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SPECIAL EXPRESSIONS

SPECIAL EXPRESSIONS

Ungkapan-ungkapan Bahasa Inggris


Don't be shy to say it : jangan malu-malu untuk mengatakannya.

Be brave, please : berani aja, kawan.

Don't be so strained : jangan terlalu tegang

Once in a while : sesekali

Oh, give me a break : jangan gitu dong.

I was stuck in the traffic jam  : aku terjebak kemacetan.

Making excuses : mencari-cari alasan.

Please make yourself at home : anggap seperti rumahmu sendiri.

Small talk / lip service : basa-basi.

Bravo : bagus / baik sekali.

Damn it : persetan

Hail to the chief : hidup pemimpin kita

Here goes : beginilah

There goes : begitulah

What a mess : aduh berantakan

What a shame : sungguh memalukan

Strange : aneh

How come? : mengapa demikian?

Don't be partial : jangan pilih kasih

You're hopeless : kamu payah deh

Fantastic / great : hebat

Take a dumb : buang air besar

Take a leak : buang air kecil

I want to wash my hands : saya mau ke belakang (laki-laki)

I want to powder my nose : saya mau ke belakang (perempuan)

Flatus / break wind : kentut / buang angin

Blue : cabul

Call girl : gadis panggilan (pelacur / PSK)

Baby doll : anak cantik

Baby boy : anak pintar

You are too much : kau keterlaluan

How satisfying : sungguh memuaskan

Armscray : enyah / pergi

Creep / harsh : cari muka

Horrible : mengerikan

Terrible : sulit sekali

Frightening : menakutkan

How peaceful : sungguh damai

How daring : berani benar

On my treat : aku yang traktir

Go dutch! : bayar sendiri-sendiri

No use : tiada gunanya

Big mouth : mulut besar

Keep up the work! : bekerjalah / belajarlah terus

Having a sickie : membolos

Speedy recovery : cepat sembuh

Do you think I was born yesterday? : memangnya aku percaya? 

No more : nggak lagi 

Don't let that get you down: jangan berkecil hati

Don't beat about the bush! : jangan berkecil hati

Tell it frankly! : ceritakan terus terang

Fess up! : ngaku aja deh! 

Don't bother! : jangan repot-repot

Up to you! : terserah kamu! 

Cheers! : selamat minum

I am sick of you! : aku muak denganmu

Don't underestimate! : jangan meremehkan! 

You look fresh today : kau kelihatan segar hari ini

Don't daydream! : jangan melamun!

Don't tempt me! : jangan menggodaku!

Don't be fussy! : jangan cerewet!

Please have some more! : silahkan nambah lagi!

Please help yourself! : silahkan ambil sendiri!

Please have a second help! : silahkan tambah lagi!

Enjoy your meal! : selamat makan!

I change my mind! : tidak jadi

Any suggentions? : ada saran?

Innocent words : kata-kata yang polos

Could you spare for moment? : ada waktu luang?

Take your time : tak perlu buru-buru

Have a good time! : selamat bersenang-senang

No kidding : jangan main-main 

Suit yourself : terserahlah

Drop in / call at : mampir

Rack off : tak usah

To hell with it : persetan dengan ini

Make me mad : sebel deh

Rubbish / Nonsense : gombal

Bullshit : busyet

Little brat / little monkey : anak nakal

Forget it : tak usah ya

You are banana : kau bodoh banget sih

As matter of fact : sebenarnya

In fact : kenyataannya

Actually : sebenarnya

Mind your own business : jangan ikut campur

Busy body : ingin tahu saja

Have a go : selamat berusaha

don't be too hard on yourself! : jangan terlalu memaksakan diri!

I'll stick by you : aku akan mendukungmu

You can count on me mate : kau dapat andalkan aku kawan

Let's turn the new leaf / page : berusahalah lagi

Make up yourself : berusahalah lagi

Pull your finger out : berusahalah lagi

Don't give up! : jangan menyerah!

I get the air / I am retired : saya dipecat

Bingo! : tepat!

Chicken track : tulisan cakar ayam

Hoddy doddy : orang bodoh / tak berarti

Monkey business : kumpul kebo

Have an affair : berselingkuh

Potato head : otak getuk

Chicken / coward : pengecut

Cheeky : kruang ajar

Gosh : keterlaluan / waduh

Fire / liquor : minuman keras

Drugs : obat-obatan / minuman keras

Puppy love : cinta monyet

Lay of fart / cut the cheese : kentut

Worse luck : sialan

Good luck : semoga berhasil

Take care of yourself ; jaga diri baik-baik

Really? : sungguh?

Fancy! : bayangkan!

Imagine! : bayangkan!

Daydream : melamun

Wow, what a hair do : wah, model rambutnya

Hurry up, will you : cepetan dong

Watch out! : awas!

Mind your step : awas, hati-hati

Trust me! : percayalah padaku!

I am tied up / I am very busy : saya sangat sibuk

I have a difficult time : saya sangat sibuk

Let down your hair! : santai aja!

You often chop and change : kau sering berubah pikiran

Don't stoop ! : jangan menunduk

Spreading charm : tebar pesona

Top dog : ketua / direktur

What a bummer : siat banget

Don't grumble! : jangan menggerutu!

Go a head! : pergi duluan!

Wish me luck! : doakan aku berhasil!

I'll do my best : saya akan lakukan yang terbaik

Son of bitch! anjing lo! / asuuu..!

Son of gun! : sompret!

