For slang meaning of ''Gay'' is not a word finded out by Mr.Duncan.He just shows how to use it.He is very respectful to everyone as far as I understand.there is no bad intention for it.Chill-Out! Gubbay (my slang means good-bye :) )
I'm an American ESL Teacher who sometimes uses Mr. Duncan's lessons in my Speaking and Listening classes. I could/would not use this one though because of how the word Gay is presented. We've made an effort to teach our young people not to use that word to demean or ridicule others by using it in such a negative way. It's not acceptable in the U.S. anymore because it's offensive to many people. It's too bad since the rest of the video is good.
I've heard some people say that they disagree with Misterducan when he speaks about the slang "gay", which means unfashionable, useless, etc. Nowadays it seems that you can't say anything because it'll always be considered descrimination or something like that. So, don't blame him, blame the English language.
Thanks for your answer and attention. Certainly, I'll explain to my students this point. My students LOVE your videos and I also show them to my coordinator. She just loved them!
Dear teacher Misterducan, as a teacher, I'm really disappointed with this specific part of your video class, when the word "gay" is presented as unfashionable or useless. Some of my students watched it and they asked me: "how come, teacher?" I always deal with my students in a fairly way and I respect them. Moreover, gay students are usually dedicated, but they felt upset for that. I tried to explain them that this is not Misterduncan's point of view, because YOU ARE SO NICE, but it's a shame.
@MyNeonblack The problem with some words and especially slang is that they can mean more than one thing. Some words can have a positive or harmless meaning in one place and a negative or offensive one in another. This is what you must explain to your students.
@MyNeonblack The problem with homosexuals is not their particular choices about their sexual personalities. It is, in fact, the fact of that a majority of them make a point of being gaudy. Here in Brazil, "gay" is derogatory in this sense. As stated in this lesson, a "Fuddy Duddy" person. So, MisterDuncan was, at end, right.
@MyNeonblack It is true that the media is doing a lot of propaganda to put the "gay" in fashion. Here in Brazil was discussed in the congress the "kit gay", a propaganda to be sponsored and distributed by government in schools. It was not approved. Sexual freedom, yes. Place as the pinnacle of "fashion", no. "Gay" is "out of fashion" in this sense.
@MyNeonblack are you suggesting he not teach the language? a student needs to know all the words that he/she may hear regardless of whether or not it /could/ be offensive.
it's also silly because homosexuals started calling themselves gay to get a better image when gay just meant happy. now gay means both happy and homosexual so the idea of being offended at the word gay in whatever usage is just... silly.
Lol. This teacher cracks me up. But he's very good... It's the way a language's got to be taught really... It doesn't have to be tedious. Slang is quite important, too. I'm from Argentina and been learning English for almost 5 years now. If there's something I've worked out myself that's that you never finish learning a language lol.... there's always something that's left to be regarded.
"See ya, wouldn´t wanna be ya" - i heard that in an english movie called Beautiful Thing, my favourite movie and one of the reasons why i love England. = )
@BaulerRicardo Yes, it's slang within slang. Originally gay meant happy or carefree, then it became slang for homosexual and then-for homophobic reasons-became slang for useless.
@Balsiefen ** Unfortunately, I'm disappointed with that slang. I agree with you... just homophobic reasons to become a so-famous slang becomes the meaning fot useless!
Sir, Ur tutorials r very informative n nteresting.
I am basically a b tech student.I hav a brother who doesnt know English.
Can u suggest me how to teach him English?
I mean wat proceedures should i follow to giv him a good knowledge and sources for learning English? I can speak english well .. but the problem comes when he speaks i a wrong way n asks me y not the other way.I cant explain the gramatical mistakes to him.Plz suggest me something to do reg. this or rather some good sources.
I LOLLED WHEN YOU SAID CHAV XD english is my first language but i wanted to see these teaching videos, i wish there was good videos for french or something lol :L
thanks mr duncan.i am living here in birmingham for the last 3 years and still i dont know the slangs,.i live in asian area. and really i want to learn real english like english people, because i love this language. today i learned some slangs .i feel more confident now.i ll watch this video again and again to memorise it. anyway thanks dear mrduncan.i can teach you urdu or punjabi.lol
@yanghee7303 In America sick means cool. In England & the rest of the UK it tends to mean disgusting. Like you say 'that is so sick'... it means that is so disgusting x
Thank you so much for your lesson to share to us. I love your lessons so much. I like British accent coz' I understand it so well 55. I'll follow your lesson as far as possible. ^_^
god. this lesson is very useful but i'm getting a little tired to remember them all.no wonder many people give up using english as the second language. how confused and complicated it is. but. thanks mr duncan. hehehheehe
nice video. It might have been good to note also that you don't really want to go around in the USA saying the word 'fag' because it is a derogatory word for a homosexual. It's also pretty tacky to use the word 'gay' as a negative adjective even though people say it a lot.
