You already know words like hot, broke, and sick in English, right? 🔥 But did you know those same words have completely different slang meanings?
- "hot" doesn't just mean the temperature.
- "broke" isn't only about something snapping in half.
- and "sick"... might actually be a compliment!
In today's video, we're going to look at 10 common English words with surprising double meanings — the kind native speakers use in slang or informal English conversation all the time.
If you want to understand real English in movies, music, and everyday speech — you'll love this one. And you can download today's lesson PDF - with a bonus quiz. Give it a try to see if you fully understand all these English words with their hidden meanings.
Now you know how even easy English words can have multiple meanings — especially in slang! 😄 The more of these you learn, the more natural and confident your English will sound. Make sure to download the free PDF to review and remember what we learned today.
👉 If you want to keep improving your fluency, check out my online courses at Espresso English. I've got clear, practical lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, idioms, phrasal verbs, and more — all designed to help you make real progress, even if you only have a few minutes a day to study.
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