Of course / absolutely : pasti

I am sure : saya yakin

I am dizzy: pusing (sakit kepala)

That sounds great : kedengarannya enak

So long : sampai jumpa

No way : jelas tidak / nggaklah

Don't be arrogant! : jangan sombong!

Don't burn your fingers ! : jangan buat gara-gara!

I lose my head : saya sangat marah / saya naik pitam

He hangs his lips : dia (laki-laki) melongo

I face the music : saya diomeli

I won't let the cat out of the bag : aku tidak bocorkan rahasia

No excuses for you : tak ada maaf bagimu

Please stand in line! : silahkan antri!

Please queue! : silahkan antri!

Keep your mouth! : jaga bicaramu!

Please keep my words! : pegang kata-kataku!

Say hello to your brother! : salam buat kakak (laki-laki) mu!

Give my love to her! : slaam buat dia (perempuan)!

My greeting to your parents : salam buat ortumu!

My regard to your sister! : salam buat kakak (perempuan) mu!

Feel free! : jangan sungkan!

Keep your intention! : jaga niatmu!

Human right : hak asasi

Don't be burdened! : jangan terbebani!

Don't be weak! : jangan lemah!

Don't be confused! : jangan bingung!

Don't be scared! : jangan takut!

As long as I know : sepanjang yang saya ketahui

As good as possible : sebaik mungkin

As fair as possible : seadil mungkin

The more, the merrier : semakin banyak, semakin meriah

Don't be curious! : nggak usah penasaran!

Open your mask! : buka topengmu!

Your face looks natural : wajahmu kelihatan alami

Do you mind? anda keberatan?

Keep on fighting till the end : berjuanglah sampai darah penghabisan

Don't be lost before fighting : jangan kalah dulu sebelum bertanding 

Leave me alone! : tinggalkan aku sendiri! 

You smell fragrant : wangi baumu

Do you have any heart? : apakah kamu tega? 

Don't stare at me! : jangan pandangi aku! 

No pain, no gain : perjuangan perlu. pengorbanan 

Apparently : Rupa-rupanya. 

You must realize : anda harus menyadari. 

Don't be trapped! : jangan terjebak! 

Above all, don't lie! : yg terpenting, jangan bohong! 

After all, he regretted, pada akhirnya, dia (Laki-laki) menyesal. 

Juliet is all in all to Romeo : juliet adalah segala-gala nya buat Romeo

Back me up! : dukung aku! 

You are in my way, sir : anda menghalangi pandangan saya, pak

For the time being : untuk sementara waktu

Let bygones be bygones : yang lalu biarlah berlalu

Take the advantage! : ambil hikmahnya! 

On purpose : sengaja

Accidentally : kebetulan

Out of date : kuno

Up to date : terbaru

Out of order : tidak berfungsi 

Do you want to share your feeling? : ingin curhat? 

Don't be techno-phoebe! : jangan gaptek (gagap teknologi) 

She is not well-socialized : dia kurang pergaulan (kuper) 

Don't give a blank look! : jangan bengong! 

He has a low brain : dia lemot (lemah otak) / telmi (telat mikir) 

I'm in a bad mood : saya bete

I too far love you : aku terlanjur mencintaimu

Don't snatch away! : jangan rebutan! 

Let's keep in touch! : mari jaga hubungan ini

So far, so good : sejauh ini baik baik saja













CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS

CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS

Classroom Expressions


Get in / enter : masuk

Don't stay outside! : jangan berada diluar! 

Hurry up! Come on. Hurry up! : cepat ayo cepat! 

Come on time/in time! : datanglah tepat waktu! 

Don't come late! : jangan terlambat! 

Don't waste your time! : jangan sia-siakan waktumu! 

It's a waste of time : sia-sia / buang-buang waktu

Study hard! : belajarlah yg giat! 

Don't be lazy! : jangan malas! 

Sit down, please! : silahkan duduk! 

Have a seat! : silahkan duduk! 

Stand up, please! : silahkan berdiri! 

Come forward! :maju kedepan! 

Sit in the first row and don't sit in the back row: duduklah dibaris depan dan jangan duduk dibelakang

Move a bit! : geser sedikit dong!

Move your seat! : Pindah tempatlah!

Don't cheat! : Jangan menyontek!

No cheating : dilarang nyontek

Submit your assignment! : kumpulkan tugasmu!

Any homework? : ada PR?

Any questions? : ada pertanyaan?

Any problem? : ada masalah?

Any suggestions? ada saran?

It's easy! : Ini mudah sekali

It's a piece of cake! : ini mudah sekali

It's difficult enough : ini cukup sulit

It's rather complicated : ini agak rumit

Don't be noise! : jangan ramai

Be quiet! : tenang

Keep silent! : tenang!

Shut up! : diam!

Please stand in line! : silahkan antri!

Please queue! : silahkan antri

Don't snatch a way! : jangan rebutan!

First come first served : yang pertama datang, yang pertama dilayani

Don't be naughty! : Jangan nakal!

Listen to me! : dengarkan saya!

Pay attention! : perhatikan!

Do you understand? : apakah kamu / anda faham?

Do you get it? kamu / anda faham?

Do you get the point? : kamu / anda mengerti?

What do you mean? maksudmu / anda?

Correct your answer! : benarkan jawabanmu!

Change your answer sheet to your friend's : tukarkan kertas jawabanmu dengan temanmu!

Tell it frankly! : ceritakan sejujurnya!

Open page 5! : buka halaman 5!

See chapter 8! : lihat bab / judul 8!

Close your book! : tutup bukumu!

This answer refers to the patterns on page 6! : jawaban ini mengacu pada rumus-rumus dihalaman 6

Memorize, please! : Hafalkan!

