"mmm hmm"

So.. I'm studying Swedish and the further along I get.. the more and more I'm finding the English-American language to be crazy confusing and silly. Yet somehow, we all understand each other. How does that happen?? For example..

"mmm hmmm" - yes

"hmm mmm" - no

"hmm" - either "ok, I see" or "what?"

"huh" - "yes, continue" or "what?"

"there's a whole nother world out there" - nother?? what is that?

"that's a beast" - either means it's really awesome or really terrible

"how are you?" - usually just a way of saying "hi" as we keep walking, we really don't want a genuine answer

"he's gonna get wrecked(blasted)" - that's good if you're in church, bad otherwise

"zilch" - nothing

"buggy" - shopping cart

"chick flick" - girlie, romantic movie

"gee" - "wow"

"gee whiz" - "wow" for the older generation

"whiz" - a really smart person

"man" - a male or a term of disappointment

"dude" -  male or "wow"

"word" - something made with vowels and consonants or a way of saying "I agree"

These are just a few I've thought of.. I'll keep you posted as they keep coming!