Commonly-Used American Slang - Page 16 - 280+ Expressions
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rap
We need to sit down and rap about a few things.
Meaning: talk about
rathole
When are you going to be able to move out of that rathole?
Meaning: run down place
raw
The raw office workers were not getting much done.
Meaning: new
ream someone out
The boss really reamed him out for his bad report.
Meaning: got angry with him
red hot
Your idea is really red hot.
Meaning: important
repo
Hey, don't repo my car. I will pay next week.
Meaning: repossess
rinky-dink
The circus was really rinky-dink.
Meaning: inferior
riot
The comedy program was a real riot.
Meaning: funny
road hog
That driver is a road hog.
Meaning: takes up too much of the road
rocks
Would you like your whiskey on the rocks?
Meaning: with ice
rough time
We have had a rough time this winter.
Meaning: hard time
rug
Is that a rug on his head?
Meaning: wig
rug rat
My sister has three rug rats.
Meaning: children
rule
My wife rules the house.
Meaning: dominates
run off at the mouth
He is always running off at the mouth.
Meaning: talking too much