Don't forget this rule / pattern / formula / regulation! : jangan lupa peraturan ini / rumus ini!

Guide us, please! : bimbinglah kami!

Don't blame anyone! : jangan salahkan siapapun!

Don't have a slander! : jangan memfitnah!

Is my explanation clear? : jelas keteranganku?

It's your turn : sekarang giliran anda

Whose turn? giliran siapa sekarang?

Do it in pairs! : kerjakan berpasang-pasangan!

Make a group! : buatlah kelompok!

It consists of 5 members : ini/itu terdiri dari 5 anggota

Do it together! : kerjakan bersama!

Don't be partial! : jangan pilih kasih!

Be fair /sportive! : terbukalah / sportif

Don't be arrogant! : jangan sombong!

Feel free! : jangan segan / sungkan

Don't hesitate! : jangan ragu!

Don't be doubt! : jangan ragu / bimbang

Don't be hopeless! : jangan putus asa!

Make me mad! : sebel deh!

Don't let that get you down! : jangan berkecil hati!

No sacrifice, no victory : keberhasilan perlu pengorbanan

No introduction, no affection : tak kenal (maka) tak sayang












DAILY EXPRESSIONS

DAILY EXPRESSIONS




1. Gimana kabarnya? 
(Formal) : 
How are you? 
How are you today? 
How are you this morning? 
How are u this evening? 

(Informal) 
How's life? 
How's it going? 
How are you keeping? 
What's up? 
What's cooking? 

Gimana kabarmu selama  ini? :
How are getting on? 
How have you been? 
How are you doing so far? 

2. Baik-baik saja:
Just fine, thanks
I'm fine, thanks
I'm very well, thanks
Pretty well, thanks
Not too bad, thanks
Everything's fine, thanks
Pretty good, thanks
No problem, thanks
Not much, thanks
Wonderful, thanks
Alright, I guess, thanks
No worries, everything's gonna be alright, thanks
Everything's under control, thanks

3. Kemana aja selama ini? Kok nggak pernah kelihatan batang hidungmu? :
-Where have you been? It's been a long time not to see you. 
-where did you hide yourself? 

4. Boleh kenalan? :
-May I introduce myself to you? 
-May I know your Name? 
-Is it OK to have an introduction now? 

5. Baru datang ya? :
-Have you just come? 
-Have you just arrived? 

6. Anak / siswa / santri baru? :
-Are you a new comer? 
-Are you a new student? 

7. Kapan datang? :
-When did you come here? 
-When did you arrive? 

8. Baru saja:
-Just now
-I've just come
-I've just arrived

9. Ada apa? :
-What's up? 
-What's the matter? 
-What's wrong? 
-What's going on? 
-What's the problem? 
-What's happening? 

10. Nggak kok, nggak ada apa-apa:
-No, nothing
-No, no problem
-No worries, everything's fine

11. Biasa-biasa saja:
-AS usual
-Nothing much
-Nothing special

12. Ngapain kamu disini? :
-What are doing here? 
-Doing what? 

13. Apa-apaan ini? :
What the hell are you doing here? 

14. Jangan main-main dengan saya! : 
-Don't fuck with me! 
-No kidding! 

15. Sudah ngapain aja? :
What have you done? 

16. Sudah mandi? :
Have you taken a bath? 

17. Sudah sarapan? :
-Have you had breakfast? 
-Have you eaten breakfast? 

18. Sudah shalat? :
Have you prayed? 

19. Sedang ngomongin apa? 
What are you talking about? 

20. Jangan berprasangka buruk! :
Don't have negative thinking! :

21. Boleh gabung / ikut? :
-May I join you? 
-May I follow you? 

22. Terus gimana? 
So what? 

23. Lantas, apa maumu? :
So what? 

24. Emangnya kenapa? :
So, what? 

25. Begitu ya? :
Is that so? 

26. Bener nich? :
Really

27. Masak iya sich? :
Are you serious? 

28. Ah. . . Kamu bercanda ya? :
Are you kidding? 

29. Kamu pasti bercanda! :
-You must be kidding
-You must be joking

30. Kok bisa ya? :
-How can it be? 
-How could it be? 
-How come? 

31. Maksudmu apa? :
What do you mean? 

32. Ada yang nggak beres ya? :
-Is there something wrong? 
-Anything wrong? 
-Something wrong? 

33. Saya pikir / kira juga begitu:
-I think so
-I guess so

34. Tentu saja:
-Of course 
-Certainly
-Absolutely

35. Maaf, nggak sengaja! :
-Sorry, O didn't mean
-Sorry, I didn't intend

36. Ngobrol yuk! :
Let's make a chat! 

37. Pulang yuk! :
Let's Go home! :

38. Siapa peduli? :
Who cares? 

39. Cepetan! :
Hurry up! 

40. Mau mandi? :
Do you want to take a bath? :

41. Mau istirahat? :
Do you want to take a rest? 

42. Mau ngapain? :
What do you want to do? 

43. Nggak usah repot-repot:
Don't bother! 

44. Jam berapa sekarang? :
-What time is it now? 
-What does your watch say? 

45. Udah lakukan aja! :
-Go for it, OK! 
-Just do it! 

46. Tenang aja : 
-Calm down
-Just rilex

47. Langsung aja: 
To the point, please! 

48. Jangan remehkan! :
Don't underestimate! 

49. Belum :
-Not yet
-I haven't

50. Saya sudah :
-I'm done 
-I'm finished






















BEBERAPA UNGKAPAN KHAS AMERIKA

BEBERAPA UNGKAPAN KHAS AMERIKA

Beberapa ungkapan Khas Amerika


Beberapa ungkapan khas Amerika

Dalam catatan ini, akan kami sajikan 11 macam ungkapan khas Amerika.
1. Emosi / Perasaan (Emotions)
2. Kesehatan (Heatlh)
3. Seputar makan (Eating)
4. Pekerjaan (Work)
5. Cuaca (Weather)
6. Perjalanan (Traveling)
7. Waktu (Traveling)
8. Berbelanja (Shopping)
9. Percintaan (Romance)
10. Sekitar rumah (Housing)
11. Aktivitas keseharian (Life)

Emosi / Perasaan (Emotions)

Even the mention of his name starts me fuming!
(Bahkan penyebutan namanya saja bisa membuatku marah!)

