the police were looking for
me.
Meaning: hide
honcho
The honcho says that we are going to have to give up two days of our
vacation.
Meaning: boss
hooker
Her clothes make her look like a hooker.
Meaning: prostitute
hot
The police stopped them because they thought the car was hot.
Meaning: stolen
huffy
I will do it soon so please don't get huffy.
Meaning: angry
hungry
If you are not hungry, you won't get ahead in the business.
Meaning: eager to make money
hustle
If you don't hustle, we will be late again.
Meaning: hurry up
hyped
The fans were all hyped up for the football game.
Meaning: excited
hyper
Don't get hyper about what she told you. You know it isn't true.
Meaning: over excited
I.D.
Can you show me some I.D. please?
Meaning: identification
in
The tie you are wearing is really in.
Meaning: fashionable
