APPENDIX C

Glossary

A

@, 155

a bit, 1, 115

a lot, 13

able to, to be, 47, 48, 49

about to, to be, 35, 39

abroad, 98

ace, to, 69, 74

actually, 13, 17, 25, 27, 35

after all, 81, 83

after that, 116

ages, for, 35

agree with, 13

alike, 25

all excited about, to be, 115

all of a sudden, 115, 116

all stressed out, to be, 115, 118

already, 127, 129

am, 3

angry about, to be, 141

any chance, 69, 74

apps, 156

are, 3

aren’t, 3

as a matter of fact, 1, 3, 13, 17, 35, 59, 69

as if that weren’t enough, 81, 82

as soon as, 35, 36

ASAP, 69, 74

assure you, can, 1, 4

at, 47, 48

at a loose end, to be, 132

at least, 25, 27, 81, 82

at night, 1

at the last minute, 127, 131

at the moment, 1

awesome, 1, 5, 13, 35, 36

B

babysit, to, 127, 132

back on track, to be, 69, 72

bank on, to, 35, 36, 39

basically, 25, 27, 127

be, to, 1, 3

be a bit uppity, 103

be able to, to, 47, 48, 49

be about to, to, 35, 39

be doing, 93

be glad to meet you, to, 1, 2, 13

be like, to, 25, 26

before you know it, 35, 36

begin with, to, 82

believe, to, 139, 140, 141, 142, 145

bells and whistles, all the, 59, 63

besides, 82, 103, 104

best thing, the, 117

better still, 128

bite to eat, a, 13, 18, 69

both, 48, 52, 59

box, to think outside the, 103, 107

buddy, 115

bummer, a, 115, 117

bunch of, a, 97

by the way, 69, 75

C

camp out, to, 1

can, 47, 48, 49, 59, 70, 71, 130

can’t, 48, 59, 81

care about, to, 140, 141, 142

case, to be on someone’s, 81, 83

catch up on, to, 93, 96

catch up, to, 35, 40

cats and dogs, to be raining, 118

change, to not want, 141

change one’s mind, 61

character, 25

check out, to, 1, 13

cheer someone up, to, 81, 85

chill out, to, 115, 119

clear the air, to, 146

come, to, 73

come on, 25, 27

come over, to, 73

committed to, to be, 141

compromise, to, 97, 146

con, 103

cons, 104

cool, 13, 93

concerned about, to be, 140

conservative on, to be, 141

controversial issues, 139–149

cop, 115, 118

correct, 1, 2

could, 47, 49, 59, 70, 103, 130

could hardly, 115

could possibly, 94

count on someone, to, 81, 85

counterproductive, 143

country, 59, 63

couple of, a, 1, 6, 13, 35, 93

creeped out, to be, 119

cry on someone’s shoulder, to, 81, 83

D

date, 69, 72

dear, oh, 48, 51

decide about, to be unable to, 141

definitely, 128

depressing, 13

disappointed about, to be, 141

disaster, a total, 103

disgusting, to be, 142

do, 3

do/does, 145

do you mind, 85

does, 3

doesn’t, 3

don’t, 3

don’t hesitate, 69

don’t tell me, 115

dot, 155

dot com, 155

dot edu, 155

dot gov, 155

dot net, 155

dot org, 155

dude, 25, 27, 127, 131

E

e-mail, 155

e-mail address, 155

embarrassing, to be, 143

emojis, 156

emotionally affected, to be, 141

encouraging, to be, 141

end up, to, 127, 132

even, 25, 35, 94, 103, 145

even if, 13

ever, 127, 129

excited about, to be (all), 115

exciting, to be, 141

extraordinaire, 1, 4

F

fair, to be, 140, 141

fall off, to, 103, 107

fan, 13

fancy, 35, 69, 74

fantastic, 1

favor, 69, 70

feel, how do you, 139, 140

feel strongly about, to, 153

fence about, to be on the, 141

finally, 13, 17, 115, 116

finger, to not lift a, 81, 84

fingers, to cross one’s, 35, 39

first, 103, 115

floor, to be on the, 35, 38

