POPULAR AMERICAN SLANG 🇺🇸 (Millennials & Gen Z)

Let's learn some American slang that used by both Millennials and Gen Z.
I'll teach you the meaning of these words and phrases as well as tell you how they are used in context. Keep in mind that this slang is not widely used across the United States. It's mostly spoken among younger generations.
If you would like to review, here is the vocabulary from the lesson.
1. keep it 100
2. extra
3. vibe check
4. rent-free
5. stan
6. simp
7. based
8. sus
9. boujee
10. basic
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///LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to American slang
0:29 keep it 100
1:27 extra
2:34 vibe check
3:28 rent-free
4:08 stan
5:02 simp
6:03 based
7:07 sus
7:37 boujee
8:26 basic
9:06 Review of American slang
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[@koralart]

I grew up in LA, but I never heard even half of it😂 Thank you buddy! Enjoyed i!!

[@Hannah_Svh]

I'm literally a Stan,your videos live rent free in my head❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@tristanquezadadiaz4508]

Thanks for keeping us in the loop by sharing new slangs. This lesson is far from being basic. Keep it 💯

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@violettachernishova]

Enjoyed your lesson! İt's so special, vibe check. I would like keeping your lessons. Thanks!👍🙂

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I appreciate your comment. 👍

[@shaimaamuhamed2805]

I'm really a stan for interactive English Your videos are rent-free in my head that help me expand my vocab Thankss keep it up

[@InteractiveEng]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@mafrans8809]

I believe part of "based" is also as an ironic opposite of debased (meaning low quality, less valuable). The joke (and a lot of these slang phrases start off as jokes) is that "de-" used as a prefix often refers to having less of a certain quality (think "defrost", "descend", "deactivate"), and so simply removing the prefix from debased would logically make "based" mean "higher quality", even though that's not really how the de- prefix works. A "based opinion" would therefore be one that is of higher quality and more truthworthiness. This doesn't mean you can use debased as an opposite to based though, they're very different words. Slang is tricky.

[@mehak_shorts860]

Yes I'm interactive English stan.😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Awesome! I love it. 😊

[@rbj1954]

I Stan for interactive English. My boy is always keeping it 💯. He’s extra with his explanations never basic. So he passes the vibe check. And his videos live rent free in my head it’s kinda sus. But I feel bujee when I can remember new words I learned so that I’m not a simp in life.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@CrisStuart]

,🙏♥️😃👍🏽Thank you Wes for another wonderful lesson! I loved it! Oh by the way I miss our classes. They were awesome!!!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson Cris. That shout-out was for you. Thanks for teaching me 'keep it 100.' 👍

[@tanyatiwari1467]

ok , so hey Wes ! i am here after a long time but one thing that fascinated me and didn't change about your videos was that you made a review in the last and made everything clear like you used to do in your older lessons ..And i love that ...Thankyou so much for all the efforts you make for us .....❤LOVE FROM INDIA

[@InteractiveEng]

Welcome back! Thanks so much for your comment. 😊

[@shedtears8051]

Lovely lesson! I've adored dear professor. Keep it 💯.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I appreciate your comment. 😊

[@shedtears8051]

@@InteractiveEng Don't mention it professor. I'll be always watching your videos, they're so cool. Perhaps, because of the way you teach and explain everything. I appreciate American's accent .

[@nugzarkutidze4044]

I just started watching your videos and it is really interesting and useful. Thank you for the effort you put in it. I appreciate it. Now I can truly say that I am interactive English stan.

[@InteractiveEng]

Happy to hear that! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@missmanel4629]

Keep showering us by those expressions and idioms , I really enjoy learning them with you and no, you're not a simp and I am gonna keep it 💯 what you are presenting is not basic.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it. 😊

[@user-ek3km5or1q]

I often come to your videos to admire your likeable handsomeness. Your smile is warm and sincere and your speaking voice gives the impression we've known each other for years though we haven't met.

[@Aerosmith77]

Thank you...! I learned a few new slang words. Have a great week!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@Aerosmith77]

@@InteractiveEng yw

[@ligiasommers]

Fun and helpful lesson ! I am Brazilian too so … keep It 💯 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻

[@InteractiveEng]

Wonderful! Thanks for checking out today's lesson. 😊

[@Achcautli69]

Very cool video!! I like how he keeps it 100%!

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@hashemalshukri1068]

Very useful. Thanks, Wes!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you think so! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@manishthakur1020]

Ahoy wes! That's very cool dude. It's nicking my attention. I would like to check my vibe . I am an interactive English stan as well.

[@InteractiveEng]

That's great! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@RikkeGade]

Great video! Thanks. Also pretty pretty entertaining, had a laugh or two. 😆 Clever ending as well!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@TheSparklingdew]

The session I've been waiting for forever! Can you do more of such videos??

