Burke David. The Slangman Guide to Street Speak Volume 3
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1. Those are my favorite actors! I’m going to get their
autographs!
2. My sister is a flight attendant. She travels everywhere!
3. If we’re not careful about protecting the earth, humankind
could be in terrible trouble!
4. Jack and Irene became husband and wife fifty years ago.
5. George is a great comedian. He’s so funny!
6. If anyone wants information about our company, Janice is our
spokesperson.
7. Al is a self-made person. He built a big company by himself.
8. I just saw Brad on television reporting the news. He’s an
anchor on a big television station.
9. There’s a fire in that building! Call a firefighter! Hurry!
10. My first day as a police officer, I arrested a major criminal!
11. I’m only a frosh in college. I have another three years to go.
12. I’m going to let you run the company while I’m on vacation.
13. Where’s the mail carrier? I’m expecting an important letter.
14. We don’t have enough personnel to finish all this work.
A. passenger-assistant who
works in an airplane
B. representative
C. on-camera person who
reports the news
D. movie (television or
theatrical) performers
E. an entrepreneur
F. person hired by the city
to make sure that the
laws are being enforced
G. student in my first year
H. a married couple
I. operate
J. person whose
occupation is to deliver
the mail
K. performer of funny
stories and jokes
L. employees
M. all the inhabitants
of the earth
N. person whose
occupation is to
extinguish fires
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A. DIALOGUE USING SLANG & IDIOMS
Jodi: So, who is in this movie?
Nancy: It’s starring Susie Jones.
Jodi: You mean the actor who was discovered when she was a flight attendant? Sure, I
know her. She’s a really funny comedian.
Nancy: Well in this, she plays the part of a self-made person named Jenny, who becomes a
firefighter although she’s only a frosh in college. So she’s at this huge fire,
running the water pump, when suddenly, the entire building collapses and she gets
trapped! Unfortunately, there’s not enough personnel to rescue everyone. Luckily, a
mail carrier and police officer are nearby to help. During all this, an anchor is
interviewing a spokesperson from the fire department who tells us that there’s a
bomb in the building which could explode at any moment! When the police officer
hears this, he rushes into the building, rescues Jenny and disables the bomb. By the end
of the story, Jenny and the police officer become husband and wife and all of
humankind is saved!
The words introduced on the first two pages are used in the
dialogue below. See if you can understand the conversation.
Note: The translation of the words in boldface is on the right-
hand page.
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Just for fun, move around in random order to the words and expressions in
boldface below. See if you can remember their slang equivalents without
looking at the left-hand page!
Note: The non-po lit i cally cor rect (or non-PC) ver sion and trans la tion are given.
B. DIALOGUE translated INto STANDARD ENGLISH
Jodi: So, who is in this movie?
Nancy: It’s starring Susie Jones.
Jodi: You mean the actress (a woman who has a speaking part in a television, movie, or
theatrical performance) who was discovered when she was a stewardess (a woman
whose occupation is to assist passengers in an airplane)? Sure, I know her. She’s a really
funny comedienne (a woman who performs a humorous monologue).
Nancy: Well in this, she plays the part of a self-made man (a man who starts his own company)
named Jenny, who becomes a fireman (a man whose job it is to extinguish fires)
although she’s only a freshman (a student in his first year of school) in college. So she’s
at this huge fire, manning (operating) the water pump, when suddenly, the entire
building collapses and she gets trapped! Unfortunately, there’s not enough manpower
(personnel who help perform a duty as a team) to rescue everyone. Luckily, a postman
(a man whose occupation is to deliver the mail to your home or office) and policeman (a
man hired by the city to make sure that the laws are being enforced) are nearby to help.
During all this, an anchorman (the on-camera male who reports the news) is
interviewing a spokesman (a representative who speaks for someone else) from the fire
department who tells us that there’s a bomb in the building which could explode at any
moment! When the policeman hears this, he rushes into the building, rescues Jenny and
disables the bomb. By the end of the story, Jenny and the policeman become man and
wife (a married couple) and all of mankind (the inhabitants of earth) is saved!
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actor n. one who has a speaking part in a television, movie, or theatrical performance; performer.
non-pc version: actor m. • actress f.
example: I just had the most exciting night of my life! I went to
a movie opening and saw some of my favorite actors!
translation: I just had the most exciting night of my life! I went to a
movie opening and saw some of my favorite per-
formers!
“real speak”: I just had the most exciding nide ’a my life! I went to a
movie opening ’n saw some ’a my fav’rid acters!
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
My favorite actor is... because...
C. DIALOGUE USING “REAL SPEAK”
vocabulary
The following words and expressions were used in the previous
dialogues. Let’s take a closer look at what they mean.
Note that in this lesson, terms that are followed by m. refer to a
masculine noun, terms that are followed by f. refer to a feminine
noun, and terms followed by n. indicate a noun that can be applied to
both sexes.
