Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct

All Ears English Podcast

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Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives? In today-s episode you-ll find out how to use the words -crazy- and -insane- as slang words in conversations. How to use the word -crazy- in a slang form: - -I know someone who-s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.- It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.- -Are you crazy about your boyfriend?- -What is the craziest thing you have ever done?- - The slang words -crazy- and -insane- mean wild and out of control. They could also mean unexpected or out of control. The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs. If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude. Instead you could say that they are -mentally disabled- or -mentally handicapped- or -mentally challenged.- - Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations? Share your questions with us in the comments below. Let-s talk! Come back to allearsenglish.com/291 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct

All Ears English Podcast

52 subscribers

Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives? In today-s episode you-ll find out how to use the words -crazy- and -insane- as slang words in conversations. How to use the word -crazy- in a slang form: - -I know someone who-s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.- It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.- -Are you crazy about your boyfriend?- -What is the craziest thing you have ever done?- - The slang words -crazy- and -insane- mean wild and out of control. They could also mean unexpected or out of control. The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs. If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude. Instead you could say that they are -mentally disabled- or -mentally handicapped- or -mentally challenged.- - Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations? Share your questions with us in the comments below. Let-s talk! Come back to allearsenglish.com/291 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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