Dictionary of Informal Words: Vocabulary Building

Manik Joshi

Oct 2014 · English Word Power Book 11 · Manik Joshi

About this ebook

What are “Informal Words?”

 

Informal Words are connected with normal communication to your colleagues, acquaintances, family members, etc. Informal words are more common in speech than in writing. Informal words are used in the ‘unofficial’ language. These words are not used in ‘official’ or formal writing. This book covers around 1400 Informal words (including the name of parts of speech they belong to) and their meanings

 

NOTE:

Many informal words are used in both American and British English in the same way. However, some informal words are particularly used in American English only. Similarly, some informal words are particularly used in British English only.

 

 

Sample This:

 

Informal Words– A

 

A1 [adjective] -- very good

 

abs [noun] -- the muscles of the abdomen

 

ace [adjective | noun] -- very good | number one

 

achy [adjective] -- affected by an uninterrupted pain that is small in degree

 

ack-ack [noun] -- the non-stop firing of guns at aircraft

 

ad [noun] -- advertisement

 

adman [noun] -- a person who works in advertising or promotion

 

adore [verb] -- to be very fond of something

 

aggravate [verb] -- to intentionally irritate somebody

 

a gogo [adjective] -- in large quantities

 

airhead [noun] -- an unintelligent or stupid person

 

all [adverb] -- enormously

 

allergic [adjective] -- having an aversion of somebody/something

 

all right [adverb] -- used to emphasize something

 

almighty [adjective] -- enormous or severe

 

alphabet soup [noun] -- an extremely difficult language with abbreviations or symbols

 

ammo [noun] -- ammunition [supply of bullets, etc; very important information for argument]

 

amp [noun] -- amplifier [a type of electrical device]

 

appalling [adjective] -- extremely bad or poor

 

arm candy [noun] -- a beautiful woman accompanied by a man in a public event

 

arm-twisting [noun] -- the use of physical power or great pressure to convince somebody to do something

 

artsy (arty) [adjective] -- enormously interested in the arts

 

artsy-fartsy (arty-farty) [adjective] -- connected with the arts

 

Aussie [noun] -- a person or native from Australia

 

awful [adjective] -- very bad | used to emphasize a large quantity or sum of something

 

ax (axe) [verb] -- to kill somebody with an ax (axe) | to get rid of a scheme, service, system, etc. | to dismiss somebody from their job

 

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INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In AMERICAN ENGLISH:

 

ace [verb] -- to be successful

 

all-nighter [noun] -- a time when somebody stays awake all night, mainly for studying

 

ambulance chaser [noun] -- a lawyer connected with cases of accident claims

 

amped [adjective] -- excited

 

antsy [adjective] -- unable to keep still

 

any [adverb] -- ‘at all’ [used at the end of negative sentences]

 

A-OK [adjective] -- in satisfactory or perfect condition, manner or style.

 

attaboy / attagirl [exclamation] -- used to admire or encourage a boy or man/girl or woman

 

awesome [adjective] -- first-rate, excellent or pleasurable

 

awful [adverb] -- extremely or enormously

 

INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In BRITISH ENGLISH:

 

admin [noun] -- Administration [activities connected with organizing something]

 

afters [noun] -- a sweet dish that is eaten after a meal

 

ages -- [noun] a very long time

 

aggro [noun] -- cruel, hostile and aggressive behavior

 

airy-fairy [adjective] -- impractical, unreasonable, unclear

 

all right [exclamation] -- used to say hello

 

all-singing, all-dancing [adjective] -- (of a machine) having advanced features

 

anorak [noun] -- a boring person who is very fond of learning facts or collecting things

 

appro [noun] -- on approval [connected with shopping activities]

 

argy-bargy [noun] -- noisy argument or difference of opinions

About the author

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.