Blitzhemd is right, you will hear different slang depending on where you are in the US here are some slang expressions that your are likely to hear primarily in th south-eastern part of the US (where I am from). y'all = you all, as in more than one person "How are y'all doing?" fixin' to = to be going to do something "I'm fixin' to go to work." britches = pants "Where did you get those britches?" ain't = am not, is not, are not "I ain't going to work today." critter = creature, animal "I saw some sort of critter in the woods." purdy = pretty; attractive "She's purdy!" reckon = to think; to figure "I reckon he's not from here." the sticks =. Far from civilization; far from the city. "He lives way out in the sticks." sugar = kiss "Gimme some sugar!" tater = potato "Tonight we're having fried chicken 'n taters." uppity = conceited; egotistical "I don't like her, she's too uppity." over yonder = over there "That's my friend over yonder." yankee = person from the northern part of the US, especially the New York area "I don't fit in with those yankees!" young'n = young one; a child or baby "She has 5 young'ns."

airhead- stupid person penny pincher - someone who tries to save too much for example is i buy something i do not like because it is a dollar less upbeat- someone who is very positive lend a hand - to help someone to be in hot water - to be in trouble put a lid on it - be quiet They use different slang in different parts of the USA

here's a good list, although some of these are more commonly used than others: http://www.coolamericanenglish.com/american-english-slang.php

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Hi, you'll find a lot here; www.urbandictionary.com It will amuse you for hours!