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The English We Speak

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Pizzazz

Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?

03:07 2.4K views Published almost 5 years ago

Oomph

A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

03:07 2.8K views Published almost 5 years ago

Snap up

If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.

02:35 3K views Published almost 5 years ago

Nothingburger

Describing something insignificant

03:22 2.3K views Published almost 5 years ago

Awesomesauce

Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

03:09 2.1K views Published about 5 years ago

Clout

Learn an expression about having influence.

02:42 2.3K views Published about 5 years ago

GOAT

'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.

03:47 2.1K views Published about 5 years ago

Workation

'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.

02:59 1.9K views Published about 5 years ago

Slap-bang

Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

02:41 2.1K views Published about 5 years ago

Sadfishing

A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.

03:04 2.2K views Published about 5 years ago

Mic drop

Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

03:43 2K views Published about 5 years ago

Tone deaf

Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...

03:08 2K views Published about 5 years ago

'A' game

Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work.

02:53 1.8K views Published about 5 years ago

Frontliner

We describe nurses and doctors who have been working on the frontline

03:59 1.9K views Published about 5 years ago

On fleek

From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so.

02:43 1.9K views Published about 5 years ago

Contact tracing

Learn vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic.

02:44 2.6K views Published over 5 years ago

Sharenting

Don't share too many photos of your children!

03:11 1.9K views Published over 5 years ago

Plastic footprint

It's similar to 'carbon footprint', but this focuses on your plastic usage.

04:16 3.8K views Published over 5 years ago

Listicle

Find out more about a portmanteau that combines the words 'list' and 'article'.

03:16 1.6K views Published over 5 years ago

Doomscrolling

Learn a word about the addiction to looking at depressing news on social media.

04:00 2.2K views Published over 5 years ago
Description of The English We Speak

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service