@TheDenislava It has no hidden meaning. More specifically, it means "I don't want to be in your situation." For example, when your friend gets in trouble with the boss, wife, etc.
I don't mean to be offensive, but maybe you should tell your viewers that two countries can have a same slang word, but they can mean something totally different (ie. In America, fag doesn't mean cigarette, but homosexual as well as gay). I just believe that it's an inportant concept to understand so you don't make yourself look, well for a lack of better words, stupid. :)
@xGROUNDLERx - its always the same Americans laugh because we call cigarrettes fags. We also call Gays Fags. However, we are bright enough to make the distinction between what is being talked about. For example I could say to a mate "have you got a spare fag, jesus, look at that fag over there." Although this might be replaced by something like mincer/homo/bandit or something else to separate the two.
@england1413 so are you insinuating that we Americans are idiots because I assure you, I am no idiot, and I may be in a country of people who act stupidly, but that does not mean we are all stupid, and as you say bright. It is funny to most people here in America because we never call cigarrettes "fags" a common term for them is a "square" for example "Hey, you got an extra square?" Now not everyone here in America talks like that, most of us have more dignity than to talk like bumbling fools.
@yinyang1530@yinyang1530 apologies I didnt mean to come across like I did, I thought after I had posted that I should not have posted in such strong terms. I think I was just trying to show that we can say both and still know what's going on. The English slang video here is quite limited especially for London, but still interesting. Watch "has stacey lost the plot" "sam and biancas fight over ricky" and "jay confronts phil and dawn" for London accent/ a few bits of slang from EastEnders.
Your videos are very entertaining to the native english speaker as well. As an American, I've only heard of about roughly a third of the british expressions, so it was a treat for me to watch it and learn some new vocabulary.
i think gay mean lively isn't it? normally describe a personality or behavior of human or animal?? not often use with things or good like shirt... I am so surprised.
I often hear "chick" and I've never thought I could be offensive! I just thought it was another way to say girl. For ex "she' a nice chick"..does it sound offensive?
MrAirest, the word "badonkadonk" is a slang word used for a woman's buttocks, especially if they're round and a litte large. Another term meaning the same thing would be "booty." Be careful who you use the term with, because some may find it mildly offensive.
80% of the time, you use "an" before a word beginning with a vowel. The other 20% depends on what is being said. This is also another rule in English, and the french have the same rule.
An S .. An L...An A .. An N ...A G. The reason why I put 'an' before the others and not G is because the phonetic sound of these letters begin with a vowel sound. For example L. The first phonetic sound of this letter is 'E' (ell) and 'S' (ess) and 'N' (enn), But 'G' does not (jee). Hope this help.
No naren because in english, you never say "an" before a word that begins with a consonant.
You only say "an", if the next word begins with a vowel. You don't say "an monkey", because the word after an begins with an M, which is a consonant.
Give me an apple < correct
Give me a apple < incorrect
If you use "a", the next word should begin with a consonant
If you use "an", the next word should begin with a vowel. I hope that is clear.
ps: How to translate the word (Bydonka donk?) I dont know how to write this word corectly)...But i want to know meaning of this word) tnx tnx for lessons
Well Slang can be any word. A noun or verb or adjective. 'EMO' comes straight from the word emotional. It describes a certain fashion style and a person who appears 'deep'. To be honest, slang can be anything you want it to be, as that is its very nature. I'm often criticised for giving you these words, but the fact remains that they all exist. Perhaps not in your street, or town...or even country. But exist they do!
As a suggestion, it might be good to state whether each word has a positive or negative connotation so as not to confuse people. for example 'egg-head' may mean someone who is intelligent, but is not necessarily a compliment...
in the US, it's beginning to be looked down upon if you call some thing "gay", since it is being used as a place holder for homosexuals... in using it in a derogatory way, you are in a way downgrading homosexuals. many schools are actually considering it a swear
orly? I guess it could be. I've never heard it used like that but Im still 18 and in high school and dont smoke cigs and people my age use it as a derogatory term synonomous with calling someone "gay."