Going to the dentist really unnerves me!
(Aku benar-benar takut ke dokter gigi!)

He flared up at me!
(Dia marah padaku)

No wonder you're livid!
(Pantas kamu kelihatan kesal sekali!)

What's on your mind?
(Apa yang sedang kamu pikirkan?)

Don't forget to drop me a line!
Jangan lupa untuk mengabari aku!)

Honesty is the best policy!
(Keterusterangan adalah jalan terbaik!)

We should have a heart-to-heart chat!
(Kita harus berbicara dari hati ke hati)


Kesehatan (Health)

His snoring is getting worse and worse!
(dengkurannnya semakin lama semakin memburuk!)

I didn't sleep a wink last night.
(Aku nggak bisa tidur sekejappun tadi malam)

I feel like a new person!
(Aku merasa seperti orang baru!)

I think I'm running a temperature!
(AKu rasa badanku agak panas!)

I was all over the bed.
(Aku nggak biss tidur semalaman)

I was burnt to a crisp!
(Aku benar-benar merasa terbakar!)

I'm on a diet to lose weight!
(Aku sedang diet untuk menurunkan berat badan!)

It wasn't just any snore!
(Itu bukan dengkuran yang biasa)

My head is spinning now.
(Kepalaku terasa berputar.)

Hy head is stuffed up!
(Kepalaku terasa berat sekali!)

She poked me in the eye!
(Dia memukul mataku!)

The cavity is killing me!
(Lubang (gigi) ini sungguh menyiksa diriku!)

You have an iron stomach.
(Kamu punya perut besi sih (tahan terhadap jenis makanan apa saja))

You look run down!
(Kamu kelihatan kurang sehat!)

Seputar makan (Eating)

I couldn't help it. They were so good!
(Aku nggak tahan lagi. Habis enak sih!)

It's my treat.
(Kutraktir deh)

It's on me.
(Biar aku saja yang bayar)

What are my choices?
Biasanya diucapkan ketika disodori menu tertentu oleh pelayan restoran  (Pilihannya apa saja?)

Pekerjaan (Work)

Chances are slim!
(Kemungkinannya kecil!)

I'll keep that in mind.
(Aku akan mengingatnya)

Why does she have a long face?
(Mengapa dia kelihatan cemberut?)

I'm overwhelmed with a heavy workload. 
(Pekerjaanku benar-benar menumpuk dan berat sekali)

I believe I have a good chance.
(Aku yakin kesempatanku besar)

Cuaca (Weather)

Oh, the heat is unbearable!
(Oh, panasnya minta ampun)

The drought conditions are severe!
(Musim kemarau ini sungguh parah!)

You've got to drink a lot of fluids.
(Kamu harus banyak minum cairan)

It hasn't rained a drop for months.
(Tak setetes air pun yang turun selama berbulan-bulan)

It's raining cats and dogs today.
(Hujannya sangat lebat sekali hari ini)

Oh, my! The whole world world is broiling.
(Ya ampun! Seluruh dunia serasa terpanggang)

Traveling (Perjalanan)

Can you keep an eye on my bag?
(Bisa minta tolong awasi tasku?)

Can you save my place, please?
(Bisa jaga tempatku?)

East or west, home is the best.
(Timur atau barat, rumah adalah yang terbaik)

I really miss the comforts of home.
(Aku sungguh rindu dengan kenyamanan rumah)

Is this seat taken?
(Apa kursi ini sudah ada yang menempati?)

We're only staying overnight.
(Kami hanya akan bermalam satu malam saja)

You should've kept an eye on it.
(Seharusnya kamu tadi mengawasinya)

Waktu (Times)

I always set my clock ahead ten minutes.
(Aku selalu men-set jamku sepuluh menit lebih cepat)

My alarm clock didn't go off this morning.
(Jam alarm-ku nggak bunyi pagi ini)

My watch always gains 10 minutes a day.
(Jam tanganku selalu kecepatan 10 menit setiap hari)

I would suggest you get a facial for deep cleaning!
(Aku sarankan kamu melakukan cuci muka untuk pembersihan yang mendalam)

That's not the way a woman should stay attractive.
(Itu bukan cara bagi seorang wanita untuk terlihat menarik)

She's behind the times!
(Dia ketinggalan jaman!)

Berbelanja (Shopping)

We can still do window shopping, can't we?
(Kan kita bisa sekedar melihat-lihat?)

That's a rip-off!
(Itu benar-benar penipuan)

Do you want to have every color in the rainbow?
(Apa kamu menginginkan setiap warna pelangi?)

Keep the receipt in the safe place!.
(Simpan bukti pembeliannya di tempat yang aman.)

I am just browsing.
(Saya hanya lihat-lihat saja)

Do you want to come to the mall with me?
(Mau ke mall denganku?)

