Slang and American English are in a continual state of change.  Each year the language gets a whole lot of new additions.  Students take the lead in creating slang.  Here are some campus additions to the great tradition of slang …

Common American Slang words

• All over it – to have things in control.  Ex: “You going to pick up the pizza?” – “Girl, I am all over it”
• All that  – superior, conceited, arrogant. Ex: “That guy thinks he is all that”
• Airhead  – stupid person
• Baggage – emotional issues. Ex: “She has more baggage than an airport!”
• Commodore – old or slow computer
• Catch some Z’s – get some sleep
• Fifteen Minute Rule – a rule which allows students to leave a class when professor is fifteen minutes late or more
• Freshasaurus – a clueless freshman
• Like – no meaning, conversation filler. Ex: “He was like, I mean, like so super ticked off that I did not call”
• My bad – implying fault while apologizing. Ex: “Dude. Who broke the blender?” – “Sorry, my bad”
• Nada – nothing
• Playing house – a dating couple who practically live together
• Prep snooze – the act of sleeping off a big night or in preparation for one
• Veg out  -relax and do nothing
• Vanilla – plain or lacking excitement
• Zombied – to pull an all-nighter

Share some American slang words you like!