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you liked it! I'll have more in the future. 👍

[@williamloppes3485]

I found out very good to know about 'Keep it one 100'! Glad to know

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@sgdusdm8225]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@InteractiveEng]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@thebestofthebestmedia7545]

I know it was uploaded like 5 months ago, but thank you so much for this video! 😄 It was really fascinating, especially with the fact I use a lot (if not most) of these words on a daily basis without really thinking about it 😅

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment. 😊

[@PolyasckoEnglishProgram]

Great content! I liked how you added scenes to help reinforce your explanation. I have been creating my own slang videos but only in shorts form! 😄

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@roaasaleh5591]

Thank you 👍👍👍 so helpful

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@PG-jv5nw]

I wanna keep it 100, this video was awesome. I m your stan.

[@InteractiveEng]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

Thanks for your extra work. Always useful resources

[@InteractiveEng]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😃

[@shahzanahmadofficial5925]

I have no doubt that I have become a true blue Wes stan after following his channel for a while. I am gonna keep it one hundred and say that you are always uber not extra. Calling you a simp or basic is a crime. Hence you can live rent-free in my head....! ❤

[@noriko244]

I'm believing in that there are so many interactive English stans. So do I.😊🌻 I'm so glad that I've been jumping on the interactive English wagon since last year. I was hesitating to learn Advanced English but I'm glad that I went for it. Now, I've been enjoying to watch my favorite Tv drama "criminal minds" and reading books of Agatha Christie in English .Thanks a lot , Wes✨

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much for commenting & sharing. Keep up the good work! 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Thank you so much.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

My pleasure.

[@lyazzatabdurashitova2786]

Hello Wess. Thank you. You are a good teacher. I am Interactive English stan

[@InteractiveEng]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. 😃

[@ysh.1]

Keeping it 💯 and not being so extra, and simp or sus, you can live your life beautifully. In this way, your life can be basic , but you can make a boujee friend to hang on with. Thanks a lot , after learning from you I became stan of this channel. 😊❤ and your each sentence will live rent free in my head

[@InteractiveEng]

Well said! Thanks for commenting & sharing. 😃

[@eriklara68]

Thank you Mr.

[@InteractiveEng]

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 🤗

[@gdi6572]

Awesome! I want more videos like this

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@natanahelpedro7849]

Thank you for keeping it 100 teacher.

[@InteractiveEng]

Always! Glad the lesson was helpful. I hope you learned some new vocabulary. 😉

[@english-srsly]

Thanks for the lesson, I LOLed :D

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@sarasanic]

You earned a new stan!

[@InteractiveEng]

That's great! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@Pink_Serenade]

Thanks so much, sir! 😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Most welcome! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@younesyonues2419]

I enjoy your teaching❤

[@InteractiveEng]

I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@interpretasion1802]

So cool. Greeting from North Tapanuli, Samosir island. I love studying slang words.

[@InteractiveEng]

That's great! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@margaritamagg]

I loved this video! And Wes - you're not old , and definitely COOL😅!

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@darinelbarrios1877]

I always love the reviews

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks! Glad it's helpful. 😃

[@ramanmittal4622]

Just love the video ❤plz share more

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@isaacpalacios8921]

Very useful topic!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@SummerGioia]

Soooo interesting!!!!! Thank you!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@MohammedMustafa19]

Thank you 😊

[@InteractiveEng]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@csumacsuma4446]

Tq u sir giving useful lesson

[@Ali-lb9bw]

Thank you sir.

[@InteractiveEng]

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@lishanmulugeta4589]

Please, keep us uptodate with these kinds of expressions.

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I appreciate your comment. 👍

[@csumacsuma4446]

Tq u sir for giving useful lesson.

[@InteractiveEng]

Always welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. 😃

[@emanmahmoud9439]

I'm a Stan of your videos

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Happy to hear that. 😊

[@TheUglyDoctor]

Bruh😂 you did your thang👌🏽

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for your comment. 👍

[@rayn.F.E.]

Funny lesson !!!😅

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@SayedAhdarf]

rent-free in your head is in a song called Shinigami Eyes which belongs to grimes.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

[@SayedAhdarf]

@@InteractiveEng My pleasure!

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Wuuut, I've been listening to that since it came out, never paid attention to the lyrics hahaha. Good catch.

[@SayedAhdarf]

@@NostalgiCrazy thanks hahahaha

[@yat3700]

I liked it a great deal, new subs 👍☘️

[@InteractiveEng]

Awesome! Thank you! 😃

[@christiannoequitenoamaya4475]

Hahahaha You souded so of the wall when you gave the example 😂

[@bernardmansire8642]

thanks teacher

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@bernardmansire8642]

😁@@InteractiveEng

[@ahmadghraiz3405]

Thanks

[@InteractiveEng]

Welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😃

[@frankgradus9474]

Bravo you !

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@aliguled2713]

So much so I see your face no way I can't become interactive english stan very cool and always special many thanks to you our teacher.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@younesyonues2419]

Please add 1080p quality

[@mulattovanguard]

5:19 it's so funny when you say it 😂😂😂 👍🏼

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

That's just what I need.