Do you have these shoes in size 39?
(Apa anda punya sepatu yang ini yang ukuran 39?)

Are you being helped?
(Apa anda sudah dilayani?)

Percintaan (Romance)

We're not seeing each other anymore.
(Kami tidak saling berhubungan lagi)

There is plenty of fish in the sea.
(Ada banyak ikan di lautan (untuk menyatakan masih banyak gadis lain selain dia))

Someone has a crush on Jenny.
(Seseorang jatuh hati pada Jenny)

I'm breaking up with her.
(Aku putus dengan dia)

I heard you're going out with Rosa.
(Aku dengar kamu jalan sam Rosa)

I can't get it off my mind.
(Aku nggak bisa melupakannya)

He's head over heels in love with you.
(Dia sangat jatuh cinta padamu)

Sekitar rumah (Housing)

Can I open the window and get some ventilation?
(Bisa aku buka jendelanya supaya ada ventilasi?)

Don't you have air-conditioning in your apartment?
(Tidakkah kamu punya AC di apartemenmu?)

He moved out last weekend.
(Dia pindah akhir pekan lalu)

My water faucet  is dripping badly.
(Kran airku menetes deras sekali.)

I can't think of it off hand!
(Aku nggak bisa mengingatnya tanpa ada catatan)

I can't think of it off the top of my head.
(Aku nggak bisa mengingatnya.)

I was locked out of my apartment last night.
(Aku terkunci di luar apartemenku tadi malam)

It slipped my mind.
(Aku lupa)

I've got to brush up on it.
(Aku harus mempelajarinya.)

Let's back up. Where was I?
(Mari kita teruskan. Sampai di mana aku tadi?)

Aktifitas Keseharian (Life)

I'll just grab something to eat.
(Aku mau mencari sesuatu untuk dimakan)

Why is life always rushie-rushie?
(Kenapa hidup ini harus selalu buru-buru?)

We could do it first thing in the morning.
(Kita bisa menyelesaikannya besok pagi.)

Things do happen.
(Segala sesuatu bisa saja terjadi!)

That's how rumors get started!
(Inilah bagaimana rumor dimulai)

You've got to be careful next time!
(Lain kali kamu harus hati-hati!)

Something might have come up.
(Sesuatu mungkin telah terjadi)

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!
(Mari kita berdoa dan berharap yang terbaik!)

Let's call it a day, shall we?
(Mari kita akhiri, OK?)

I've got a pretty tight schedule today!
(Jadwalku sangat padat hari ini!)

I'm up to my neck in work.
(Pekerjaanku sangat menumpuk)

I'm tied up with something for the moment.
(Aku sedang terikat dengan pekerjaanku sekarang)

I hope it's nothing serious.
(Aku harap tidak ada yang serius)

I hope it's nothing serious.
(Aku harap itu nggak serius)

I don't know how to break this to you!
(Aku tidak tahu bagaimana caranya menceritakan ini padamu!)

Everything will work out just fine.
(Semuanya akan baik-baik saja)

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KAMUS AMERICAN SLANG

KAMUS AMERICAN SLANG

Kamus American Slang


Dalam setiap bahasa, hampir bisa dipastikan terdapat istilah-istilah khas yang menunjukkan asal dari bahasa itu. Demikian pula di Amerika.
Sebagai orang yang belajar bahasa Inggris, seringkali kita mendengar terutama dalam film-film Amerika, istilah-istilah khas Inggris-Amerika yang terkadang sulit kita pahami artinya, karena kalau diterjemahkan secara apa adanya, pasti akan tidak nyambung dengan situasi peristiwa.

Catatan ini kami tulis untuk memberikan gambaran tentang istilah-istilah khas (slang) Inggris Amerika yang sering digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari.

-A-
ace = sangat baik
He's an ace reporter. 

airhead = orang bodoh
My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.

all wet = benar-benar salah
Your ideas about politics are all wet.

all-nighter = belajar semalaman
I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.

ammo = amunisi / peluru
The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.

antifreeze = minuman penghangat
I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.

armpit = tempat yang tidak menyenangkan
This town is really an armpit

awesome = hebat, sangat bagus
What an awesome sunset.

-B-
barf = muntah
He barfed all over the seat of the airplane.

beat = lelah
After working all day I am really beat.

Beemer = mobil BMW
He just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.

bench = cadangan / tidak dimainkan
He was benched during the basketball playoffs.

bent = marah
It's OK. Don't get so bent.

bent out of shape = menjadi marah / sedih
Don't get so bent out of shape.

big gun = orang kuat
The president brought two big guns to the meeting.

big mouth = banyak bicara
Shut up! you really have a big mouth.

big stink = isu besar
The citizens made a big stink about the new nuclear power station.

blade = pisau
He carried a ten inch blade with him.

blimp = orang yang sangat gemuk
I always seem to have a blimp sitting next to me when I travel.

Blow = meninggalkan tempat / pergi 
I'm going to blow out of here now.

blow = hilang / kalah
He blew all his money gambling.

blow a fuse = hilang kendali, marah
Hey, don't blow a fuse.

blow one's cool = menjadi sangat marah
Calm down. Don't blow your cool.

Blown away = sangat terkesan
I was blown away by his donation of a million dollars.

bom = buruk
The movie was a bomb.

