The Street Language Dictionary

Short for beverages, but always alcoholic — never herbal tea. Bevvy usually means beer, pints, or whatever your mate Dave claims he can ‘handle just fine’.

“We’re grabbing a few bevvies after work, join us?”

The driest way to say ‘okay.’ Perfect when you want to agree without giving a single drop of enthusiasm.

“Be ready at 7.” “K.”

A way to describe the vibe someone or something is serving. Often followed by a specific reference nobody asked for but everyone understands.

“Your jacket? It’s giving main character.”

A quick way to say yes, confirm plans, and pretend you’re spontaneous. Works even when you have no idea what the plan actually is.

“Ice cream at midnight?” “I’m down.”

The universal answer when you either genuinely don’t know or aggressively don’t care. Works for both.

“Where’s my charger?” “I dunno.”

To pretend you’re going to study and maybe actually do it. Usually involves coffee, panic, and procrastination.

“Finals coming—time to hit the books.”

To do absolutely nothing with people you like. Hanging out is 90% vibes, 10% deciding where to eat.

“Let’s hang out this weekend.”

The world of fraternities and sororities—where parties, charity events, and matching sweatshirts rule. Equal parts social club and chaos generator.

“Greek life on campus is wild this year.”

A polite-ish way of saying ‘stop bugging me’ before you actually snap. Often used when parents or friends won’t stop nagging.

“Get off my back about my laundry.”

The legendary weight gain that sneaks up on college newbies armed with unlimited dining hall buffets. Not guaranteed, but extremely likely.

“Unlimited pizza? Hello freshman 15.”

A reality check disguised as a phrase. Used to confirm truth, express disbelief, or emphasize how done you are.

“You liked that movie? For real?”