US Slang Expressions

[Jen Reese]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "junediamanti" 
<june.diamanti at b...> wrote:
> Now I'm turning the tables slightly.  I've always greatly admired 
> the American ability with slang - it's smart rather than dirty or 
> rude and seems to be a direct descendant of wisecracking humour.  
> 
> What are your personal favourites - I'm not really looking for 
> swearing here, more kiss off, smartass type remarks.  Anything 
that 
> you find particularly funny, smart or amusing.


Jen: 

Living in the town where the movie "Slacker" originated, I have to 
include that term. It originally meant someone living on the edge of 
mainstream, no particular ambition except maybe finding some 'weed' 
('grass', marijuana) and taking things as they come. Now it's 
generalized to anyone 'veging', taking it easy or relaxing. 

How about "better you than me", a sarcastic (but endearing) remark 
directed at a person joking about personal angst. 

Don't know if this is strictly American: "See 'ya" followed by "Not 
if I see you first!" Again sarcastic, but said between friends.

"All that and a bag of chips"--usually describes a person who thinks 
a lot of him/herself. Or to describe an event or situation that was 
really tremendous.

I'm showing my age here because I don't know any of the latest slang 
and don't have a teenager to ask :).