Bombed = mabuk
The driver of the car was bombed.

bonkers = gila
I think I am going bonkers.

boo-boo = kesalahan
If you make another boo-boo like that, you won't have a job.

booze = alkohol
I promised to bring two bottles of booze to the party.

bread = uang
I need some bread to pay for my car.

break = kesempatan
A lucky break helped him get the job.

break it up = berhenti
Break it up, or I will call the police.

bring-down = menyedihkan
The news of the airplane crash was a bring-down

buck = dolar
Do you have a buck I can borrow?

bummed = sedih
I was really bummed after I heard the news.

bummer = pengalaman buruk
My trip to New York was a bummer.

bust = kesalahan 
The whole idea was a bust.

but it = mati
If you don't slow down, you're going to buy it in a car accident.

-C-
call = prediksi
The weatherman made a good call about when the storm would come.

can = camar mandi
Do you know where the can is?

carb = karburator
My motorcycle's carb is out of adjustment.

catch some rays = berjemur
I'm going to lie on the beach and catch some rays.

catch some Z's = tidur
I need to catch come Z's before I go on my trip.

cheesy = murah
That is really a cheesy looking outfit

chicken = pengecut
Don't be a chicken

chintzy = murah
That really was a chintzy present yhou got him.

chow down = makan yang banyak
I need to find a place to chow down.

clip = menipu / mencurangi
Watch out or they will clip you at that bar.

clunker = mobil tua
I can't go on a date in that clunker.

cold fish = membosankan
My date for the dance was a cold fish.

collar = menahan / menangkap
I knew they would collar the robber sooner or later.

come up for air = istirahat sejenak
He has to come up for air or he will die from exhaustion.

con = menipu
Don't try to con me.

cool = bagus
This is a really cool place to work.

cool down = tenang
Things should cool down in a day or two.

cop = polisi
The cop showed me his badge.

couch potato = pemalas
He is a couch potato

crack open a bottle = membuka
Let's crack open a bottle for his birthday.

cram = belajar keras
I need more time to cram for the test.

cream = mengalahkan 
Our team cramed them badly.

croak = mati
I feel like I am going to croak.

cruise = meluncur dengan sangat cepat
The skier was cruising down the hill.

cuffs = borgol (handcuffs)
He put the cuffs on the killer.

cushy = mudah
He has a really cushy job.

cut out = pergi
It is late. I have to cut out.


-D-
damage = biaya
Let's get the bill and find out the damage.

dead = sepi
This disco is really dead tonight.

deck = roboh
He was decked in the fight.

deep pockets = banyak uang
her boyfriend has deep pockets.

dicey = tidak menentu
Since the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today.

dirty = tidak senonoh
I hear that it's a dirty movie.

ditch = meninggalkan
I'll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother.

do a snow job on = menipu
Don't try to do a snow job on me.

dope = orang bodoh
He is such a dope 

dork = orang aneh
He is such as dork

dough = uang
I need some dough before I can go Christmas shopping.

down = minum dengan cepat
Let's go to a bar and down a few beers.

drag = membosankan
Doing homework on the weekend is a drag.

dynamite = kuat; besar
This drink is really dynamite

-E-

earful = banyak gosip
My grandmother gave me an earful about about the neighborhood.

easy mark = korban target
The Japanese are an easy mark because they usually carry cash.

eat = mengganggu
The problem is really eating away at me.

Excellent = baik
That's excellent man.

-F-
face-off = konfrontasi
The two sides were headed for a nasty face-off.

far-out = hebat
This music is really far-out

fix = dosis obat
The addict needs another fix.

flaky = tidak bisa diandalkan
He is too flaky to do the work.

flashback = ingatan masa lalu
At the wedding he had a flashback of his old girlfriend.

flick = film
I haven't seen a flick in a long time 

flip out = hilang kendali
He flipped out when he heard that his mother had been killed.

flip side = sisi lain
What kind of music do you have on the flip side of the tape?

fox = sangat menarik
His older sister is a fox

Foxy = seksi 
She is a foxy lady.

freebie = gratis / bonus
The pillow was a freebie

-G-
get into something = menjadi sangat tertarik
I got into gardening in high school.

get it = mengerti
I listened to the joke twice, but I still don't get it.

get with it = bersegera
If you don't get with it, we will never finish this work.

gig = pekerjaan
I have a gig on Saturday night from 7.00 to 10:00

glitch = kerusakan
This computer program has a glitch.

glitzy = mewah / bagus
This is a pretty glitzy hotel to be staying in.

go = mencoba 
Let me have a go solving the problem.

go bananas = gila
I am going to go bananas If I don't have a vacation soon.

go down = terjadi
What is going down?

goof = bodoh
I am really a goof at times.

goof up = membuat kesalahan fatal.
I really goofed up when I painted my room green.

goofy = bodoh
You are always acting goofy these days.

gourd = kepala
Use your gourd to figure out what is happening.

grand = ribu dolar
His salary is twenty grand.

grass = marijuana
Lots of students smoke grass in the dormitory.

groovy : menyenangkan
This music is groovy.

gross = menjijikkan
Picking your nose is really a gross habit.

gross-out = saat-saat yang tidak menyenangkan
The party was a gross-out.

grub = makanan
Where is the best place to get some grub around here?

grubby = tidak bersih dan tidak rapi
Those clothes are too grubby to wear to the party.

grungy = kotor
That is a really grungy jacket.

gut = perut
He got  shot in the gut.

gut = dasar
The gut issue is about what we are going to do now.

guts = nyali
It takes a lot of guts to give the boss your true opinion.