Although I was rather surprised at some of the US slang terms...like "gut-full." I can't recall ever having heard that. And "far-out" is so 70s. Haha.
i'm ahmed from comoros.i am so very grateful to you fro all you have done for us.i'd like as matter of fact to express my thanks but i could not think of the best word.thanks a bundel
Hello Mr. Duncan my name's thierry dadly iam from Congo , but living in UK iam so happy about your lessons and ive noticed that you are a good teacher , but i need just to know if its really good to use slangs all the time thank you .
Ha Im a native American and have a degree in Enlish, I watched this cause I hoped to see some Brittish slang because I never understand insults in brittish films
Hey Mr. Duncan, Thanks for everything. you're amazing and funny LOL i'm getting better in english. and thank you. well people if you wants talk, add me on MSN, i'm from brazil, unhappyly lol Brazil sucks [that's true. it's a shit] but i love the UK.
it's my msn address: herick-mota @ hotmail . co . uk
when we say emo we don't mean a shy emotional person. we mean they cut their wrists. at least in the US. if you get called emo thats a pretty bad thing unless your joking around with someone. usually when they call you emo is if you wear black all the time and seem emotionless even though wearing black all the time means goth, not emo....
excelentes videos para todos los parlantes de español, en verdad me han servido mucho, he aprendido mucho, millones de gracias , desde un rincon de latinoamerica.
who is intereseting to improve his way of speaking english .. we will help each others and expanding our vucabolary and widening in english as long we talk together ..
hello Mr.Duncan i was just watching some of your videos and i just came up for a great video idea for you!
You should do a video on the new internet language -- like - computer communications- or msn writing- or texting (because the language we use on those devices are different then what we would use in the real world-right?!)
Helpfull
Qqn77 1 month ago
ta-ta very much :))) from VIETNAM ^^
nguoibanhangvidai 3 months ago
For slang meaning of ''Gay'' is not a word finded out by Mr.Duncan.He just shows how to use it.He is very respectful to everyone as far as I understand.there is no bad intention for it.Chill-Out! Gubbay (my slang means good-bye :) )
Igotta 3 months ago
I'm an American ESL Teacher who sometimes uses Mr. Duncan's lessons in my Speaking and Listening classes. I could/would not use this one though because of how the word Gay is presented. We've made an effort to teach our young people not to use that word to demean or ridicule others by using it in such a negative way. It's not acceptable in the U.S. anymore because it's offensive to many people. It's too bad since the rest of the video is good.
MegaRobin321 3 months ago
i like you to be my professor:)
1823juliuz 4 months ago
I've heard some people say that they disagree with Misterducan when he speaks about the slang "gay", which means unfashionable, useless, etc. Nowadays it seems that you can't say anything because it'll always be considered descrimination or something like that. So, don't blame him, blame the English language.
TubesTracks 4 months ago
"Fag" - means cigarette... I didn't knew that. But it can also mean homosexual, or feminin man.
ciutacu 6 months ago 3
@ciutacu just remember that misterduncan is british, and it is probably a british expression,
RanAbvideo 5 months ago
Haha the gay part, hilarious! :) Also, yeah I've heard of the ones from America.
hannavas11 7 months ago
awesome!!
MsIrockyou92 8 months ago
Your fit.
DaChawowaPower 10 months ago 2
Thanks for your answer and attention. Certainly, I'll explain to my students this point. My students LOVE your videos and I also show them to my coordinator. She just loved them!
MyNeonblack 11 months ago
Dear teacher Misterducan, as a teacher, I'm really disappointed with this specific part of your video class, when the word "gay" is presented as unfashionable or useless. Some of my students watched it and they asked me: "how come, teacher?" I always deal with my students in a fairly way and I respect them. Moreover, gay students are usually dedicated, but they felt upset for that. I tried to explain them that this is not Misterduncan's point of view, because YOU ARE SO NICE, but it's a shame.
MyNeonblack 11 months ago
@MyNeonblack The problem with some words and especially slang is that they can mean more than one thing. Some words can have a positive or harmless meaning in one place and a negative or offensive one in another. This is what you must explain to your students.
(Misterduncan)
duncaninchina 11 months ago 25
@duncaninchina Yes but i think use "GAY" like a rude word is a shame.... i prefor don't know how to use it in that way.
TheBeppez 9 months ago
@duncaninchina great answer mrduncan.. MyNeonblack didn't even understand the meaning of gay as you meant it.. keep up the awesome work!!
friedchicken1981 7 months ago
@MyNeonblack The problem with homosexuals is not their particular choices about their sexual personalities. It is, in fact, the fact of that a majority of them make a point of being gaudy. Here in Brazil, "gay" is derogatory in this sense. As stated in this lesson, a "Fuddy Duddy" person. So, MisterDuncan was, at end, right.
anonimoculto 7 months ago
@MyNeonblack It is true that the media is doing a lot of propaganda to put the "gay" in fashion. Here in Brazil was discussed in the congress the "kit gay", a propaganda to be sponsored and distributed by government in schools. It was not approved. Sexual freedom, yes. Place as the pinnacle of "fashion", no. "Gay" is "out of fashion" in this sense.
anonimoculto 7 months ago
@MyNeonblack are you suggesting he not teach the language? a student needs to know all the words that he/she may hear regardless of whether or not it /could/ be offensive.
it's also silly because homosexuals started calling themselves gay to get a better image when gay just meant happy. now gay means both happy and homosexual so the idea of being offended at the word gay in whatever usage is just... silly.
darris321 2 months ago
Teacher, I'm your fan!
MyNeonblack 11 months ago
good one
sridhard2406 1 year ago
awesome... Sick! (new addition)
crazynance 1 year ago
It's very nice!
Thanks for this video,I learned English slangs. :)
Thank you very much!
ryuan0106 1 year ago
I Love the way you teachhh :D
GreetingS from Brazil :D
Foufys 1 year ago
Lol. This teacher cracks me up. But he's very good... It's the way a language's got to be taught really... It doesn't have to be tedious. Slang is quite important, too. I'm from Argentina and been learning English for almost 5 years now. If there's something I've worked out myself that's that you never finish learning a language lol.... there's always something that's left to be regarded.
87JuliR 1 year ago
I admire you!! appreciated!! from Japan
noiserxxx 1 year ago
Good teacher!
thek2lk 1 year ago
"See ya, wouldn´t wanna be ya" - i heard that in an english movie called Beautiful Thing, my favourite movie and one of the reasons why i love England. = )
BaulerRicardo 1 year ago
Does the word "gay" meaning useless have anything with "gay" (homossexual)?
(Sorry for my bad english)
BaulerRicardo 1 year ago
@BaulerRicardo Gay means homosexual. ;)
Acceptable76 1 year ago
@BaulerRicardo Yes, it's slang within slang. Originally gay meant happy or carefree, then it became slang for homosexual and then-for homophobic reasons-became slang for useless.
Balsiefen 1 year ago
@Balsiefen ** Unfortunately, I'm disappointed with that slang. I agree with you... just homophobic reasons to become a so-famous slang becomes the meaning fot useless!
MyNeonblack 11 months ago
@BaulerRicardo Yes.
hannavas11 7 months ago
chick is still used where i am. america, so maybe it's different in Britain.
rvbgrifrules 1 year ago
BYE-SI-BYE MR.DISH!!!
MsRhel 1 year ago
Very cool video, however, here in the United States the term "fag" most certainly doesn't refer to cigarettes.
fi7thy 1 year ago 2
@fi7thy Haha yeah, it refers to the useless ones, as referred to in this video... sorry.
hannavas11 7 months ago
Learning English is far-out
manna16rose 1 year ago
far-out lesson and pretty awesome teacher!
koryna14 1 year ago
Thanks a lot. I've just learnt a lot of things which I never knew for the past 4 years
nohchiynk1ant 1 year ago
Sir, Ur tutorials r very informative n nteresting.
I am basically a b tech student.I hav a brother who doesnt know English.
Can u suggest me how to teach him English?
I mean wat proceedures should i follow to giv him a good knowledge and sources for learning English? I can speak english well .. but the problem comes when he speaks i a wrong way n asks me y not the other way.I cant explain the gramatical mistakes to him.Plz suggest me something to do reg. this or rather some good sources.
Syamal23 1 year ago
@Syamal23 Show him these videos & get some grammar books from Amazon UK or WHSmith if you can find them there...if you like in the UK that is...?
Rachiejane1 1 year ago
I LOLLED WHEN YOU SAID CHAV XD english is my first language but i wanted to see these teaching videos, i wish there was good videos for french or something lol :L
TheGothandAnime 1 year ago
thanks mr duncan.i am living here in birmingham for the last 3 years and still i dont know the slangs,.i live in asian area. and really i want to learn real english like english people, because i love this language. today i learned some slangs .i feel more confident now.i ll watch this video again and again to memorise it. anyway thanks dear mrduncan.i can teach you urdu or punjabi.lol
MrWeiden1991 1 year ago
ver supab
walid680 1 year ago
what about "sick"?... you are sick! is you are cool...like this... right?
yanghee7303 1 year ago
@yanghee7303 In America sick means cool. In England & the rest of the UK it tends to mean disgusting. Like you say 'that is so sick'... it means that is so disgusting x
Rachiejane1 1 year ago
Cabbage also means money . :D
maruk1990 1 year ago
Hahaha are you a cheerleader now Mr.Duncan ? LOl you are really fun dude :)
nammyoho86 1 year ago
lmfao the only slang words I've heard for money are "dough, cash, green, paper, benjamins, and moolah" that's it, never readies or anything lol..
MsDieDeutsche 1 year ago
@MsDieDeutsche I've heard readies before. There's also wonga & a monkey, pony etc...! Loves it!
Rachiejane1 1 year ago
mr duncan don't said .. ta-ta for now :(
natyvargas1989 1 year ago
why mr duncan isn't making any more videos now. is he alive? i'm really concerned about him. mr duncan, turn back and make more ones
wentty93 1 year ago 2
Thank you so much for your lesson to share to us. I love your lessons so much. I like British accent coz' I understand it so well 55. I'll follow your lesson as far as possible. ^_^
pinkrasha 1 year ago
god. this lesson is very useful but i'm getting a little tired to remember them all.no wonder many people give up using english as the second language. how confused and complicated it is. but. thanks mr duncan. hehehheehe
wentty93 1 year ago
I learned some english slang and I am a native US english speaker
godsmack1985 1 year ago
@godsmack1985 Same here. LOL
hannavas11 7 months ago
nice video. It might have been good to note also that you don't really want to go around in the USA saying the word 'fag' because it is a derogatory word for a homosexual. It's also pretty tacky to use the word 'gay' as a negative adjective even though people say it a lot.
kersten5191 1 year ago 2
After watching this, as an English student my accent went british now ahaha.
martinmaine1990 1 year ago
fancy a fag? fabulous!!
budi2b 1 year ago
What does "See ya ... wouldn't wanna be ya!" exactly mean? Isn't it supposed to be offensive?
TheDenislava 1 year ago
@TheDenislava It has no hidden meaning. More specifically, it means "I don't want to be in your situation." For example, when your friend gets in trouble with the boss, wife, etc.
xessm33w 1 year ago
I don't mean to be offensive, but maybe you should tell your viewers that two countries can have a same slang word, but they can mean something totally different (ie. In America, fag doesn't mean cigarette, but homosexual as well as gay). I just believe that it's an inportant concept to understand so you don't make yourself look, well for a lack of better words, stupid. :)
xGROUNDLERx 1 year ago
@xGROUNDLERx - its always the same Americans laugh because we call cigarrettes fags. We also call Gays Fags. However, we are bright enough to make the distinction between what is being talked about. For example I could say to a mate "have you got a spare fag, jesus, look at that fag over there." Although this might be replaced by something like mincer/homo/bandit or something else to separate the two.
england1413 1 year ago
@england1413 so are you insinuating that we Americans are idiots because I assure you, I am no idiot, and I may be in a country of people who act stupidly, but that does not mean we are all stupid, and as you say bright. It is funny to most people here in America because we never call cigarrettes "fags" a common term for them is a "square" for example "Hey, you got an extra square?" Now not everyone here in America talks like that, most of us have more dignity than to talk like bumbling fools.
yinyang1530 1 year ago
@yinyang1530 @yinyang1530 apologies I didnt mean to come across like I did, I thought after I had posted that I should not have posted in such strong terms. I think I was just trying to show that we can say both and still know what's going on. The English slang video here is quite limited especially for London, but still interesting. Watch "has stacey lost the plot" "sam and biancas fight over ricky" and "jay confronts phil and dawn" for London accent/ a few bits of slang from EastEnders.
england1413 1 year ago
I have been watching you teaching awesomely!!!
I want to comment something that deserves you great teaching. However I can only now say. YOU BRILLIANT
hvngoc 1 year ago
bye-si-bye.........cheerio ..its awsome wrods heheh thanks mr duncan
MrFahad88 1 year ago
Your videos are very entertaining to the native english speaker as well. As an American, I've only heard of about roughly a third of the british expressions, so it was a treat for me to watch it and learn some new vocabulary.
RhymeMastaMasse 1 year ago
thank you Misterduncan, you are the best!
ciro1111 1 year ago
i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii hoooope so
cedorivera 1 year ago
good that you exist! Every day I learn something cool with you
anabremer 1 year ago
whatever you're on, i want it, now...
anth1488 1 year ago
i thought before slang is an accent..hahha.. now i know. thanks to you mr..
msLonelyCanada 1 year ago
Many thanks ;D
tata
marcylovespui 1 year ago
i think gay mean lively isn't it? normally describe a personality or behavior of human or animal?? not often use with things or good like shirt... I am so surprised.
thee1520 1 year ago
deadly helpful! :)
publicminx 1 year ago
excellent!!!!!!!!!.... thanks a lot...!!!!!
1karodrigues 1 year ago
I often hear "chick" and I've never thought I could be offensive! I just thought it was another way to say girl. For ex "she' a nice chick"..does it sound offensive?
elektraaaaa 1 year ago
we love you Mr. Duncan...........from the MALDIVES
prisoner810 1 year ago
my teacher showed this video to us . it's was funny ,and weird now that i know the meaning of fag and gay
MakHILLs 1 year ago
Mr Duncan, Your videos are Dynamite!!
jigsaw99933 1 year ago 2
thx for ur video, as i'm learning english !!
lovona09 1 year ago
very useful and interesting mrduncan
raularzuaga 1 year ago
lol i dunno why i watch these since i am english i already know all the slang andthe accents i think it cause mr duncan is soooo funny!! :P
kittycat13458 1 year ago 2
this video is really helpful:)
sniper7723 1 year ago
thank you so much mr.duncan, i learn a lot from your lessons.
Good job.
marctist 1 year ago
its weird to think our generation started lol and stuff! its cool seeing everyone from diff countries commenting in english!
hjkmproductions 1 year ago
I have learn something from you today
thank you=]]
farahatyca 1 year ago
oh mister duncan you are amazed person and funny ahahhaha i like so muy your training, actually im learning yourself!! hahahha greet from peru to you
satisfaccion33 1 year ago
Mr. Duncan thank ya so much! My teacher asked me to make an extra information about "Slang" and, thanks God, I founded your awesome video! :) :) :)
FrankyNewmayer777 1 year ago
You're a bad man Mr. Duncan. I Fancy all of your videos and you. Tar-aah and bye-si-bye lol
harveercingh 1 year ago
I REALLY FANCY YOU...
saweezaaa 1 year ago 15
MrAirest, the word "badonkadonk" is a slang word used for a woman's buttocks, especially if they're round and a litte large. Another term meaning the same thing would be "booty." Be careful who you use the term with, because some may find it mildly offensive.
MissRandie 1 year ago
thanx sahira. really do appreciate.
naren14332 2 years ago
thank u so much misterduncan, not only did this help me but also made it crystal clear. thanx again.
naren14332 2 years ago
80% of the time, you use "an" before a word beginning with a vowel. The other 20% depends on what is being said. This is also another rule in English, and the french have the same rule.
ShahirahMonet 2 years ago
The rule is, you use 'an' when the following word begins with a vowel sound. eg 'hour', 'honest' and all words beginning with vowels.
jbjaguar 1 year ago
thanks a lot really it increase knowledge
rumtajogi1 2 years ago
An S .. An L...An A .. An N ...A G. The reason why I put 'an' before the others and not G is because the phonetic sound of these letters begin with a vowel sound. For example L. The first phonetic sound of this letter is 'E' (ell) and 'S' (ess) and 'N' (enn), But 'G' does not (jee). Hope this help.
(Misterduncan)
duncaninchina 2 years ago 11
No naren because in english, you never say "an" before a word that begins with a consonant.
You only say "an", if the next word begins with a vowel. You don't say "an monkey", because the word after an begins with an M, which is a consonant.
Give me an apple < correct
Give me a apple < incorrect
If you use "a", the next word should begin with a consonant
If you use "an", the next word should begin with a vowel. I hope that is clear.
ShahirahMonet 2 years ago
tnx very much :) your lessons are realy cool ;)
such intresting way of learning english
Tnx a lot...from russia with love)
ps: How to translate the word (Bydonka donk?) I dont know how to write this word corectly)...But i want to know meaning of this word) tnx tnx for lessons
MrAirest 2 years ago
"EMO" is a slang word? o.O I didn't knew that!
I only thought that was a style L.O.L
well, emo's are shy persons ...
natz428 2 years ago 5
Well Slang can be any word. A noun or verb or adjective. 'EMO' comes straight from the word emotional. It describes a certain fashion style and a person who appears 'deep'. To be honest, slang can be anything you want it to be, as that is its very nature. I'm often criticised for giving you these words, but the fact remains that they all exist. Perhaps not in your street, or town...or even country. But exist they do!
(Misterduncan)
duncaninchina 2 years ago 8
@natz428
t's abbreviating of "emotion"
ishqo0o 1 year ago
thanks for doing this hard work Mr Duncan. You are doing a good job.
mktnson 2 years ago
Thanks Mr Duncan, it really helps me to read the UK newspaper~ :)
littlefaustina 2 years ago
jejejej cool man
macuspana30 2 years ago
thx Mr. Duncan that was very ace . :D
See... I learned some english slang words . x)
93videofreak 2 years ago
thx Mr. Duncan that was very ace :D.See.. I learned
some englisch slang words x).
93videofreak 2 years ago
very good Mr. Duncan that's very cooooool
thanx alot
hssnalhilu 2 years ago
some of the slang terms in this video i have never heard of before
NinjaBunnii99 2 years ago
ah "emo" is my favourite slang word! i didnt know what a lot of the British and Australian slang terms were...
FMAobsessee 2 years ago
english is my first language... i find most of these comments about english slang quite amusing.
FMAobsessee 2 years ago
As a suggestion, it might be good to state whether each word has a positive or negative connotation so as not to confuse people. for example 'egg-head' may mean someone who is intelligent, but is not necessarily a compliment...
kitsunetears 2 years ago
you're devoted expert in visual teaching
nickzhan 2 years ago
Is saying that sb's gay offensive? Depends on interpretation I think ;P
darq15 2 years ago
Awesome man!
ronroners 2 years ago
Cool!!
ahoahaahoi 2 years ago
I liked cancer stick and graveyardnhours lol
aguynamedweirdo 2 years ago
Great job mr. Duncan.
Thanks a lot of Mallorca, Ta-rah
BUD490 2 years ago
In Scotland we also say 'spof' for a smart person who sticks in at school and stuffs.
JennaCowan 2 years ago
Mr.duncan please give examples for every word,it is very hard for me to use these words in a sentence.thank you for your videos they are awsome:-)
love4all159 2 years ago
in the US, it's beginning to be looked down upon if you call some thing "gay", since it is being used as a place holder for homosexuals... in using it in a derogatory way, you are in a way downgrading homosexuals. many schools are actually considering it a swear
Pumpitza 2 years ago
Very interesting, sometimes I heard similar words and I didnt know what was mean...now I know...Big thank's...
kapiszonowa 2 years ago
I like Mr.Duncan's videos. They're very interesting!!!
Gulina12 2 years ago
it is cool video.
Mr.Duncan is a awesome teacher.
4307147 2 years ago 13
@4307147 AN awesome teacher. ;) AN not A
MsDieDeutsche 1 year ago
Great- awsomeolicious
XxkatiekurxX 2 years ago 2
Its not a fag in America.
buytamra3 2 years ago
Dude i got a bad crush on you....The only problem is that i am a Guy......What to do now?
I like you so much
s55s333 2 years ago
When talking about or to a woman, using the word "chick" is not offensive at all in the US.
and LOL fag is NOT a cigarette, or "cig"
buytamra3 2 years ago
I've heard it used in that context...
LJonesy2 2 years ago
orly? I guess it could be. I've never heard it used like that but Im still 18 and in high school and dont smoke cigs and people my age use it as a derogatory term synonomous with calling someone "gay."
buytamra3 2 years ago 2
can you ever imagin that you have some students in iran ?yes you have but i never get why you call yourself as MISTER ?!!! NOT MESTER
chalipa1 2 years ago
it is bad vid, i like it thx
shmaly121 2 years ago 3
I extremely like Ur lectures...
U have a real great job Sir/
MrMHRAJPER 2 years ago 3
Great vid! :)
Although I was rather surprised at some of the US slang terms...like "gut-full." I can't recall ever having heard that. And "far-out" is so 70s. Haha.
Very cool!
dearkatherine21 2 years ago 3
useful video you're so cool mr duncan....keep it up the good work...i'm learning english too... from philippines
vintax008 2 years ago
i'm ahmed from comoros.i am so very grateful to you fro all you have done for us.i'd like as matter of fact to express my thanks but i could not think of the best word.thanks a bundel
ahmedmaoulida 2 years ago 3
Thanks for great lessons) I can't stop watching them) Hello from Ukraine. Keep on!
frutti4kitty 2 years ago
Great lesson. Thank you.
LegallyLou510 2 years ago
Awesome
Pakistan303 2 years ago
Haha you're awesome when saying "Wicked" =D
EmpereurSturm 2 years ago
Useful Video.Thank you:)
english2impress 2 years ago
Ahahaha, Our english teacher showed this video in class yesterday.
ShanKatLust 2 years ago
great teacher
kazubs10 2 years ago
good
htum3186 2 years ago
hello mister duncan whenever i hear your lessons on youtube i feel that my level is growing up , once again thank you very much .
thierrykonde 2 years ago
Hello Mr. Duncan my name's thierry dadly iam from Congo , but living in UK iam so happy about your lessons and ive noticed that you are a good teacher , but i need just to know if its really good to use slangs all the time thank you .
thierrykonde 2 years ago
Add me
kamal_cocu @ hotmail c o m
muslim1700 2 years ago
Hi Mr. Duncan
I reall love your lessons
I live in Taiwan
I hope that someday you can come to Taiwan
If you teach english in Taiwan, I want to be your student.
angeliaylgm 2 years ago
Make me dizzy. How many slangs did u use here???
Alfred936 2 years ago
Oh! I had never knew it!
is very useful and new to me
eKylibrio8 2 years ago
Awesome !!!!
factip 2 years ago
i think british speak very fast but thx anyway
xinloitinhyeu11 2 years ago
cool!
i wonder if there is an idom in english like "you're lying as...." and if there is what should be put in the space?
michaeltaby 2 years ago
hi from mexico , teacher yours videos are so cool and very funny ,
pasitas1989 2 years ago
Ha Im a native American and have a degree in Enlish, I watched this cause I hoped to see some Brittish slang because I never understand insults in brittish films
templje 2 years ago
'chick' and 'bird' i've still heard used without much repercussion. Perhaps 'broad'?
xorasel 2 years ago
Hey Mr. Duncan, Thanks for everything. you're amazing and funny LOL i'm getting better in english. and thank you. well people if you wants talk, add me on MSN, i'm from brazil, unhappyly lol Brazil sucks [that's true. it's a shit] but i love the UK.
it's my msn address: herick-mota @ hotmail . co . uk
have a nice day everyone!!! " bye for now" lol
herickcamisa1 2 years ago
Mr. Duncan in England you are doing excellent job. keep it up.
lahoriya100 2 years ago
when we say emo we don't mean a shy emotional person. we mean they cut their wrists. at least in the US. if you get called emo thats a pretty bad thing unless your joking around with someone. usually when they call you emo is if you wear black all the time and seem emotionless even though wearing black all the time means goth, not emo....
GirlSpartan117 2 years ago
3:04....hehehe! faaaaaar ooooout :P
mackconnelly101 2 years ago 2
excelentes videos para todos los parlantes de español, en verdad me han servido mucho, he aprendido mucho, millones de gracias , desde un rincon de latinoamerica.
omarsino27 2 years ago
Muslim1700 i've added You on MSN. ;)
Thanks Misterduncan from France. (L)
TheFrenchySarah 2 years ago
Hi every body :)
who is intereseting to improve his way of speaking english .. we will help each others and expanding our vucabolary and widening in english as long we talk together ..
Add me : kamal_cocu @ hotmail fr
thx by
muslim1700 2 years ago
thank mister duncan... that' is really great job to do .. it's awsome... i like ur Videos and im really enjoying ...
my english getting improve staire by staire :=) and thank to u my Hero xD :=)
muslim1700 2 years ago 3
very great for your videos
Thank you Mr. Duncaninchina
tkomsan 2 years ago 2
bird is stil used in ireland...
hawbo156 2 years ago
4:04 have fun lol
Nickl245 2 years ago 4
awesome! thank!
zhousx18 2 years ago 2
6:03 omg :D
exabes 2 years ago
hye i created a competition How Many Grime Words Can You Name !
but i cant post it as a video responce for some reason...
If u wanna see how many words u can get go on thier , i bet noone can beat 12
NOT SPAM
sarahsiddique 2 years ago
What happend to Alie, Skeen, Sick, Eazy, BattyMan, Wasterman
Man dnt know any slang lol
Fuddy Duddy
TheVideoGameCrisis 2 years ago
yeh lol i remember them words !
sarahsiddique 2 years ago
You remind me of the grinch .. lmao , good work ;)
8alibongo8 2 years ago
hello Mr.Duncan i was just watching some of your videos and i just came up for a great video idea for you!
You should do a video on the new internet language -- like - computer communications- or msn writing- or texting (because the language we use on those devices are different then what we would use in the real world-right?!)
great videos by the way - big fan!
musickicks1022 2 years ago
Great! That's ace! Awesome! Bona! Coooooooool!!!! Thank you!
loresalu 2 years ago
I've never heard of a lot of these slang words.
waster125 2 years ago