Slang School
1 season, 95 episodesA celebrities' knowledge of their native tongue is put to the test in this fun take on linguistics. Celebrities will swipe through a series of sayings and slang from their home country/city/state, and define each one to the best of their ability.
Season 1
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Alicia Vikander teaches you Swedish slang words. Alicia stars in "Tomb Raider," out in theaters March 16, 2018
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Charlize Theron and David Oyelowo teach each other slang words from the Afrikaans and Yoruba languages. Charlize and David star in "Gringo" in theaters March 9th.
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Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton teach each other slang words from their respective birthplaces, Kentucky and Australia. Jennifer and Joel star in "Red Sparrow," in theaters on March 2nd.
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Mark Wahlberg teaches you Boston slang words. Find out the true meaning of "wicked," "Nor'easter," "bang a u-ey," "packie," "hoodsie," and more. Mark stars in "All the Money in the World," in theaters on December 25th.
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Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy explain youth slang terms. Eugene and Dan co-created Schitt's Creek.
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Gerard Butler teaches you Scottish slang words. Watch Gerard Butler in "Den of Thieves," in theaters 1/19.
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The cast of ‘Only the Brave’ discuss firefighter slang and terminology for both wild and structure fires.
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Naomi Watts, star of the upcoming film "The Book of Henry", teaches you Australian and British slang.
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Salma Hayek, star of "How to Be a Latin Lover," teaches you Mexican slang and translates the phrases from Spanish into English.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Antonio Banderas teaches you Spanish slang words. Antonio stars in "Genius: Picasso" which premieres April 24 at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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Bill Nye teaches you scientific slang words and terms. Find out what "arsole," "hinny," "champagne tap" and more words mean. “Bill Nye: Science Guy" will premiere on POV on PBS on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Cover Shoots
The Suicide Squad star knows the difference between “chunders” and “chucking a sickie,” and now you will too.
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On this episode of "Slang School," John Cena teaches you trucker slang words. John stars in "Dallas & Robo" a new animated comedy series premiering on Youtube Red on May 30th.
Sports
On this episode of "Slang School," Baron Davis teaches you basketball slang words.
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Kiersey Clemons teaches Nick Offerman millennial slang words. Nick and Kiersey star in Hearts Beat Loud, out in theaters on June 8th.
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Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgarton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Mark Wahlberg, Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, Salma Hayek, and Gerard Butler teach you drinking slang from around the world. Learn Kentucky, Australian, Afrikaans, Yoruba, Boston, Hebrew, Mexican, and Scottish slang words for alcohol and drinking.
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Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg teach you English slang words. They star in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout" out in theaters July 27th.
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Will Arnett teaches you Canadian slang words. Will stars in "Teen Titans GO! To the Movies" which debuts in theaters July 27th.
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Rose Byrne and Chris O’Dowd teach each other slang words from their respective birthplaces, Australia and Ireland. Byrne and O’Dowd star in Juliet, Naked, in theaters August 17.
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Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, and Julia Garner, stars of Netflix's Ozark, teach you Ozark slang.
Comedy
On this episode of "Slang School," Rhett and Link teach you internet acronyms. "Internetainers" Rhett & Link are the hosts of the most-watched daily talk show on the Internet, Good Mythical Morning, which airs weekdays on YouTube.com/GoodMythicalMorning.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Jennifer Garner teaches you West Virginia slang. Jennifer Garner stars in Peppermint, in theaters September 7th.
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Olivia Munn and Keegan-Michael Key teach you Japanese and Detroit slang words. Olivia and Keegan-Michael star in The Predator, out in theaters September 14th.
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On this episode of "Slang School," KJ Apa teaches you New Zealand slang. KJ stars in "The Hate U Give" which opens in theaters nationwide October 19th
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Yeardley Smith teaches you slang words from The Simpsons. Watch the 30th season premiere of The Simpsons Sunday, September 30th. Listen to Yeardley's true crime podcast Small Town Dicks on iTunes, Sticher, Spotify and more. Yeardley's production company, Paperclip, will release their new film All Square on October 12th in select theaters.
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Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed teach you British slang. Tom and Riz star in Venom, out in theaters Friday October 5th.
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Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz teach you Chicago slang words. Tiffany and Ike star in "The Oath," out in theaters October 12th.
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Riverdale's Mark Consuelos and Skeet Ulrich teach you Riverdale slang words. Riverdale returns with season three on The CW.
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Rachel Bloom, star and creator of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, teaches you dating slang. Watch Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season four on The CW.