-H-
hairy = berbahaya
That was a hairy plane trip. I am glad the storm is over.

hang it up = keluar
I have decided to hang up my teaching job.

hang loose = rileks, beristirahat
Just hang loose for another few days.

hang tough = memegang teguh
We need to hang tough on our decision.

hardware = senjata
The police were surprised by all the hardware the gang members had.

have a buzz on = sedikit mabuk
I had a buzz on after the third martini.

have good vibes = senang dengan
I have good vibes about our new secretary.

heave = muntah
I heaved up on the floor.

high = mabuk karena obat=obatan atau alkohol
The teenagers look high to me.

hip-shooter = selalu berbicara tanpa berfikir terlebih dahulu
He is such a hip-shooter.

history = masa lalu
I don't have any idea where my old boyfriend is. He's history.

hit = sukses / berhasil
Your proposal was a hit with the boss.

hole up = bersembunyi
I had to hole up for three days because the police were looking for me.

honcho = boss
The honcho says that we are going to have to give up two days of our vacation.

hooker = PSK (Pekerja Seks Komersial)
Her clothes make her look like a hooker.

huffy = marah
I will do it soon so please don't get huffy.

hungry = berkeinginan mencari uang
If you are not hungry, you won't get ahead in the business.

hustle = terburu=buru
If you don't hustle, we will be late again.

hyped = bersemangat / senang
The fans were all hyped up for the football game.

hyper = terlalu senang / GR
Don't get hyper about what she told you. You know it isn't true. 

-I-
I.D. = kartu identitas
Can you show me some I.D. please?

in = trendy
The tie you are wearing is really in.

in deep = terikat erat
They are really in deep with each other.

in the bag = ada pada tempatnya
Everything is in the bag. There is nothing to worry about.

intense = serius
This is a very intense situation we are discussing.


-J-

jam = permasalahan
I am glad you got yourself out of that jam.

Jerk someone around = menyia-nyiakan waktu dan menyebabkan permasalahan.
recently it seems like everyone is jerking me around

jock = seorang atlit
My roommate is a jock for the basketball team.

john = kamar mandi
The John really smells.

joint = bar murah
Where is the closest joint to here.

joint = rokok marijuana
He is good at rolling joints.

junkie = pecandu narkoba
Sam is a junkie.

just off the boat = naif
He acts like he is just off the boat.

-K-
keep one's cool = tetap tenang 
He kept his cool when his house burned down.

kegger = pesta bir
I hear there is a kegger at John's house tonight.

kick = menikmati
I get a kick out of watching him paint.

klutz = orang bodoh
He is a real klutz.

knock = mengkritik
Don't knock it if you can't do it any better.

knocked up = hamil / bunting
My do gets knocked up once a year.

knockout = hebat / luar biasa
Who was that knockout I saw you with last Friday?

knuckle sandwich = memukul mulut
Shut up or I'll give you a knuckle sandwich.

kook = orang asing
Watch out for all the kooks in this neighborhood.

-L-
laid-back = tenang dan rileks
You need to be more laid-back.

lame = tidak mencukupi
That is really a lame excuse.

line = cerita
I have heard  that line a million times.

loser = pecundang / orang yang tidak penting 
John is a loser.

love handles = gulungan lemak di perut
I exercise every day, but I can't get rid of these love handles. 

-M-
make waves = membuat masalah
Try not to make waves around the office.

maxed out = lelah
I am maxed out at my work and need to rest.

mean = dengan sangat hebat
He plays a mean violin.

Mega = besar / banyak
I have mega amounts of tomatoes in my garden this summber.

megabucks = banyak uang
He made megabucks when he sold his company.

mellow = tenang dan rileks
You need to mellow out and enjoy life.

meltdown = benar-benar rusak / hancur.
There has been a meltdown in the relationship between my parents and I.

mickey mouse = nggak ada gunanya / hanya buang-buang waktu.
The homework, the teacher gave us was mickey mouse.

mush = tak ada artinya
That is total mush and you know it. 

-N-
nark - polisi narkoba
Watch out for the narks in the airport.

neat = bagus
That was a neat idea that you had.

negative = hal-hal buruk
There are too many negatives about the company merger.

nick = menahan
The police nicked the shoplifter as he was leaving the store.

nip = minum dengan cepat
He took a nip out of the bottle.

no sweat = tak masalah
It's no sweat to have the report in to you by Monday.

nuke = memanaskan di microwave
I'll nuke our dinner in a few minutes.

nuke = senjata nuklir
Does that attack plane have any nukes?

nut = orang gila
I think that he is a nut.

nuts = gila 
You are completely nuts if you think I will go with you.


-O- 

Dalam referensi dari buku yang kami tulis ini, tidak dicantumkan huruf "O"


-P-
pad = tempat untuk tinggal
Have you found a pad yet?

pain in the neck = mengganggu
My wife's best friend is a pain in the neck.

paper-pusher = karyawan kantor birokrasi
My office is filled with paper-pushers.

party animal = pesta cinta
You're too old to be a party animal.

party-hearty = merayakan 
We need to party-hearty because we just got a raise in salary.

paw = tangan
Get your paws off of my body.

peanuts = yang tidak ada uangnya
I am going to work for peanuts.

pickled = mabuk
He gets pickled after only one beer.

piece of cake = mudah dikerjakan
Working on a computer for me is a piece of cake.

pig = makan sangat banyak
He is a pig at parties

pig out = makan sepuas-puasnya
Let's go tot the restaurant and pig out.

pit stop = berhenti dan pergi ke kamar mandi
Let's make a pit stop at the next rest area.

plastered = mabuk
He drinks too much and is always plastered on the weekend.

pooped out = keluar / pergi
He pooped out after we started to do the hard work.

pop = memukul
Shut up or I will pop you

pop for something = membeli
It is my turn to pop for the doughnuts.

pro = profesional
He is really a pro at his work.

prod = pengingat
Can you give me a gentle prod next week so I won't forget?

psyched up = siap secara mental
The players are really psyched up for the game on Friday.

psycho = sakit secara mental
She is psycho. She should be in a hospital.

puke = muntah
I feel like I am going to puke.

push off = pergi
I am going to push off now.

put the moves on = menggoda
You should give up trying to put the moves on her. She is married.

put-on =tipuan
It was an elaborate put-on which I almost believed.

