인터넷강의/사이버가정학습의 미래- 아이쌤

[플래시영어] 해도해도 잘 안느는 영어발음, 재미있게 발음익히세요.

2009-08-16T14:45:20Z

재미있게 영어발음을 학습하기위한 플래시영어 를 소개합니다.

단어와 발음을 동시에 공부할 수 있습니다.

소재도 일상생활에서 쉽게 접할 수 있는

소재를 가지고, 그림을 보면서 쉽게 단어와 영어발음을 할 수 있지요.

활동에 관한 영어공부입니다.

화살표로 된 아이콘이 보이시지요.

이 화살표를 누르면 단어가 나타나고 그 단어의 발음을 들려 줍니다.

이제 동영상을 한번 보시기 바랍니다.

다른 영어발음 내용을 한번 소개드리지요.

아, 이건 사람의 생긴 모습에 대한 영어공부 입니다.

이번에는 "SLIM'을 눌렀네요.

이렇게 실생활과 관련된 단어를 영어발음과 같이 익힐 수 있어요.

동영상을 보시면 훨씬 아시기가 쉽겠지요.

영어공부를 잘 하는 방법은 지루하지 않게 공부하는게 최고지요.

다양한 학습자료가 있습니다.

영어발음은 "플래시 영어광장"의 "발음"에 가시면 있습니다.

tag : 영어발음, 발음, 플래시영어

아이큐 테스트. 도형을 가지고 알수 있는 아이큐 게임

2009-08-16T14:37:10Z

아이큐테스트를 간단하게 할 수 있는 플래시 아이큐 게임을 소개합니다.

두가지 종류인데요.

먼저 첫번째 꺼는요, 도형을 가지고 테스트 하는 일반적인 아이큐 테스트 플래시게임입니다.

요즘도 초등학생의 경우, 학교에서 하는 경우도 있는것 같은데,

사전 점검 차원에서 함 해보셔도 좋을것 같습니다.

빈칸에 들어갈 도형을 추측하는 문제입니다.

시간을 가지시고, 차분히 하시면 됩니다.

두번째 아이큐테스트 플래시게임은

첫번째 보다는 좀 다름 형태입니다.

기억력등 다른 요소도 측정을 합니다.

처음것 보다는 좀 어려운 형태입니다.

물음표 자리에 들어갈 도향을 맞추는 문제입니다.

그래도 가능 하시겠지요.

메모리 테스트 게임입니다.

앞에 주어진 도형을 잘 기억하시다가,

앞에서 제시되지 않은 도형을 찾아내는 문제입니다.

결과는....일부러 작게 올립니다..

아이큐게임으로 아이큐테스트 함 해 보시지요..

"플래시 영어광장"의 "게임/논리"에 있습니다.

tag : IQ, 아이큐테스트, 아이큐, 아이큐게임

[아이쌤 플래시게임] 아이큐 높으신분들 도전해 보세요... 두뇌게임

2009-07-08T10:53:34Z

아이쌤(www.issam.co.kr) 플래시게임중 두뇌게임을 소개합니다.

간단해 보이는데, 이게 영 장난이 아닙니다.

한번 도전해 보시죠.. 아이큐 검증도 하실겸...

첫번째 소개해 드릴 플레시게임은 "Wolf, Sheep, Cabbage (늑대, 양, 양배추)" 라는 두뇌게임입니다.

늑대, 양, 양배추를 배에 태워 강 건너편으로 이동시키는 문제입니다.

사람이 없으면, 늑대는 양을 잡아 먹고, 또 양은 양배추를 먹어 치웁니다..

이번 두뇌게임의 초기 화면입니다.

플래시게임 방법이 나옵니다.

배도 보이고, 동물들도 보입니다. 사람이 떠나자, 바로 늑대가 양을 잡아 먹습니다.

어떻게 하면, 이번 두뇌게임에서 모두 안전하게 강 반대편으로 이동시킬 수 있을까요..

도전해 보시지요.

두번째 소개해 드리는 두뇌게임은 "Hourglass problem" 이라는 플래시게임입니다.

7분을 측정할 수 있는 모레시계와 11분을 측정할 수 있는 모래시계로 어떻게하면 15분을 측정해

낼 수 있을까 하는 문제입니다.. 어디 아이큐 높으신분 없으신가요.

초기 화면에 모레시계가 보입니다.

이번 플래시게임 방법이 나옵니다.

7분, 11분 짜리 모래시계가 보입니다.

각 모래시계를 동작시켜본 상태입니다.

어떻게 하면, 위의 문제를 풀 수 있을까요.. 아이큐 높으신분들 한번 도전해 보시지요...

세번째 소개해 드릴 두뇌게임은 "8 queens"라는 플래시게임 입니다.

아이큐 좋으신 분들의 많은 도전을 바랍니다.. 답도 좀 가르쳐 주시구요..

8개의 queen을 배치하는 문제인데, 각 queen은 같은 가로/세로/대각에 놓을수가 없습니다.

즉, 보드위에 가로/세로/대각으로 걸리지 않도록 8개를 보드 위에 배치하는 문제입니다..