Jodi: So, who’s ’n this movie anyway?
Nancy: It’s starring Susie Jones.
Jodi: Ya mean the acter who w’z discovered when she w’z a flide attendant? Sher,
I know ’er. She’s a really funny comedian.
Nancy: Well in this, she plays the pard ’ev a self-made person named Jenny, who b’comes a
fire fider although she’s only a frosh ’n college. So she’s at this huge fire, running
the water pump, when suddenly, the entire building collapses ’n she gets trapped!
Unfortunately, there’s nod anuf personnel da rescue ev’ryone. Luckily, a mail
carrier ’n police officer are nearby da help. During all this, an ancher ’s
in’erviewing a spokesperson from the fire department who tells us th’t there’s a
bomb ’n the building which could explode ad any moment! When the police officer
hears this, he rushes inta the building, rescues Jenny ’n disables the bomb. By the end ’a
the story, Jenny ’n the police officer become husband ’n wife ’n all ’ev
humankind is saved!
The dialogue below demonstrates how the slang conversation
on the previous page would really be spoken by native speakers!
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anchor n. the on-camera person who reports the news.
non-pc version: anchorman m. • anchorwoman f.
example: My neighbor is a popular news anchor in Los Angeles.
translation: My neighbor is a popular news reporter in Los Angeles.
“real speak”: My neighbor’s a populer news ancher ’n L.A.
Synonym 1: announcer n.
Synonym 2: newscaster n.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
Today, I heard the anchor report a story about...
comedian n. one who performs a humorous monologue full of funny stories and jokes.
non-pc version: comedian m. • comedienne f.
example: Edward is so funny! He should be a comedian!
translation: Edward is so funny! He should be a person who
performs alone, making people laugh!
“real speak”: Edward’s so funny! He should be a camedian!
Synonym: comic n.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
...is my favorite comedian!
firefighter n. one whose occupation is to extinguish fires.
non-pc version: fireman m.
example: My sister has been a firefighter for several years. She’s
considered one of the best in the city!
translation: My sister has been a person who extinguishes fires
for several years. She’s considered one of the best in the
city!
“real speak”: My sis ter’s been a firefider fer sev’ral years. She’s con
-
sid ered one ’a the best ’n the cidy!
Note: At one point in time, no feminine version existed because
this profession was closed to women.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
It took... firefighters to put out the fire at...
flight attendant n. one whose occupation is to assist passengers in an airplane.
non-pc version: steward m. • stewardess / air hostess f.
example: If your seat is n’t com fort able, just ask the flight at ten
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dant to bring you a few pil lows to put be hind your back.
translation: If your seat isn’t comfortable, just ask the passenger-
assistant who works in the airplane to bring you
a few pillows to put behind your back.
“real speak”: If yer sead isn’t comf’tr’ble, just ask the flide attendant
ta bring ya a few pillows ta put behin ’jer back.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
I want to be a flight attendant because...
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frosh n. a student in his/her first year of school.
non-pc version: freshman n.
example: Grant is only fourteen years old and he’s already a frosh
at a major university.
translation: Grant is only fourteen years old and he’s already a
student in his first year at a major university.
“real speak”: Grant’s only fourteen years old ’n ’e’s ahready a frosh ’id
a majer universidy.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
...is a frosh at...
humankind n. all the inhabitants of the earth..
non-pc version: mankind n.
example: Scientists are constanly working toward a cure for cancer
which will greatly benefit humankind.
translation: Scientists are constanly working toward a cure for cancer
which will greatly benefit all the inhabitants of the
earth.
“real speak”: Scientists are constanly working toward a cure for cancer
which will greatly benefit humankind.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
Humankind has greatly benefitted from the
invention of...
husband and wife [or] wife and husband m. & f. a married couple, the label of a man and a
woman who have just gotten married.
non-pc version: man and wife m. & f.
Note: This was the typical label of a man and a woman
who just got married. The implication here is that
they are not equal from the start since the term wife
carries certain responsbilities toward the husband
and the term man carries none.
example: And now, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce
you husband and wife.
translation: And now, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce
you a married couple.
“real speak”: An’ now, by the power vested ’n me, I now pranounce you
husband ’n wife.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
... and ... are going to become husband and wife!
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mail carrier n. one whose occupation is to deliver the mail to your home or office.
non-pc version: mailman m.
Note: At one point in time, no feminine version existed because
this profession was closed to women.
example: I wonder what time the mail carrier is going to get here.
I’m expecting an important letter from New York.
translation: I wonder what time the person who delivers our
mail is going to get here. I’m expecting an important letter
from New York.
“real speak”: I wonder what time the mail carrier’s gonna get here.
I’m expecting ’n important ledder fr’m New York.