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Tiffany Young, from the K-Pop girl group Girls’ Generation, teaches you Korean Slang. Whether you want to know how to say “it’s lit” or “don’t lie” in Korean, Tiffany Young has got you covered in this episode of “Slang School.”
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On this episode of "Slang School," Jamie Foxx and Taron Egerton teach you medieval slang words. Taron and Jamie star in "Robin Hood," out in theaters November 21st.
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From learning why you would say someone is “hot on the porridge” to a Swedish drinking song, Skarsgård has got you covered in this episode of Slang School. Check out Skarsgård in ‘Little Drummer Girl” on AMC.
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Jamie Dornan breaks down some of the most famous slang terms from his home country of Northern Ireland. Check him out in the new film “Robin Hood," in theaters November 21st.
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Rachel Weisz teaches 'The Favourite' costar Emma Stone some famous British slang! 'The Favourite' is in theaters November 23!
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Vanity Fair cover star Lin-Manuel Miranda teaches you Broadway slang.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Córdova teach you Puerto Rican slang words and phrases. Gina and Ismael star in action-thriller "Miss Bala" out in theaters Friday, February 1st.
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Georgia-born Chloë Grace Moretz sits down with Vanity Fair to define slang terms from her home state. Chloë stars in “Greta,” out in theaters March 1st.
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The British actor frequently puts on an American accent for his roles, but in this episode of “Slang School,” Freddie Highmore returns to his roots and teaches you British Slang. The Good Doctor airs Mondays on ABC.
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On this episode of “Slang School,” best-selling author, rapper, cook, and TV star Action Bronson defines some personal slang. Bronson is currently on the White Bronco Tour to support the recent release of the album of the same name.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Jon Hamm and Michael Sheen teach you St. Louis and Welsh slang. Jon and Michael star in "Good Omens" which premieres on Amazon Prime Friday May 31st.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender teach you English, Scottish, and Irish slang. They star in "X Men: Dark Phoenix" out in theaters June 7th.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Emily Ratajkowski and Theo James teach you British slang. They star in "Lying and Stealing" which opens July 12th in theaters and will be available on DirecTV exclusively June 13th.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Kumail Nanjiani & Natalie Morales teach Miami Spanish and Urdu slang. The stars put their heads together to come up with some of the slang words they know best! STUBER is in theaters everywhere July 12
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On this episode of "Slang School", rapper E-40 teaches you Bay Area slang. From "giggin'" to "guap," E-40 takes us through some of the slang that he grew up with and influenced his music. E-40 's new album, Practice Makes Paper, is out July 26th.
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Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness teach you slang from each of their hometowns. From "loonies" to "knee high on the fourth of July," they reminisce over some of their favorites.
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Zara Larsson tests her knowledge of Swedish Slang. From "asgarva" to "läget", she takes you through some of the most common Swedish slang phrases.
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Lilly Singh tests her knowledge of Canadian Slang. From "ting" to "dun kno", she takes you through some of the most common of Candian slang phrases.
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Adam DeVine tests his knowledge of Nebraskan Slang. From "huskers" to "sandhiller" he takes you through some of the most common of Nebraskan phrases.
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Day6 tests their knowledge of popular K-pop slang. From "simkung" to "fan chant," they break down some of K-pop's most popular phrases and their meanings. Korean Rock Band, DAY6, recently wrapped up the North American Leg of their DAY6 WORLD TOUR ‘GRAVITY’. They played seven cities, for a total of nine shows, in support of their fifth mini-album, "The Book of Us: Gravity." Now, the band is gearing up for the release of their third full-length album, on October 22nd!
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Chadwick Boseman and Sienna Miller test each other's knowledge of South Carolina and British slang. From "fixin' ta" to "arse," the stars of '21 Bridges' share some of their favorite hometown phrases. '21 Bridges' starring Sienna Miller and Chadwick Boseman is in theaters now!
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Adam Sandler and Idina Menzel challenge each other's knowledge of New York slang. From "bodega" to "yooz," the stars of 'Uncut Gems' share some of their favorite hometown phrases. 'Uncut Gems' in theaters now!
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‘The Turning’ stars, Finn Wolfhard and Mackenzie Davis, test each other’s knowledge of Canadian slang. From “Canadian Tuxedo” to “hang a Larry,” watch as Mackenzie schools Finn on phrases from their homeland. 'The Turning' is in theaters January 24, 2020!
