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8 Cool Slang Phrases From Movies Read these 8 phrases I picked out from some popular movies I watched lately. These are common in real life and I use these all the time with my friends. These are fun and really useful. Trust me. In the Doghouse In a relationship, if a guy is “in the doghouse” it means he is in trouble with his girlfriend. She’s angry with him for something and she’s probably not talking to him. Husbands can be “in the doghouse” too. If a couple is living together, being in the doghouse means that your wife, or girlfriend, probably won’t let you even sleep in the same bed during that time. You will have to sleep on the couch until she decides to forgive you. The couch is kind of like the “dog house”. My friend came over the other day and said, “Hey guys, I’m in the doghouse again”. I immediately knew what he was talking about and asked, “What did you do this time?” This is a true story. My friend gets in trouble all the time with his girlfriend. This time he went to www.speak-fluent-english.com

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the bar until 6am. His girlfriend was waiting at home for him and she got really angry because he wasn’t checking his phone. She wouldn’t talk to him for 2 days or pick up her phone. Seeing someone This is a tricky and really useful slang phrase to totally understand. If you are “seeing someone” it means that you are dating someone but it’s not serious enough yet to call yourself “boyfriend and girlfriend”. It probably means you’ve been out on a few dates and maybe kissed or even spent the night together. It’s just a phase that means you haven’t officially talked about your relationship yet. If you are “seeing someone” it means that you can date other people as well. Sometimes this stage causes a lot of confusion because someone might think the relationship is more serious than the other person. If a real relationship is going through a bad time someone might say, “Maybe we should see other people”. That means, “Maybe we should be allowed to date other people”. It’s kind of like a break up. This is also not too clear and needs to be talked about. Sometimes someone will just say this when a couple is arguing. www.speak-fluent-english.com

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Another way of asking if someone is totally single is saying, “Are you seeing anyone right now?” This question is a common as “Do you have a girlfriend?” Set in his ways If someone is “set in their ways” it means that they are stubborn and have a hard time changing. It’s common that old people are “set in their ways”. They can’t change their opinion even if new and better information comes along. They don’t want to listen and seem to not even be thinking. They’ve thought the same way for a long time and don’t plan to change it for anything. Here is a way a girl could use this phrase. “I can’t tell my grandmother that I have a boyfriend. I’m 17 and she thinks I‘m too young for that. She’s a great lady but she’s really set in her ways. She won’t be able to understand.” Going Commando This is a hilarious slang phrase that I’m sure you www.speak-fluent-english.com

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won’t learn in school. I heard it in a movie the other day. It will make native speakers laugh if you use it. It means to wear your clothes with no underwear underneath. It’s more commonly used for men. If they are wearing jeans with no underwear underneath, they could say, “I’m going commando today”. I don’t really know where the phrase came from but it’s a funny idea. I guess people do this if they are in a hurry and can’t find any clean underwear. Second guess This is a really useful slang phrase and it’s something we all do from time to time. If you “second guess” yourself it means that you first made a decision and then you start to question it. You start to think about whether or not you made the right decision and you are considering changing it. It’s an uncomfortable position to be in because you are having a really difficult time making a decision. Someone could say, “I chose psychology as my major but I’m starting to second guess myself. www.speak-fluent-english.com

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I’m really interested in it but I’m not sure I’ll be able to find a good job after I graduate.” That time of the month A woman’s “period” is often referred to as her “time of the month”. This indirect way of saying this is quite common. It isn’t rude to say the word “period“, but often people choose to say “time of the month” because it’s less direct and sounds a little less obvious. Here are a few ways to use this: “I don’t want to go swimming today. It’s that time of the month for me.” “My girlfriend is really stressed out and has a bad headache. I wonder if it’s that time of the month for her.” Cougar A “Cougar” is a slang term that refers to a slightly older woman who often goes to bars and clubs looking to date younger men. A 37-yearold woman looking to date a 25 year old guy is considered a “cougar”. Some younger guys like “cougars” because they are fun and www.speak-fluent-english.com

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experienced. Women don’t like to be called “cougars” but it’s a good term to know in case you hear it. It’s just not a very polite thing to say to someone directly. It’s usually used when people are joking around with there friends. Some guy could say, “I don’t want to go to that bar. I went there last week. There are only cougars there.” Attention Whore This is a great slang phrase to describe a person who does things just to get attention. It’s always used in a negative way. “His girlfriend always wears really short mini skirts just to get everyone to look at her. She’s such an attention whore.”

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