for a start, 81, 82

for ages, 35

for starters, 82

for the time being, 35

fraternity, 28

freaked out, to be, 115, 118

freshman, 94, 98

friction, 106

from time to time, 81

G

get ahead of one’s self, to, 35, 40

get ahead of, to, 36

get along with, to, 25

get along, to, 13, 18, 25

get back to someone, 74

get back, to, 35, 59

get home, to, 35, 36

get in, to, 1, 3

get rid of, to, 59, 62

get together, to, 35, 36, 40

get up, to, 25

get-go, from the, 81, 86

give someone a ride, to, 128, 132

glad to, to be, 71, 128

go, to, 69, 73

go ahead and, to, 73

go ahead, to, 73

go along with, to, 103, 108

go out, to, 13

go over, to, 69, 73

going to, to be, 13, 59, 93, 95, 115, 128

going-away present, 13, 15

gonna, 93, 95

good grief, 103, 105

good guy, 1, 6

good luck with that, 93, 98

good shape, to be in, 1, 7

good time, a, 1

good, to be, 141

go-to, 59, 62

grab a bite, to (eat), 13, 18, 69

great, 35, 36, 69, 127

grossed out, to be, 119

guy, 25

H

had better, 59, 108

had to, 130

hand, on the other, 94, 97

handle, to, 108

hands, to shake, 2

hang out, to, 13, 18, 128

happen, to, 144, 145

happens, if that, 139

happy medium, a, 94, 97

happy to meet you, to be, 1, 2

hardly, 25, 103, 106, 115

hardly ever, 27, 106

hardly, could, 115

hate, to, 141

have, 60

have a clue, to not, 81, 84

have a feeling, to, 35, 36, 40

have a look, to, 59, 62

have in common, to, 13

have in mind, to, 35, 36, 59

have in store for, to, 1, 7

have one’s fingers crossed, to, 35, 39

have to, to, 47, 48, 50, 59, 103, 130

have too much on one’s plate, 52

heads-up, a, 59, 63

hesitate, to, 69

hesitate, to not, 75

hey, 115, 127

hit the sack, to, 93, 96

honest with you, to be, 13, 17

hope that, to, 145

hopefully, 1, 6, 47

horrible, 13, 94

horrible, to be, 142

how about, 13, 48, 51

how about if, 69, 74

how long, 1

how’s it going, 127, 131

I

I mean, 25, 27, 59, 103, 105

I try, 35, 37

I’ll, 70, 81

I’ll bet, 35, 38, 94, 95

I’m, 1

IM, 156

ignorant of, to be, 142

impossible, 143

in addition, 82, 104

in front of, 120

in the first place, 25, 27, 81, 103, 104

in the meantime, 59, 63

in touch, to keep, 40

in town, 1

inside out, 103, 107

instead, 69, 75

interested in, to (not) be, 141

is, 3

isn’t, 3

it’s that, 69, 71, 81

J

jet-lagged, 1

job, to be on the, 38

join, to, 127, 128

junior, 98

just, 25, 35, 71, 81

just sayin’, to be, 103, 105

just the opposite, to be, 81

just think, 94, 98

K

keep in mind, 36

keep in mind, to, 146

keep in touch, to, 40

keep on, 107

kidding, to be, 13, 14

kind of, 1, 13

know, to, 1

know anything about, to not, 141

L

last minute, at the, 127, 131

last night, 1

late, 13

learn the ropes, to, 127, 132

let me, 71

let someone know, to, 35, 36, 40, 47, 71

let’s, 81, 85

let’s say, 48, 51

liberal on, to be, 141

lift a finger, to not, 81, 84

like, 1, 13, 14, 25, 81

like, to, 141

like, to be, 25, 26

like to, would, 13

listen, 48, 52

load off one’s mind, to be a, 72

load off one’s shoulders, to be a, 69, 72

local scene, 1, 6

look, 48, 51, 59, 69, 103

look forward to, to, 1, 7, 93

look like, to, 47

loose end, to be at a, 132

love, to, 14, 141

love to, to, 13

love to, would, 13

M

maintain that, to, 140

make sure that, to, 145

make sure, to, 35, 36, 40, 59

make up one’s mind, 61

man, 13, 18, 25, 35, 36, 69

matter, the, 81, 83

matter, to, 83

may, 49, 95, 130

may have, 130

maybe, 49, 94, 95

me, too, 35, 36, 40

meeting, 1

mention, not to, 25

might, 49, 94, 95, 130

might have, 130

mill, run of the, 35, 38

mind, 61, 70, 81

mind, change one’s, 61

mind, to, 85

mind, to not, 59

miss, to, 69, 72, 127

mix, 1, 5

moderate on, to be, 141

moment, at the, 1

more of a, 1

must, 50, 130

must be, 1, 13

must have, 130

must not, 50

mustn’t, 47

N

neck, to be a pain in the, 115, 118

necessary, to be, 145

need, to, 59, 60

never mind, 61

next, 116

no problem, 48, 53

no way, 35, 38, 59, 94, 98

no wonder, 25

non-committal on, to be, 141

none, 59

nonstop schedule, 1, 5

not, 3

not exactly, 81, 86, 89, 103, 107

not mind, to, 59

not to mention, 25

not yet, 129

now and then, 87

O

obvious, to be, 143

obviously, 103, 106

of course, 47, 52, 69, 81, 106

oh, 127

oh, dear, 48, 51

oh, yeah, 69, 71

on, 48

on someone’s case, to be, 81, 83

on the floor, to be, 35, 38

on the job, to be, 38

on the other hand, 94, 97

on top of it, to be, 69, 72

one more thing, 59, 63

open to new ideas, to be, 141

opinion about, to have an, 140, 141, 143

opposite, the, 81, 83, 103

opposite, to be just the, 81

other hand, on the, 94, 97

others, 1

ought to, 50

out of the blue, 81, 84

out there, 59, 62

out to get someone, to be, 81, 83

outside the box, to think, 103, 107

overseas, 94, 98

own, 145

P

pack light, to, 93, 96

pain in the neck, to be a, 115, 118

paper, 117

party, to, 1

party animal, 1, 4

passionate about, to be, 141

perfect, 48, 52, 93

pick someone up, 128, 132

pick up, to, 94, 96

pig out, to, 81, 84

plate, have too much on one’s, 52

plus, 13, 17, 25, 81, 82, 103, 104

possible, 143, 144

pouring down rain, to be, 115, 118

practicable, 143

prefer, to, 13

preferably, 59, 62

prerequisite, 60

pressure, 127, 132

pretty well, 127

pro, 103

probably won’t, 95

productive, 143

promise, 1

promise, can, 59

promising, to be, 141

pros, 104

pumped (up), to be, 35, 36, 39, 115, 118

put one’s two cents in, to, 103, 107

put someone’s name up, to, 107

Q

quite, 25

quite the character, to be, 28

R

rain, to be pouring down, 115, 118

raining cats and dogs, to be, 118

rather, would, 47

ready for, to be, 1

relief, to be a, 141

realize, to, 119

really, 1, 13, 25, 27, 35, 59, 81, 106

required to, to be, 60

requirement, 60

ride, to give someone a, 132

ridiculous, to be, 142, 143

right, 1, 2, 47, 52, 60, 92

right away, 47

right now, 13, 59

roomie, 13, 18

run into, to, 35, 36

run of the mill, 35, 38

S

same old thing, the, 94, 97

say, 59, 63

say, to, 16

scary, to be, 142

scene, local, 1, 6

schedule, nonstop, 1, 5

scholarship, 13, 18

second, 115

see eye to eye, to, 146

see how, to, 142

see you later, 69, 75

seem to, to, 25

senior, 98

senior citizen, 98

serious about, to be, 140, 141

shake hands, to, 2

should, 1, 47, 50, 130

should have, 130

shouldn’t, 81

show someone a good time, to, 6

show up, 1

show up on someone’s doorstep, 7

sick and tired, to be, 81, 84

since, 94, 97, 103, 105, 128

