The pronunciation is a little strange, so you can practice: SCHLONG

December 8, 2015 7:20 AM

Ronnie helps the non-native speaker get the hang of swearing, talking about sex (NSFW) and related body parts (NSFW), prostitution (NSFW), drugs, getting high or just chilling. Also, piss. Jade will teach you some Multicultural London English and childish insults. Emma talks shit and more shit, and teaches you ways to describe the women and men you're attracted to. James delves into Christian Bale's notorious rant for useful expressions in a two part lesson (both NSFW).

All these lessons and many more can be found under the topic "slang" on the engVid website, a collection of free ESL/EFL video lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Each lesson is followed by a quiz to test your new vocabulary.

posted by sively (12 comments total)

In winter, one wishes to be a schlong rather than a schlort.
posted by jadepearl at 8:15 AM on December 8, 2015

Have not watched them all - yet - so I don't know if she has done the basics of "if you are a foreigner then it is much, safer not to swear". Here is Geraldine, for Comme une Française, telling you all the things you should know but avoid saying in French, for example.
posted by rongorongo at 8:33 AM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

This series just slays me. It's hysterical. "He's a good teacher, let's see what else he says."

Christian Bale doesn't say "kick ass," though. I think he's either saying "fucking ass," to mean, "you idiot," where ass = a dumb person, or, he's saying the person is not doing his job well; he's doing an ass-level job.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 8:40 AM on December 8, 2015 [3 favorites]

Geraldine says that, for the French, a non-Francophone swearing in French sounds extra rude. For this American, a non-American swearing in American English is absolutely adorable.
posted by benito.strauss at 9:11 AM on December 8, 2015 [7 favorites]

runawayjane explains some basics of Scottish swearing for non natives - part 1, part 2 - (including why this is not a good name for a recruitment website)
posted by rongorongo at 9:13 AM on December 8, 2015 [3 favorites]

Diphschlongs.
posted by fiercecupcake at 9:14 AM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

You stupid piece of ass!
posted by XMLicious at 9:32 AM on December 8, 2015

This guy has stolen my long latent idea... I guess that's what a sense of drive and determination get you. Good for him.
posted by Meatbomb at 10:02 AM on December 8, 2015

And her classroom English is excellent. She isn't dumbing it down but clear, slow enough, and good simple vocabulary.
posted by Meatbomb at 10:03 AM on December 8, 2015

For this American, a non-American swearing in American English is absolutely adorable.

Or even sort of American English. (start at the 2:00 mark if the timed link doesn't work)
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:31 AM on December 8, 2015

And in case it's not pretty obvious, my link above has NSFW language.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:44 AM on December 8, 2015

Rock 'n' Roll for the tie breaker!
posted by benito.strauss at 1:47 PM on December 8, 2015