이번 플래시게임의 초기 화면입니다.

이번 두뇌게임 방법을 소개하네요.

마우스로 클릭해서 이동시킬 수 있습니다.

배치하고 있는 모습입니다

아휴, 더 이상 놓을곳이 없다네요. game over...

이번 플래시게임도 아주 어렵더군요.. 저만 그런가요...

소개해 드린김에 하나만 더 소개드리지요..

이번 플래시게임은 "Bridge crossing"이라는 두뇌게임입니다.

밤에 다리 이쪽에서 반대쪽으로 랜턴을 켜고 안전하게 모두 다리를 건너게 하는 두뇌게임입니다.

한번에 다리에는 두명만이 이돌할 수 있고, 랜턴은 30분밖에 동작하지 않습니다.

그리고 사람마다 건너는데 소요되는 시간이 모두 다릅니다.

초기 플래시게임 화면입니다.

두뇌게임의 방법이 나옵니다.

렌턴도 보이고, 각 소요시간도 나옵니다.

반대편으로 이동한 모습이 보이지요..

렌턴을 가지고 한사람은 돌아왔습니다.

제 시간에 이동을 못해, 실패했군요.

다른게임들도 스크린샷만 간략하게 소개 드리겠습니다.

이번 플래시게임은 "3 bags"라는 두뇌게임입니다.

각 백에는 2개의 과일이 들어있습니다. 그런데 붙어있는 레이블이 모두 틀립니다.

한개의 백을 열어본 후, 모든 레이블을 다시 붙이는 문제입니다..

만만치 않습니다.

플래시게임의 초기 화면입니다.

이번 두뇌게임 방법을 소개하네요..

각 백의 레이블을 보여 주네요.

예, 하나의 백을 열어 보았군요..

레이블을 재 정비하네요.

결과는 에이 틀렸네요..

이번 플래시게임은 동전의 무게가 다른 하나의 동전을 골라내는 두뇌게임입니다.

아이큐 능력도 보실겸 한번 해 보셔도 좋을것 같습니다.

플래시게임의 초기화면입니다..감이 오시지요.

두뇌게임의 방법을 소개하네요..

동전의 갯수를 몇개를 가지고 할지 선택하시고.

3번의 저울을 사용하실 기회가 주어집니다..

이번것은 모두 무게가 같으네요.. 통과..

드디어 무게가 다른애 들이....

그러나 결과는 "wrong" 이라네요...

맨날 부수고 깨고 하는 게임도 좋지만 이런 두뇌게임 어떠세요..

이번 플래시게임은 성냥개비를 치워 원하는 갯수 만큼의 사각형을 만들어내는 두뇌게임입니다.

어렸을때 비슷한 게임을 해 보셨을것 같습니다..

요것도 생각보다 어렵습니다.. 아이큐 테스트겸 도전해 보시지요..

이번 플래시게임의 초기 화면이구요.

두뇌게임의 instruction 입니다.

시작하시구요.

옆에 문제가 보이시지요.. 3개의 성냥개비를 치워 6개의 사각형을 만들어내는 문제네요..

네, 맞췄습니다..

바로 다음 문제가 주어지네요..8개를 치워 6개의 사각형을 만들어 내는 문제네요..

아쉽게도 틀렸습니다.. 그런데 해 볼만하지 않으신지요...

이렇게 주어진 문제를 모두 맞추시면 됩니다..

아이쌤에는 다양한 학습용 플래시가 많이 있습니다..

이번 플래시게임에서 소개해드린 두뇌게임에 한번 도전해 보시지요...

두뇌게임은 아이쌤 플래시광장의 "게임 / 논리" 에 가시면 있습니다..

tag : 플래시게임, 아이큐, 두뇌게임, 아이쌤

[아이쌤 타자연습] 영어 타자연습을 위한 타자게임

2009-06-30T09:03:38Z

아이쌤 (www.issam.co.kr) 의 플래시 영어광장서비스를 소개합니다. 이번에는 어린이 영어 타자연습을 위한 타자게임을 소개합니다.

아이들이 타자게임으로 타자연습을 하면 지루하지않게 자판을 외울 수 있습니다.

영어 타자연습은 따로 배우기도 그렇고, 그렇다고 안 배우기도 그렇고...

편안하게 게임을 하면서 타자연습을 할 수 있는 게임들입니다.

레벨별로 갖추어져 있어서 더욱 재미있게 타자를 배울 수 있습니다.

1단계부터 4단계까지, 각 단계별로 3개의 stage로 구성되어, 전체 12개의 개임형식으로 구성되어 있습니다.

소개해드린 타자게임의 level1-stage1으로 타자연습을 한번 해 보시기 바랍니다.

밑의 스크린샷을 보시면, 기초부터 쉽게 익힐 수 있도록 되어 있습니다.

밑의 start 버튼을 눌러 실제 한번 해 보시기 바랍니다.

그리고 자녀들이 쉽고 편안하게 영어 타자연습을 타자게임을 통해서 익히게 하시면 좋을것 같습니다.