smileys, 156

so, 13, 17, 26, 81, 86, 115, 127

so far, 103, 104, 127, 129

sometimes, 25

sophomore, 98

sound like, to, 1, 25

sound, to, 69

space, to want one’s, 81, 84

speak, to, 16

speaking of which, 13, 39

spend, to, 81, 84

splurge, to, 35, 36, 39

squat, 106

stand, can, 13

stand, to, 15

start, for a, 81, 82

starters, for, 82

starving, to be, 13

staying, to be, 1

step in the right direction, a, 35, 39

still, 94, 98, 103, 104, 115

strengths, 81, 86

stressed out, to be (all), 115, 118

stuck with, to be, 115, 119

sudden, all of a, 116

suddenly, 115

supposed to, to be, 51

sure, to be, 145

sure, you can be, 1, 4

surprised, to be, 1

T

take care of, to, 1, 96

take it all out on someone, to, 81, 83

tell, can, 13, 16, 59

tell, to, 1, 15, 16

tell me about yourself, to, 5

tell you, 13

tell you the truth, to, 115, 119

text, to, 156

thank goodness, 115, 116

thanks, 1, 6

the thing is, 35, 39

the truth is, 27

then, 1, 25, 27, 60, 81, 94, 103, 115, 116, 128

there are, 35, 37, 59, 61, 81, 103

there is, 37, 61, 93

these are, 2

thing, one more, 59, 63

thing, the same old, 94, 97

thing, the worst, 115, 117

thing is, the, 35, 39

think about, to, 59

think of, to, 13, 14

think outside the box, to, 103, 107

this is, 2

though, 47, 52

throw in the towel, to, 81, 85

time to time, from, 86

tip, 35, 46, 38

tomorrow, 1

too, 2, 119

too much on one’s plate, to have, 48

top it all off, to, 103, 116

total, 103, 106

totally, 69, 72

towel, to throw in the, 81, 85

trendy, 35, 38

true, to be, 140, 142, 143

truth, 25

truth is, the, 27

try and, to, 37

try on, to, 35, 36, 37

try out, to, 37

tweet, to, 156

U

unconscionable, to be, 143

unfair, to be, 142

unfortunate, to be, 143

unfortunate, to seem, 139

unnatural, to be, 142

unnatural, to seem, 139

up for something, 128

up for, to be, 13, 15

up to, to be, 35

uppity, to be a bit, 103, 107

upshot, the, 115, 117

used to, 35, 36, 37

utilities, 59, 63

unthinkable, to be, 143

upset about, to be, 139, 141

V

viable, 143

vital, to be, 145

W

want, to, 60

want to know about, to, 141

want one’s space, to, 81, 84

waste of time/money/effort, 143

weaknesses, 86

well, 1, 25, 27, 69, 94, 103, 115

well, pretty, 127

what a bummer, 115, 117

what about, 25, 27

what are you up to, 35

what do you do, 1, 4, 127

what you do, 1, 4, 127

what’s more, 103

what’s up, 35, 36, 127

which, 47

which reminds me, 35, 36, 39

why don’t, 81, 86

will, 26, 47, 49, 70, 93, 96, 130

will probably, 94, 95

willing to, to be, 69, 72

wish, to, 51, 119

wishy-washy about, to be, 141, 143

won’t, 49, 94, 96

wonder, 28

wonder, no, 25

wonderful, to be, 141, 142

work, to, 59

work for, to, 81, 85

work out, to, 81, 84, 127

worried (about), to be, 140, 144

worry, 1

worst, the, 81

worst thing, the, 115, 117

worthwhile, 143

worthwhile, to be, 59, 62

would, 47, 50, 70, 103, 130

would like, 50, 59, 61, 70, 103

would like to, 13

would mind, 70

would rather, 47, 50, 59

wow, 35, 36, 37

Y

y’all, 106

yeah, 13, 18, 25

yeah, oh, 69, 71

yeah, right, 2

yet, 127, 129

yet, not, 129

yikes, 103, 105

you all, 106

you can be sure, 1, 4

you could say, 13

you guys, 103, 106, 128

you know, 1

Z

zero, 103, 106