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INTRODUCTION
Michael: Expressions That Involve Alcohol
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DanishClass101.com. I'm Michael.
Anna: And I'm Anna!
Michael: And this is Must-Know Danish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 7. In this lesson, you'll learn Expressions That Involve Alcohol.
Michael: By mastering how to use these expressions, you'll impress your friends.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Anna: tømmermænd
Anna: lam
Anna: at bunde
Anna: at tylle
Michael: Anna, what's our first expression?
Anna: tømmermænd
Michael: literally meaning "craftsmen who work with lumber." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hangover."
Anna: [SLOW] tømmermænd [NORMAL] tømmermænd
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: tømmermænd
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about being hungover.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Jeg har de værste tømmermænd! [SLOW] Jeg har de værste tømmermænd!
Michael: "I have the worst hangover!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Jeg har de værste tømmermænd!
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression?
Anna: lam
Michael: literally meaning "paralyzed." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "lame, drunk."
Anna: [SLOW] lam [NORMAL] lam
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: lam
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when something is lame or stupid, as in uncool. Or when talking about someone who is drunk.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Han har drukket mega meget, han er fuldstændig lam! [SLOW] Han har drukket mega meget, han er fuldstændig lam!
Michael: "He drank so much, he is completely wasted!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Han har drukket mega meget, han er fuldstændig lam!
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression?
Anna: at bunde
Michael: literally meaning "to touch bottom." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to drink up."
Anna: [SLOW] at bunde [NORMAL] at bunde
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at bunde
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about emptying a glass or a bottle.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvem bunder først?! [SLOW] Hvem bunder først?!
Michael: "Who will drink up first?!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvem bunder først?!
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression?
Anna: at tylle
Michael: literally meaning "to swill, to swig." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to drink fast."
Anna: [SLOW] at tylle [NORMAL] at tylle
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at tylle
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about drinking a lot really fast, sometimes in a greedy manner.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvordan kan du tylle sodavand? Gør det ikke ondt i halsen? [SLOW] Hvordan kan du tylle sodavand? Gør det ikke ondt i halsen?
Michael: "How can you drink soda fast? Doesn't it hurt in your throat?"
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvordan kan du tylle sodavand? Gør det ikke ondt i halsen?
QUIZ
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Michael: When you want to describe the state of someone who is intoxicated.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: lam
Michael: "lame, drunk"
Michael: When you want to describe how you feel after a night out or a party with a lot of drinking.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: tømmermænd
Michael: "hangover"
Michael: When you want to describe the manner in which someone pours a lot of beverages down their throat within a very short period of time.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at tylle
Michael: "to drink fast"
Michael: When you are having drinks with friends and you think you should all down your drinks.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at bunde
Michael: "to drink up"

Outro

Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Danish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Anna: Hej hej!

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