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Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant, and Charlie Hunnam challenge each other's knowledge of Texan, British, and Geordie slang. From "bless your heart" to "dishy," 'The Gentlemen' stars explain the slang of their homelands. 'THE GENTLEMEN' IS IN THEATERS JANUARY 24.
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Niall Horan tests his knowledge of Irish slang. From "bajanxed" to "bogger", Niall takes us through some of Ireland's best slang phrases. Listen to Niall’s new single “Nice to Meet Ya” here: http://niall.to/NiceToMeetYa Watch the Complete Video Collection: https://niall.lnk.to/YTPlaylistYD
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Kobe Bryant and Flula Borg test their knowledge of Italian and German slang. From "A fagiolio" and "bho" to "hackfresse" and "prost," both of these amazing talents take you through some of their favorite Italian and German phrases.
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K-pop supergroup Seventeen tests their knowledge of popular K-pop slang from 'fighting' to 'carat.' SEVENTEEN is currently on the North American leg of their 'ODE TO YOU' world tour.
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Eva Longoria and Michael Peña each test their knowledge of Mexican slang. From "no manches" to "tocayo," they take you through some of the classic phrases used in Mexican culture. Dora and the Lost City of Gold is in theaters everywhere August 9.
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U-God, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa from Wu-Tang Clan teach you Wu-Tang slang. Check out WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS & MEN on SHOWTIME, Friday, May 10 at 9 pm ET/PT.
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Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling teach you posh British slang. LATE NIGHT will be released in LA & NY on June 7th and expands nationwide on June 14th.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones, teaches you Danish slang words and phrases like hygge, fedt, and stram ballerne. The final season of Game of Thrones premieres on HBO on Sunday, April 14th.
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Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo teach you dance slang. World of Dance season three returns Tuesday, February 26 9/8c on NBC.
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Idris Elba teaches you British slang words, from ting and fit to apples and Alan. Idris Elba stars in TURN UP CHARLIE which will premiere onNetflix globally March 15: http://www.netflix.com/turnupcharlie
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Singer Anne-Marie tests her knowledge of British slang. From "gobsmacked" to "reh teh teh," she shares some of the most common of British slang phrases. Anne-Marie's new single, 'Birthday,' is available now.
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Singer Karol G schools us on her knowledge of Colombian slang. From "traga" to "tusa," the "Tusa" singer shares some staple Colombian words and phrases.
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Rapper Machine Gun Kelly tests his knowledge of Cleveland slang. From “that’s jake” to “The Q,” Machine Gun Kelly shares the slang of his hometown Cleveland, Ohio. 'Big Time Adolescence' premieres in select theaters on March 13, followed by its Hulu streaming debut on March 20.
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Idris Elba, Sophie Turner, Tom Hardy, Emma Stone, Henry Cavill and more celebrities team up to teach you the best English, Scottish, and Welch slang.
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5 Seconds of Summer bandmates Calum, Luke, Ashton, and Michael quiz each other's knowledge of Aussie slang. From "yobbo" to "woop woop," the quarantined band takes you through some of their favorite Australian phrases. 5 Seconds of Summer’s new album CALM came out 3/27.
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Ricky Gervais tests his knowledge of British slang. From "dishy" to "cheesed off," the comedian takes you through some "bog-standard" British words and phrases. Season 2 of 'Afterlife' is streaming now on Netflix
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CNCO stops by Vanity Fair's Slang School and tests each other's knowledge of Latin slang. From "orale" to "wepa," the band members take you through some "esta volao" Latin slang.
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Insecure's Yvonne Orji stops by Vanity Fair's Slang School and teaches us Nigerian slang. From "baddo" to "fine boi," Yvonne takes you through some "wawu" Nigerian slang. YVONNE ORJI: MOMMA, I MADE IT! premieres Saturday, June 6, exclusively on HBO.
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Russell Crowe tests his knowledge of Aussie and Kiwi slang. From "bugger all" to "jandals," the Australian New Zealander takes you through some "sweet as" phrases from down under. Unhinged releases July 10
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Bob the Drag Queen stops by Vanity Fair's Slang School and teaches us Drag slang. From "no tea, no shade" to "serving face," Bob takes you "purse first" through drag lingo.
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The cast of 'The Kissing Booth 2' teaches us dating slang. From "ghosting" to "cuffing," Joey King, Joel Courtney, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Meganne Young take you through dating lingo "IRL."
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The Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 5' school us in Drag slang. From "dusted" to "sickening," Shea Couleé, Jujubee, Derrick Barry, Miz Cracker, Blair St. Clair, Alexis Mateo, Ongina, India Ferrah, and Mariah Balenciaga team up and "turn the party" in this episode of Vanity Fair's Slang School. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 5 airs Fridays at 8PM ET/PT on VH1.