[@themessiahcodemovement4540]

Hey bro, I’m a give you a new word this was edutainment😅😅😅😅😅😅 I really enjoyed this video. I watched a lot of your videos and educate myself with this man strictly watch for edutainment😅

[@InteractiveEng]

I appreciate that. Thanks for your comment. 👍

[@crismoragaray]

Stan. Yeah!!!👍👌🤗

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

You are welcome.

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

Great video 👏👏👏

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment. 😊

[@TheMoonEcat]

😂my work is so filled with sus everywhere, so worried i might fall short of retire. Oh and sus is so my fav word of the day.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@heliocarneiromartinssousaj2832]

Hi ,good idea,i remember when I saw that word only once in life and a somehow translated sus as an abbreviation of someone under suspicious

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@leo-wq9ck]

On cloud 9 to glimpse this video .... freakin sick video 🤗🤗🤗

[@InteractiveEng]

Thank you 🙌

[@mustsrob1989]

Thanks 👍 yes I become an interactive English Stan 😂 For Boujee in french it's sounds like bougie = candle or there's bouger = move.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@michelelima1078]

Definitely, I'm Interactive English stan!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that, Michele. 😊

[@ederalvarez209]

There is so much to learn yet ....

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for checking out the lesson. Hope you learned something new. 😊

[@PhuongThanh-qp4gf]

I just became an interactive English stan a few weeks ago 😂

[@D_Adrian]

I stan, sis.

[@daniells_]

Wes, can u create a video with Gym theme? It would be great!!! 🙂

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for your comment. I'll keep your suggestion in mind for the future. 👍

[@toothwhite5715]

Good video! As a non-native English speaker, it really helps me understand better when I surf the Internet.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your comment. 😊

[@sujoyjengcham2897]

Very important

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

Wes, no cap. 😮

[@TheDriftingspliff420]

American slang is completely different to British slang. I i use word rent free and based haha that only words i use from us slang. Only formal American words i use is truck insted of lorrie. In the uk we use dilect slang in the area you are from for example if you'rei n Devon you would say "were you too". In some area be like "hay what you saying" that's like asking how you feel or hows day been.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@CoronaVirus-uy1cw]

Good job

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was useful. Hope you learned some new slang. 😉

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

Wes, sir don't worry about this generation. Great job.

[@InteractiveEng]

I appreciate that. 😊

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

The more authentic it is the better it sticks for your students.😮🎉❤

[@h-h1798]

Yup, I am an interactive English Stan.

[@InteractiveEng]

Awesome! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

I am from Brazil.

[@Oort-si8ck]

This is a guy 24 years of age. I had been writing to an American friend over the years of my high school & middle school (2012-2017). We had never used these terms 😂. Of course, these are excellent a recipe for failing a university essay! 😂

[@srinivasmallela9267]

I'M SO PUMPED UP TO SEE MY "BELLA" IN THE CLIPPING 🤣🤣🤣......AND NOW , DON'T CALL ME "EXTRA" , " SO EXTRA"

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@Feyaa_me]

Hello teacher❤Wow I can't believe that BTS is everywhere😂😂I respect them so much but recently, I need to study harder becuz I'll take my Ielts exam soon🥲🥲so I stopped to watch their videos and I don't listen their songs😔but I've been watching your videos since yesterday❤❤thank you and take care

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

I am studying English right now.

[@sandovse]

Based!!

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@user-ut6lx3mm3r]

Yes, I'm an interactive english stan

[@InteractiveEng]

That's great! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@dennisbunarta1190]

I'll keep it 100.. I'm interactive English Stan ❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Awesome! Glad to hear that! 😊

[@csumacsuma4446]

Tq u

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for your comment. 😃

[@abadalrhmazkoo922]

These slangs are confusing. Sure. I never use them. They will be used in English speaking country! I have been stan to Interactive English for more than three years! Teacher Wes thank you so much!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I appreciate your comment. 😃

[@nun-chan9433]

Of course I'm a big fan of Interactive English. For us indigenous people, 💯;Emoji: E means drawings, moji means letter. What could we (indigenous people) call such word? repatriate/evacuee, indigenous word? For native English speaking people it's a loan word/naturalized word. native word?

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lessons. I often refer to borrowed words as loanwords. 😊

[@nun-chan9433]

@@InteractiveEng 様. Thank you for your educational reply comment. 'Borrow word' as for native English people wouldn't be 'exploited word' as for indigenous people, right?

[@nun-chan9433]

When it comes no reply from Mr. Wes, please comment to yourself. It would be useful/crucial for your progress to consider the reason why Mr. Wes couldn't provide a reply. I suppose, one of several reasons, your simile/metaphor should've been 'Jet' or 'Shinkansen'

[@hudasalih5760]

👍👍👍

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@penyopetrov7081]

Give me more USA slang please! 35 years struggle and still can't enjoy some movies. Especially series with nasty mike on the set or blockbusters with bar language/tucking noise

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I appreciate your comment. 😃

[@gokor356]

Based is short for based on reality.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

[@GwopUpEnt]

Based is for Lil B the basedgod

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Vibe check.