Examples Of American Slang. A list of some of the most popular American slang words and phrases with their meanings and usage is compiled below –. Get their goat – To make someone irritated or angry. He got my goat after snatching my books. Spill the beans – To reveal secret information about someone.
These differences often come about because British English has tended to keep the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages (e.g. French) while American English has adapted the spelling to reflect the way of the words actually sound when they’re spoken. In general, where there are differences between British English (BE) and .