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Welcome to Your English Toolbox, your Slow EnglishPodcast, where we train your ears
step by step.
I am Martin.
Thank you for joining me today.
And I am Julia.
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Let me ask you something.
Do you understand everything native speakers saywhen they talk fast?
Or are there moments when you hear English, but itsuddenly feels like another language?
Maybe you understand every individual word, butnot the meaning.
Maybe you hear young people speaking and think,what are they talking about?
If that happens to you, this episode will help youa lot.
Because today we talk about modern slang and newexpressions 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 riz,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 theseexpressions naturally.
And we help you build confidence so you canunderstand modern English without fear.
Let us start with a scene you might recognize.
Imagine you walk into a cafe in New York.
You order your coffee and sit down at a smalltable near the window.
Behind you, two young people are talking quickly.
Their conversation sounds like this.
Bro, he has zero riz, no cap.
She was high key into him, and he still fumbled.
You listen, and you understand the individualwords.
But the meaning is a mystery.
You think, did they just change the languagecompletely?
The answer is no, they are speaking English.
But they are using modern slang.
And today you will understand all of it.
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Our first expression is riz.
Riz means charisma when you talk to someone youlike.
It means charm.
It means having a confident energy that attractspeople.
If someone has riz, they know how to flirt orspeak smoothly.
They have emotional intelligence in socialsituations.
And if someone has zero riz, the opposite is true.
They feel shy.
They say strange things.
They do not know how to approach someone theylike.
There is also unspoken riz.
This means that a person is attractive withoutspeaking.
They have a style or presence that communicatesconfidence naturally.
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 themfeel comfortable.
Your friend looks at you and says, wow, you haveriz 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 canrespond, that's cap.
This expression is extremely common between youngpeople.
It makes conversations faster.
It adds emotion and personality to the message.
Mini scene.
A friend tells you, I studied for 10 hoursyesterday.
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, orstrong surprise.
Example 1.
I am deadass hungry.
This means I am really hungry.
Example 2.
You walked 5 kilometers in the rain, deadass.
This means seriously.
Deadass has intensity.
It can sound dramatic, but in a fun way.
Mini scene.
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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 groupchats.
Example.
I will send you the notes later, bet.
Another example.
Do you want to meet at 7?
Bet.
Mini scene.
Your friend says, let's watch that new showtonight.
You answer, bet.
Simple, clear, friendly.
Low-key means secretly, quietly, or a little bit.
It is used when you do not want to expresssomething strongly.
Example.
I low-key want to travel alone this year.
It means you are not announcing it loudly, but theidea 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 hideit.
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 slangexpressions.
Yesterday, I met a friend at the gym.
He wanted to talk to a girl he liked, but he hadzero riz.
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 riz.
He dropped his water bottle and he said, I low-keywant 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.
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No cap.
She laughed.
They started talking.
She said she wanted to get coffee after herworkout.
My friend looked at me with wide eyes.
He whispered, bet.
And then he smiled like the happiest person in theworld.
That tiny conversation used riz, zero riz,deadass, no cap, low-key, high-key, and bet.
Now you have seen them in action.
And now they live in your memory much moreclearly.
Let us practice quickly.
I say a sentence, you think of the meaning.
He has riz.
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.
Riz.
Zero riz.
No cap.
Cap.
Deadass.
Bet.
Low-key.
High-key.
These expressions appear everywhere in modernEnglish.
Now you can understand them naturally.
In the next episode, we go deeper with informalphrasal verbs that change meaning depending
on the context.
This will help you understand native speakers evenbetter.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave acomment before you go.
Your comments show the platforms that ourcommunity is real, active, and growing.
This support is essential to keep creating newepisodes every week.
Tell us which slang expression was new for you orwhich one surprised you the most.
Thank you for listening.
See you in episode two.
Bye.