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?”

A person emotionally attached to something—sports, celebrities, or a TV show that stopped being good three seasons ago.

“She’s a fan of every boyband ever.”

Something so wildly awesome it deserves dramatic music and slow-motion effects. Epic is the opposite of mid.

“That concert last night? Epic.”

A word that covers 75% of American communication. Greeting, exclamation, compliment, insult—context does all the heavy lifting.

“Dude, that test was evil.”

When someone’s outfit is so clean it could blind you. Drip is fashion confidence dripping off a person like diamonds in a rap video.

“That fit? Full drip.”

To vanish from plans like you were never there. Ditching is both an art and a survival tactic during awkward hangouts.

“He ditched the meeting to nap.”

Life’s way of saying ‘surprise, loser.’ Anything unexpected, inconvenient, or just plain annoying can be a curve ball.

“Group project? That’s a curve ball.”

The bargain-bin version of ‘crazy.’ Shorter, sassier, and usually describing things that should probably be illegal.

“This weather is cray cray today.”

To stop acting like life is a thriller movie. Chill means relax, breathe, and maybe stop overthinking that text from 3 days ago.

“We’re done studying—let’s chill.”

Universal male greeting, also applicable to women, pets, and inanimate objects when emotions are high. Bro is a lifestyle, not a gender.

“Bro, the line for tacos is insane.”

The weirdly violent way Americans wish someone good luck. No actual limbs should be harmed, unless you’re in theater—then it’s tradition.

“Break a leg on your presentation, bro.”