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British and American Slang
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Slang Phrases PICK ME UP BEES KNEES = the best or cool! MY CUP OF TEA = not what I like
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I get PAID PEANUTS = paid very little GRUB = Food
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A dialogue and a dialog
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cinema or movie theater? movie or film?
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Mum or Mom? Apartment or Flat? A ring or a call?
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munchies or sweets? potato chips or crisps? pop or fizzy drink? (U.S. South: soda)
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Are you off your trolly or nuts? I´m broke or skint? That´s baloney or codswallop?
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American slang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIF6b4E5QA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO8yfWMU2Yc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnUmJh0a-4Y
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Formal: Q: Are you interested in eating food? A: Yes-No-I don’t know-Kind of- Sort of Informal: Are you up for gettin´ a bite to eat? Ya up for eatin´ food? (ya) wanna get a bite to eat?
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