Slang is very informal language people use with friends and family. Learners often know textbook English, like "Hello, how are you?" and "I would like to cancel our plan," but then a friend texts "Sup? U down to hang out?" and they feel lost. In this episode: • Greetings and reactions • Saying yes, no and sorry • Plans and friends • Food, cars and sleep • Register: when to use slang • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: What's up? — Hi, how are you? (casual). Answer: Not much. or Nothing much, you? Sup? — a very short What's up? (very casual, mostly young people and texts) Hey! — hi (casual) awesome — great, wonderful (casual): That pizza was awesome. cool — okay, good: Cool, see you at six. legit — real, or really good (casual, younger speakers): This taco place is legit. totally — completely, or yes, I agree (casual): Totally! I love that show too. for real — really, honestly (casual): For real? You finished already? bummer — a disappointing thing (casual): The beach is closed? What a bummer. I'm down — yes, I want to join (casual): Pizza tonight? I'm down. I'm in — the same: Count me in. no worries — it's okay, don't worry (casual, friendly) no big deal — it's not important (casual) my bad — my mistake (very casual): Oh, my bad, I took your cup. all good — everything is okay (casual) hang out — spend relaxed time together: Want to hang out Saturday? chill — relax (casual): We just chilled at home. chill — calm and relaxed (adjective): My neighbor is super chill. hit me up — contact me (casual): Hit me up when you're free. Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.