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Transcript of Pizzazz

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

  • 03:07
  • 2.3K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Oomph

A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

  • 03:07
  • 2.6K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Snap up

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

  • 02:35
  • 2.8K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Nothingburger

Describing something insignificant

  • 03:22
  • 2.1K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Awesomesauce

Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

  • 03:09
  • 1.9K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Clout

Learn an expression about having influence.

  • 02:42
  • 2.1K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of GOAT

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

  • 03:47
  • 1.9K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Workation

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

  • 02:59
  • 1.7K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Slap-bang

Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

  • 02:41
  • 1.9K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Sadfishing

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

  • 03:04
  • 1.9K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Mic drop

Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

  • 03:43
  • 1.8K views
  • Published over 4 years ago

Transcript of Tone deaf

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

  • 03:08
  • 1.8K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of 'A' game

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

  • 02:53
  • 1.6K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Frontliner

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

  • 03:59
  • 1.7K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of On fleek

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

  • 02:43
  • 1.7K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Contact tracing

Learn vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 02:44
  • 2.4K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Sharenting

Don't share too many photos of your children!

  • 03:11
  • 1.7K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Plastic footprint

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

  • 04:16
  • 3.5K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Listicle

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

  • 03:16
  • 1.5K views
  • Published almost 5 years ago

Transcript of Doomscrolling

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

  • 04:00
  • 1.9K views
  • Published almost 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