Vocabulary Spotlight | 00s Slang

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack tests Xochitl's knowledge of American English slang from the 00s. Bling-bling: This term was used to describe flashy, ostentatious jewelry, often associated with the hip-hop culture of the time. Bae: An acronym for "Before Anyone Else," used as a term of endearment for a significant other. Crunk: A style of hip-hop music that combines elements of hip-hop and electronic dance music, often characterized by energetic beats. Dolla dolla bills, y'all: A playful way to refer to money, influenced by hip-hop lyrics. Fo' shizzle: A playful variation of "for sure," popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg. Homie: A term used to refer to a close friend or someone from the same community. Jelly: Used to express jealousy or envy. For example, "I'm so jelly of your new phone!" Rad: An abbreviation of "radical," used to describe something cool or awesome. Wassup: A casual greeting, derived from "What's up?" often used in a laid-back, friendly manner. Y2K: Refers to the year 2000 and the concerns about the potential computer glitches and issues associated with the transition from 1999 to 2000. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/vocabulary-spotlight-00s-slang/ Social Media: WeChat: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy