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⚫ Welcome to Your English Toolbox, your Slow English Podcast where we train your ears step by step.
⚫ I am Martin.
⚫ Thank you for joining me today.
⚪ And I am Julia.
⚪ We are really happy that you are here with us for a new episode.
⚫ Before we begin, I want to ask you one simple favour.
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⚫ This support helps us reach more people and keeps this project alive every week.
⚪ Let me ask you something.
⚪ Do you understand everything native speakers say when they talk fast?
⚪ Or are there moments when you hear English but it suddenly feels like another language?
⚪ Maybe you understand every individual word, but not the meaning.
⚪ Maybe you hear young people speaking and think, “What are they talking about?”
⚫ If that happens to you, this episode will help you a lot.
⚫ Because today we talk about modern slang and new expressions that change quickly.
⚫ These expressions are everywhere on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, series, and everyday conversations.
⚫ But most teachers do not teach them.
⚫ And traditional textbooks ignore them.
⚪ The result is simple.
⚪ You understand the grammar.
⚪ You understand vocabulary.
⚪ But when someone says, “No cap, he has zero rizz,” you feel lost. ⚪ And that is completely normal.
⚫ So today we slow down.
⚫ We break everything into clear examples.
⚫ We show you how native speakers use these expressions naturally.
⚫ And we help you build confidence so you can understand modern English without fear.
⚪ Let us start with a scene you might recognize.
⚪ Imagine you walk into a café in New York.
⚪ You order your coffee and sit down at a small table near the window.
⚪ Behind you, two young people are talking quickly.
⚪ Their conversation sounds like this.
⚫ “Bro, he has zero rizz.
⚫ No cap.
⚫ She was high-key into him, and he still fumbled.”
⚪ You listen, and you understand the individual words.
⚪ But the meaning is a mystery.
⚪ You think, “Did they just change the language completely?”
⚫ The answer is no. ⚫ They are speaking English.
⚫ But they are using modern slang.
⚪ And today you will understand all of it.
⚫ Our first expression is rizz.
⚫ Rizz means charisma when you talk to someone you like.
⚫ It means charm.
⚫ It means having a confident energy that attracts people.
⚪ If someone “has rizz,” they know how to flirt or speak smoothly.
⚪ They have emotional intelligence in social situations.
⚫ And if someone has zero rizz, the opposite is true.
⚫ They feel shy.
⚫ They say strange things.
⚫ They do not know how to approach someone they like.
⚪ There is also unspoken rizz.
⚪ This means that a person is attractive without speaking.
⚪ They have a style or presence that communicates confidence naturally.
⚫ Mini-scene.
⚫ Imagine you like someone at a party.
⚫ You walk toward them and say, “Hey, how’s it going?” ⚫ You smile, you speak calmly, and you make them feel comfortable.
⚫ Your friend looks at you and says, “Wow, you have rizz today.”
⚪ Our second expression is no cap.
⚪ No cap means “no lie.” ⚪ It means “I am being honest.” ⚪ It is a way to say that something is true.
⚫ For example.
⚫ “Your pronunciation is getting better, no cap.” ⚫ That means “I am telling the truth.”
⚪ The opposite is cap.
⚪ Cap means “lie” or “that is not true.” ⚪ If someone says something unbelievable, you can respond, “That’s cap.”
⚫ This expression is extremely common between young people.
⚫ It makes conversations faster.
⚫ It adds emotion and personality to the message.
⚪ Mini-scene.
⚪ A friend tells you, “I studied for 10 hours yesterday.” ⚪ You know he never studies.
⚪ You look at him and say, “Bro, that’s cap.”
⚫ Deadass means “seriously.” ⚫ It means “I am not joking.” ⚫ It can express strong truth, strong emotion, or strong surprise.
⚪ Example one.
⚪ “I am deadass hungry.” ⚪ This means “I am really hungry.”
⚫ Example two.
⚫ “You walked five kilometers in the rain, deadass?” ⚫ This means “Seriously?”
⚪ Deadass has intensity.
⚪ It can sound dramatic, but in a fun way.
⚫ Mini-scene.
⚫ Imagine you tell your friend, “I woke up at 4 a.m. to study English.” ⚫ Your friend looks at you and says, “Deadass?” ⚫ He cannot believe it.
⚪ Bet is fast, simple, and extremely useful.
⚪ Bet means “okay,” “sure,” “I agree,” or “let’s do it.”
⚫ It is a positive reaction.
⚫ It feels confident.
⚫ It is common in quick conversations and group chats.
⚪ Example.
⚪ “I will send you the notes later.” ⚪ “Bet.”
⚫ Another example.
⚫ “Do you want to meet at seven?” ⚫ “Bet.”
⚪ Mini-scene.
⚪ Your friend says, “Let’s watch that new show tonight.” ⚪ You answer, “Bet.” ⚪ Simple.
⚪ Clear.
⚪ Friendly.
⚫ Low-key means secretly, quietly, or a little bit.
⚫ It is used when you do not want to express something strongly.
⚪ Example.
⚪ “I low-key want to travel alone this year.” ⚪ It means you are not announcing it loudly, but the idea is inside you.
⚫ High-key is the opposite.
⚫ High-key means openly, clearly, strongly.
⚪ Example.
⚪ “I high-key love this podcast.” ⚪ That means you really love it and you do not hide it.
⚫ Mini-scene.
⚫ You try a new dessert, and it tastes amazing.
⚫ You whisper, “I low-key want another one.” ⚫ But five minutes later you say loudly, “Actually, I high-key love this.”
⚪ Now let us combine everything in a short story.
⚪ Listen carefully and try to notice the slang expressions.
⚫ Yesterday I met a friend at the gym.
⚫ He wanted to talk to a girl he liked, but he had zero rizz.
⚫ He looked nervous.
⚪ I told him, “Just breathe.
⚪ You got this.” ⚪ But he said, “Deadass, I am terrified.”
⚫ The girl walked by and smiled at him.
⚫ High-key she was interested.
⚫ It was obvious.
⚪ My friend tried to speak.
⚪ He opened his mouth.
⚪ No words came out.
⚪ Zero rizz.
⚫ He dropped his water bottle.
⚫ He said, “I low-key want to disappear right now.”
⚪ I laughed and said, “You will be fine.
⚪ Just try again later.”
⚫ After a few minutes he walked toward her again.
⚫ He said, “Hey, I like your training routine.
⚫ No cap.”
⚪ She laughed.
⚪ They started talking.
⚪ She said she wanted to get coffee after her workout.
⚫ My friend looked at me with wide eyes.
⚫ He whispered, “Bet.” ⚫ And then he smiled like the happiest person in the world.
⚪ That tiny conversation used rizz, zero rizz, deadass, no cap, low-key, high-key, and bet.
⚪ Now you have seen them in action.
⚪ And now they live in your memory much more clearly.
⚫ Let us practice quickly.
⚫ I say a sentence.
⚫ You think of the meaning.
⚪ “He has rizz.” ⚪ It means he has charm and confidence.
⚫ “No cap.” ⚫ It means no lie.
⚪ “Deadass?” ⚪ It means seriously?
⚫ “Bet.” ⚫ It means okay or agreed.
⚪ “I low-key like this.” ⚪ It means secretly or quietly.
⚫ “I high-key hate waiting in lines.” ⚫ It means very strongly.
⚪ Today you learned seven modern expressions.
⚪ Rizz.
⚪ Zero rizz.
⚪ No cap.
⚪ Cap.
⚪ Deadass.
⚪ Bet.
⚪ Low-key.
⚪ High-key.
⚫ These expressions appear everywhere in modern English.
⚫ Now you can understand them naturally.
⚪ In the next episode we go deeper with informal phrasal verbs that change meaning depending on the context.
⚪ This will help you understand native speakers even better.
⚫ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment before you go.
⚫ Your comments show the platforms that our community is real, active, and growing.
⚫ This support is essential to keep creating new episodes every week.
⚫ Tell us which slang expression was new for you or which one surprised you the most.
⚪ Thank you for listening.
⚪ See you in Episode Two.