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Niall Horan, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Rose Byrne, Chris O'Dowd, Antonio Banderas, Nina Dobrev, Alicia Vikander, Alexander Skarsgård, and Zara Larsson team up to teach you Danish, Irish, Spanish, Bulgarian, and Swedish slang.
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The stars of 'The Broken Hearts Gallery' Dacre Montgomery and Geraldine Viswanathan school us in Australian slang. From "mates rate" to "coldies," watch Dacre and Geraldine team up in this "beauty" of an episode of Slang School. 'The Broken Hearts Gallery' coming soon to theaters.
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From West Virginia to the Bay Area, Jennifer Garner, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Devine, E-40, Jon Hamm, Chloë Grace Moretz, Tiffany Haddish, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Lawrence, Mark Wahlberg, and more teach you the best of Vanity Fair's American Slang School.
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Singer Anitta schools us in Brazilian-Portuguese slang. From "beleza" to "eita," watch Anitta "lacrar" in this episode of Slang School. “Me Gusta” ft. Cardi B & Mike Towers is out now.
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Elle Fanning schools us in Georgia slang. From "dawgs" to "Waffle House," Elle will leave you saying "well I'll be" after this episode of Slang School.
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Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor from Netflix's 'The Crown' school us in royal slang. From "elevenses" to "Operation London Bridge," Emma and Josh sound like "blue blood" in this episode of Slang School.
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Lily Collins schools us in British slang. From "tinkle on the blower" to "lurgy," Lily will leave you saying "why aye" after this episode of Slang School. Catch Lily in her new show “Emily in Paris” now on Netflix
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Gal Gadot schools us in Hebrew slang. From "ma ani, ez?" to "tachles," Gal will leave you saying "ores" after this episode of Slang School.
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Chelsea Handler schools us in New Jersey slang. From "parkway" to "down the shore," Chelsea will have you "Jersey sliding" after this episode of Slang School. Chelsea Handler: Evolution is available now on HBO Max.
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Comedian Amber Ruffin schools us in comedy slang. From "callback" to "punch up," Amber will leave you saying "capper" after this episode of Slang School. 'The Amber Ruffin Show' is now streaming on Peacock.
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Jacob Elordi schools us in Australian slang. From "goon sack" to "the bush," Jacob will leave you saying "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" after this episode of Slang School.
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Shawn Mendes, Pickering, Canada native, schools us in Canadian slang. From "26" to "beauty," Shawn will leave you saying "what you' sayin" after this episode of Slang School.
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Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan schools us in Bridgerton slang. From "dandy" to "dowager," Penelope Featherington will leave you "swooning" after this episode of Slang School. See Nicola Coughlan in season 2 of 'Brigderton' when it returns to Netflix.
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Presented by AHA | Leslie Odom Jr. schools us in Philadelphia slang. From "jawn" to "hoagie," Leslie will have you saying "wooter" after this episode of Slang School.
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From "trashion" to "locavore", actress Lorenza Izzo schools us on all the sustainability slang words we need to know.
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Nina Dobrev teaches you Bulgarian slang words. Nina stars in "Dog Days" which debuts in theaters August 8th.
Music
On this episode of "Slang School," NCT 127 teaches you Korean slang words.
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Pedro Pascal, who plays Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Peña in Narcos, teaches you Spanglish slang words. Pedro stars in "The Equalizer 2," out in theaters July 20th.
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On this episode of "Slang School," Deepika Padukone teaches you Hindi slang words.
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Cate Blanchett schools us in Australian slang. From a "thingo" to a "pash," Lydia Tár has us feeling "mad as a cut snake" after this episode of Slang School.Director: Adam Lance Garcia
Director of Photography: Jack Belisle
Editor: Cory Stevens
Celebrity Talent: Cate Blanchett
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Coordinator: Mark Bond
Camera Operator: Lauren Pruitt
Audio: Sean Paulsen
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Production Assistant: Lyla Neely
Post Production Supervisor: Marco Glinbizzi
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Vanity Fair's newest cover star Gisele Bündchen teaches you Brazilian slang in this episode of Slang School.Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Dominic Easter
Editor: Mana Tagami
Talent: Gisele Bundchen
Creative Producer: Frank Cosgriff
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producers: Clarrisa Davis
Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Camera Operator: Jesse Stern
Audio Engineer: Kevin Reid
Production Assistant: Andre Nagle
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward