AEE 291: Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct

<p>Get 10USD off your second lesson at italki: Go to http://www.allearsenglish.com/italki</p> <p>Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives?</p> <p>In today’s episode you’ll find out how to use the words “crazy” and “insane” as slang words in conversations.</p> <p><strong>How to use the word “crazy” in a slang form:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>“I know someone who’s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.”</li> <li>It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.”</li> <li>“Are you crazy about your boyfriend?”</li> <li>“What is the craziest thing you have ever done?”</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>The slang words “crazy” and “insane” mean wild and out of control.</p> <p>They could also mean unexpected or out of control.</p> <p>The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs.</p> <p>If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude.</p> <p>Instead you could say that they are “mentally disabled” or “mentally handicapped” or “mentally challenged.”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Are you looking for a professional, native English teacher online?</strong></p> <p><strong>Get a native English teacher online in seconds at </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong>italki</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Lindsay and Michelle recommend italki as our #1 English-learning solution online. Choose from more than 400 teachers to work on your business English or to pass your next big exam.</strong></p> <p><strong>Get our special offer before it runs out! Go to </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong>italki and claim 10USD to go toward a FREE second English lesson at italki</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations?</strong></p> <p><strong>Share your questions with us in the comments below.</strong></p> <p><strong>Let’s talk!</strong></p> <p