Synonym 1: letter carrier n,
Synonym 2: postal carrier n.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
Our mail carrier just delivered a package from...
personnel n. employees.
non-pc version: manpower m.
example: Our hospital has the best personnel in the medical field.
The patients always give us the best reviews.
translation: Our hospital has the best employees in the medical field.
The patients always give us the best reviews.
“real speak”: ’Ar hospid’l has the best personnel ’n the medical field.
The patients ahweez give us the best reviews.
Synonym 1: staff n.
Synonym 2: workforce n.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
We need to hire some more personnel soon to
help us ...
police officer n. one who is hired by the city to make sure that the laws are being enforced.
non-pc version: policeman m. • policewoman f.
example: One of the most important duties of a police officer is to
keep the city safe from criminal activity.
translation: One of the most important duties of a person hired by
the city to make sure that our laws are
enforced is to keep the city safe from criminal activity.
“real speak”: One ’a the most important dudies of a police officer is
ta keep the cidy safe fr’m criminal actividy.
Note: A police officer is referred to as a cop in slang, commonly
used among police officers!
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
Quick! We need to call a police officer because...
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run something (to) n. to operate something.
non-pc version: man (to) v. (used for both sexes).
example: I need to find someone who can run my company while
I’m on vacation.
translation: I need to find someone who can operate my company
while I’m on vacation.
“real speak”: I need da fine someone who c’n run my comp’ny while
I’m on vacation.
Synonym: staff (to) v.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
I don’t know how to run this...
self-made person n. an entrepreneur, one who has created his/her own company.
non-pc version: self-made man m.
Note: At one time, no feminine version existed because only
men were given the opportunity to succeed in the business
world.
example: Greg is a self-made person. He started his own Web
design business and now he’s a millionaire!
translation: Greg is a person who has started his own com-
pany. He started his own Web design business and now
he’s a millionaire!
“real speak”: Greg’s a self-made person. He starded ’is own Web
design bizness ’n now ’e’s a millionaire!
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
Jennifer is a self-made person. She started her
own...
spokesperson n. a representative who speaks for someone else.
non-pc version: spokesman m.
example: There is a news pa per re porter here who would like to
in ter view us about our new fash ions for women. Let’s
have Noah speak with the re porter. He’s a great spokes -
per son for our prod ucts.
translation: There is a news pa per re porter here who would like to
in ter view us about our new fash ions for women. Let’s
have Noah speak with the re porter. He’s a great
rep re sen - ta tive for our prod ucts.
“real speak”: There’s a newspaper raporder here who’d like ta in’er-
view us aboud ’ar new fashions fer women. Let’s have
Noah speak with the raporder. He’s a great spokes-
person fer ’ar produc’s.
NOW YOU DO IT. complete the phrase aloud:
...is a spokesperson for...
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a. “ACROSS” WORD PUZZLE - (Answers on page 224)
Fill in the crossword puzzle by choosing the correct word from
the list below.
carrier
comedian
frosh
humankind
officer
personnel
runs
self-made
1. T h e p o l i c e a r r e s t e d
t h e b a n k r o b b e r .
2. A l i s a - p e r s o n . H e
s t a r t e d h i s o w n c o m p a n y !
3. N a n c y i s s o f u n n y ! S h e
s h o u l d b e a .
4. T h e m a i l j u s t l e f t
t h i s l e t t e r f o r y o u .
5. M y m o t h e r a b i g
c o m p a n y a l l b y h e r s e l f !
6. D a n i s a b u t h e ’ s
g r a d u a t i n g i n t w o y e a r s !
7. T h e m e t e o r m i s s e d u s !
i s s a v e d !
8. O u r c o m p a n y h a s b e c o m e s o
b u s y t h a t w e n e e d t o h i r e
m o r e s o o n !
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b. CROSSWORD PUZZLE - (Answers on page 224)
Fill in the crossword puzzle by choosing the PC (politically
correct) word from the list below.
actor
anchor
attendant
carrier
comedian
fighter
frosh
humankind
husband
officer
personnel
run
self
spokesperson
ACROSS
1. The non-PC expression, man and wife, has been replaced by ___ and wife.
13. The terms policeman and policewoman have been replaced by police ___.
18. A person who has created his/her own company is called a ___-made person.
19. A student in his/her first year of school is called a ___.
23. The PC version of manpower is ___.
27. The PC version of mailman is postal ___.
31. A person who performs a humorous monologue full of funny stories and jokes in order to make
people laugh is called a ___.
36. The PC version of actress is ___.
41. ___ refers to all the inhabitants of the earth.
47. A fireman is now called a fire ___.
DOWN
3. A representative who speaks for someone else is called a ___.
20. To man something is the non-PC version of to ___ something.
32. The terms steward, stewardess, and air hostess are non-PC terms for flight___.
33. The on-camera person who reports the news is called an ___.
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