-Q-

quarterback = memimpin
Who is going to quarterback the meeting?

-R-
rack = tempat tidur
I have to hit the rack by ten or I'll be tired in the morning.

rack out = tidur
I am going to rack out for two hours.

racket = bunyi bising
There sure was a lot of racket outside last night.

rag = koran
I can't believe we still get this same old rag.

rap = berbicara
We need to sit down and rap about a few things.

rathole = tempat yang sangat buruk
When are you going to be able to move out of that rathole?

raw = baru
The raw office workers were not getting much done.

ream someone out = marah dengan 
The boss really reamed him out for his bad report.

red hot = penting
Your idea is really red hot.

repo = mengambil kembali
Hey, don't repo my car. I will pay next week.

rinky-dink = buruk / inferior
The circus was really rinky-dink.

riot = lucu
The comedy program was a real riot.

rocks = degnan es
Would you like your whiskey on the rocks ?

rough time = saat-saat yang sulit
We have had a rough time this winter.

rug = wig / rambut palsu
Is that a rug on this head?

rug rat = anak
My sister has three rug rats. 

rule = mendominasi / mengatur
My wife rules the house.

run off at the mouth = terlalu banyak bicara
He is always running off at the mouth.

run out of gas = kehilangan semangat atau mementum
The politician ran out of gas during the campaign.

-S-

sack = tidur
When did you hit the sack last night?

scam = taruhan yang penuh tipu daya
Don't lose your money in some kind of scam.

scarf = makan dengan cepat
Since he hadn't eaten in a week, he scarfed down everything on his plate.

screw around = membuang-buang waktu
If you screw around all day at this work, you will have to come back again.

screw up = membuat kesalahan
If you screw up one more time, I will fire you.

sharp = cerdas
He is very sharp with numbers.

shot = mencoba
I'll give the puzzle another shot.

shot down = tidak setuju
Every shot down my idea at first, but later agreed that it was a good idea.

slammer = penjara
The police threw them both in the slammer.

smashed = mabuk
Try not to get smashed at the beer party.

smoke eater = petugas pemadam kebakaran
My father is a smoke eater.

split = pergi
It is time to split and go see the movie.

spook = takut
The cows were spooked by the howling of the wolves.

spud : kentang
Do you want rice or spuds for dinner?

square = kuno
My father looks square in his jacket.

steamed up = naik darah, marah
Don't get so steamed up over the issue.

stink = menjijikkan
This whole operation stinks.

straight = jujur
I want you to give me a straight answer.

stressed = sedih / kecewa
I am really stressed by all the recent world events.

sucker = mudah ditipu
Don't be a sucker.

-T-

take a hike = pergi
I am tired of all your complaining. Take a hike.

taken = ditipu
He was taken for all his money at the casino.

taking care of business = melakukan apa yang harus aku kerjakan
I have been taking care of business.

threads = pakaian
Those look like expensive threads he is wearing.

tool around = berkendara berputar-putar
I don't want to tool around all night. It is time to go home.

totaled = benar benar rusak
My car was totaled in the accident with the garbage truck.

-U-

up = bahagia dan senang
He has been up ever since he met his new girlfriend.

up for grabs = tersedia
This is a sale. Everything is up for grabs.

-V-

veg out = bersantai
I want to veg out in front of the television this evening.

vibes = perasaan
He really gives off good vibes.

-W-

wad = segepok
You don't want to carry a wad like that with you in the big city.

waste = membunuh
After you waste him, throw the body in the river.

Wheels = mobil
If you let me borrow your wheels, I'll go out and buy a pizza.

whiz = orang yang berbakat
He is a whiz at the computer.

wired = terjaga / tidak bisa tidur
I am really wired after drinking five cups of coffee.

wussy = orang yang lemah
Don't be such a wussy all the time, Say what you are thinking.

-Y-

yukky = buruk
This food tastes yukky

-Z-
zapped = lelah
I am too zapped to help you right now.

zip = tak satupun / tak apapun
He knew zip about running the company.

# Thank god. About three days, I finished this article.

Referensi: Kamus American Slang & Expressions, Ungkapan-ungkapan Khas Inggris Amerika, Cara Cerdas Belajar Bahasa Inggris, Karya Achmad Fanani
KUMPULAN KOSA KATA/CLAUSE  BAHASA INGGRIS YANG SULIT DITERJEMAHKAN

KUMPULAN KOSA KATA/CLAUSE BAHASA INGGRIS YANG SULIT DITERJEMAHKAN

1. Not a single hope : tak ada harapan apapun
2. Dear : kepada, sayang
3. Sincerely yours : tertanda, salam hangat, salam
4. 
KUMPULAN KOSA KATA/CLAUSE  BAHASA INGGRIS YANG SULIT DITERJEMAHKAN

KUMPULAN KOSA KATA/CLAUSE BAHASA INGGRIS YANG SULIT DITERJEMAHKAN

1. Not a single hope : tak ada harapan apapun
2. Dear : kepada, sayang
3. Sincerely yours : tertanda, salam hangat, salam
4.