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Geografická a kulturní angličtina - Východní pobřeží a Severovýchod USA Angličtina

Zde najdete slang z východního pobřeží a severovýchodu USA, zdůrazňující regionální výrazy, přízvuky a místní kulturní jazyk.

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Geographical & Cultural English
jawn
jawn
[Podstatné jméno]

(Pennsylvania) any person, place, thing, or event

věc, předmět

věc, předmět

Ex: Pass me that jawn over there; I can't reach it. 
wicked
wicked
[Příslovce]

(Massachusetts) very; used to intensify an adjective or adverb

velmi, super

velmi, super

Ex: That movie was wicked funny. 
grinder
grinder
[Podstatné jméno]

(New England) a long sandwich, typically filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables

dlouhý sendvič, grinder

dlouhý sendvič, grinder

Ex: I grabbed a turkey grinder for lunch. 
yerrr
yerrr
[Citoslovce]

(New York) a casual greeting

Hej, Ahoj

Hej, Ahoj

Ex: Yerrr, what's up, man? 
crispy
crispy
[Přídavné jméno]

(Pennsylvania) cool, impressive, or stylish

skvělý, stylový

skvělý, stylový

Ex: That new jacket looks so crispy. 
to grill
to grill
[sloveso]

(New York) to stare at someone angrily or intensely, often as a form of confrontation

zlobně zírat, intenzivně hledět

zlobně zírat, intenzivně hledět

Ex: He was grilling me after I accidentally spilled his drink. 
brick
brick
[Přídavné jméno]

(New York) extremely cold or freezing, usually describing the weather

ledový, sibiřský

ledový, sibiřský

Ex: It's brick outside; make sure you wear a heavy coat. 
schmear
schmear
[Podstatné jméno]

(New York) a spread of cream cheese, typically on a bagel

vrstva, nátěr

vrstva, nátěr

Ex: I always get my bagel with a schmear of plain cream cheese. 
pie
pie
[Podstatné jméno]

(New York) pizza, typically a whole pie or large pizza

celá pizza, velká pizza

celá pizza, velká pizza

Ex: I'm so hungry I could eat a whole pie right now. 
stoop
stoop
[Podstatné jméno]

(New York) the steps in front of a city apartment or brownstone, often used for sitting or socializing

schody před vchodem, vstupní schodiště

schody před vchodem, vstupní schodiště

Ex: Sometimes I like to just sit outside on the stoop and watch the world go by. 
to schvitz
to schvitz
[sloveso]

(New York) to sweat

potit se, zpotit se

potit se, zpotit se

Ex: Man, I was mad schvitzing on the walk over here, it's so hot out there! 
dumb
dumb
[Příslovce]

(New York) used for emphasis to mean really or very

opravdu, velmi

opravdu, velmi

Ex: The food was dumb good, man, I'd totally go back. 
bodega
bodega
[Podstatné jméno]

(New York) a small convenience or corner store, often open late and selling groceries, snacks, and household items

večerka, potraviny

večerka, potraviny

Ex: I need to stop by the bodega to grab some milk. 
to schlep
to schlep
[sloveso]

(New York) to carry, drag, or haul something, especially when it's heavy or inconvenient

táhnout, vláčet

táhnout, vláčet

Ex: I had to schlep these groceries up three flights of stairs. 
regular coffee
regular coffee
[Podstatné jméno]

(New England) coffee made with cream and sugar

běžná káva, káva se smetanou a cukrem

běžná káva, káva se smetanou a cukrem

Ex: I'll take a regular coffee, please. 
down the shore

(New Jersey) to the beach, especially the Jersey Shore

Ex: We're going down the shore this weekend. 
disco fries
disco fries
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) french fries topped with cheese and brown gravy

disco hranolky, disco brambůrky

disco hranolky, disco brambůrky

Ex: We ordered disco fries at the diner after the concert. 
fat sandwich
fat sandwich
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) a large sandwich stuffed with a mix of items, often including fried foods, meats, cheese, and sauces

obrovský sendvič, přeplněný sendvič

obrovský sendvič, přeplněný sendvič

Ex: I grabbed a fat sandwich from the food truck after class. 
to [hit] the MAC

(Pennsylvania) to go to an ATM to withdraw cash

Ex: I need to hit the MAC before we head downtown. 
hoagie
hoagie
[Podstatné jméno]

(Pennsylvania) a sandwich made with a long piece of bread filled with meat, salad and cheese

dlouhý sendvič, italský sendvič

dlouhý sendvič, italský sendvič

Ex: I grabbed an Italian hoagie for lunch. 
benny
benny
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) a person from Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, or New York City, often seen as an unwelcome visitor at the Jersey Shore

Nevítaný návštěvník z Bayonne,  Elizabeth

Nevítaný návštěvník z Bayonne, Elizabeth

Ex: The locals complain every summer about the bennies crowding the beaches. 
shoobie
shoobie
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) a tourist at the beach, often seen as clueless or annoying

plážový turista, otravný rekreant

plážový turista, otravný rekreant

Ex: The locals hate when shoobies crowd the boardwalk. 
Jeet yet?
Jeet yet?
[věta]

(New Jersey, Pennsylvania) use to ask if someone has eaten

Ex: Jeet yet? I'm starving. 
Jersey slide
Jersey slide
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) a maneuver in which a driver quickly moves from the leftmost lane to a right-hand exit

Jersey skluz, Jersey manévr

Jersey skluz, Jersey manévr

Ex: He pulled a Jersey slide to make the turn at the last second. 
cabbage night
cabbage night
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) the night before Halloween, often marked by mischievous pranks by children

zelová noc, předvečer Halloweenu

zelová noc, předvečer Halloweenu

Ex: Kids are always up to something on cabbage night. 
Piney
Piney
[Podstatné jméno]

(New Jersey) a person who lives in the Pine Barrens, a rural region in southern New Jersey

Piney, Obyvatel Pine Barrens

Piney, Obyvatel Pine Barrens

Ex: He grew up as a Piney deep in the woods. 
twenty regular cash

(New Jersey) request for $20 worth of regular gasoline, paid in cash, typically said to a gas station attendant

Ex: I pulled up and told the guy, twenty regular cash. 
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