On Today’s episode of English Impulse Podcast: Bro, that’s cringe, Annie and Clare discuss some of the new language that people are using today. They also discuss the differences between Prescriptivists and Descriptivists. Listen to the episode, turn on the subtitles if you need and then have a look at some of the vocabulary and expressions used in today’s episode below.
VOCABULARY
Cringe
- adjective – slang
- something uncool that causes embarrassment
- Mom, stop singing. That’s so cringe!
- My boss introduced me to everyone at the dinner. It was so cringe.
Sus
- adjective – slang
- short for suspicious or suspect
- used to refer to something or someone that you don’t trust or you think is dishonest.
- He said he was on vacation, but it’s very sus.
- She pretends to have this amazing life online, but’s it’s sus. I don’t think she’s ever been to any of those places she brags about.
P.O.V
- Accronym for Point of View
- What’s your POV about the new project?
- From my POV, I think we need to change course since what we are currently doing is not working.
Delulu
- Adjetcive – slang
- short for delusional
- used to refer to someone who believes or thinks that unrealistic things are real
- She thinks she has a real relationship with Timothy Chalomee because she follows him on Instagram and comments on all his posts. She’s delulu.
- Am I delulu or does he not like me?
Prescriptivist
- People who believe that language should be used in a correct way.
- He’s a presciptivist and believes that text messages are destroying language.
- Prescriptivists believe there are norms and standards for using language.
Descriptivist
- People who believe that the way people speak should determine language rules and the way it develops
- Although it may be important to know the basic rules of grammar in order to pass a test or even write a business email, descriptivists will tell you that it’s more important to communicate using colloquial language.
- Descriptivists focus language training on communication and not on written language learning.
EXPRESSIONS
Hold your horses
- Idiom
- Used to tell someone to wait and think about what they are saying.
- Hold you horses Lucy. Let’s just discuss it first before we make a decision.
- A: So, I’ll tell everyone you’re coming.
- B: Hold you horses. I haven’t decided yet.
Go with the flow
- idiom
- to do what other people are doing or want to do because it is easier.
- You’re always complaining. Can’t you just go with the flow for once?
- He’s a very laid back kind of guy. He always just goes with the flow.
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