아이쌤의 플래시 영어광장에는 영어 타자연습을 위한 타자게임외에도 다양한 영어 플래시 컨텐츠를 가입없이 무료로 즐기실 수 있습니다. (영어 이야기, 영어 노래, 게임등... 또한 어른들이 즐기실 수 있는 재미있는 고전게임등도 많이 있습니다.)

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들러주셔서 고맙습니다.... 아이쌤

tag : 어린이영어, 타자게임, 타자연습, 아이쌤, 어린이타자, 타자연습게임

[영어학습/영어동화/영어동요/영어애니메이션/영어플래시] 무료영어동요

2009-06-20T15:24:54Z

영어학습하기에 가장 좋은 방법중 하나는 지루하지 않게 공부하는것입니다.

영어동요나 영어동화등의 영어애니메이션을 가지고 영어학습을 하시면 효과가 좋습니다.

아이쌤 (www.issam.co.kr) 가시면 다양한 영어플래시를 만나실 수 있습니다.

[샘플 영어동요] Alphabet Song

[영어동요]Alphabet Song [영어동요] Pirates Song

[영어동요]Playing In The Playground [영어동요]Quiet, Please!

[영어동요]Record Breakers [영어동요]Our Solar System

[영어동요] Dean and Pearl [영어동요]Old Scruffy Teddy

[영어동요] My Computer Mouse [영어동요] Dinosaur Song

[영어동요]The Football Song [영어동요] When Goldilocks Went to

the House of the Bears

[영어동요]The Ballad of Lisa the Lemur [영어동요]Months Song

[영어동요] In My Plane [영어동요]Old Macdonald`s Farm

tag : 영어동요, 영어동화, 영어학습, 아이쌤, 영어플래시, 영어애니메이션

[영화영어/스크린영어/영어학습/유캔카운트온미] You Can Count on Me

2009-05-24T18:12:32Z

you-can-count-on-me.pdf

영화로 영어학습하는 스크린영어 입니다..

이번 스크린영어 는 "유 캔 카운트 온 미" (You Can Count on Me ) 입니다.

영화에 나오는 중요한 단어나 표현을 영어로 정리하였습니다.

또한 pdf 파일로도 올려놓았으니 많이 활용하시기 바랍니다.

그럼 스크린영어로 재미있는 영어학습 하시기 바랍니다.

쌍방향 (대화형) 인터넷강의 아이쌤 (www.issam.co.kr) 에 가시면 다양한 학습자료가 있습니다.

유 캔 카운트 온 미 (2000)

You Can Count on Me

감독	케네스 로너건
출연	로라 리니, 마크 러팔로, 매튜 브로데릭, 로리 컬킨
개봉	미국 \| 드라마 \| 2001.12.15 \| 청소년관람불가 \| 109분

You Can Count on Me
(Drama) ( 2000)
© 2002 by Raymond Weschler

Major Characters

Sammy...........................Laura Linney
A single mother and bank loan officer who lives in her childhood home
in the small town of Scottsville New York, who is trying to raise her
eight year old son while working full-time.

Terry............................Mark Ruffalo
Sammy’s aimless younger brother who travels around the country, moving
from one job to another, who decides to return home to visit his sister
and nephew for the first time in years.

Rudy.............................Rory Culkin
Sammy’s cute eight year old son who finally gets a chance to get to know
his Uncle Terry, who he had not seen since he was five years old.

Brian.............................Matthew Broderick
The new manager of the bank where Sammy works, who is basically
a nice guy, but whose management style upsets all the bank employees.

Bob...............................Jon Tenney
Sammy’s boyfriend, who decides that he wants to marry Terry.

Plot Summary

This film is the story of a young single mother, Sammy, who is trying to raise
her eight year old son, Rudy, in the small town of Scottsville, New York.
More generally, it is the story of the relationships that Sammy has with the
various men in her life, including with Brian, her new boss at the bank where
she works, Bob, her boyfriend for the last few years, and most importantly Terry,
her only sibling, and the brother she helped raise after their parents died in a
car accident when they were still both young children.

Terry had left Scottsville years earlier to travel aimlessly around the country.
Unlike Sammy, he has no interest in living a stable middle class life in a small
and boring town, but when he returns home for a brief visit, he does realize that
his family is still important to him. For Sammy, Terry’s visit is a chance for Rudy
to have a father-figure, since Rudy’s real father was never a part of his life. And,
of course, it is a chance for Sammy to reconnect with a person who always brings
endless problems to himself and to her, but who is still someone she loves dearly,
just because he is her brother.

Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know

Sammy tries to work out problems with her new boss
at the bank while doing her best to raise Rudy.

Why do they always put braces on teenage girls at the exact
moment they are most self-conscious about their appearance?
"Braces" are metal wires that are put around teeth to keep them straight and in
place. If a person is "self-conscious," they are nervous about how others see them.

Jesus!
A common way to express anger or frustration,
even among those who are not at all religious.

Rudy, come on! I’m really late, come on.
The most important and semantically varied phrasal verb in English,
here meaning "be serious," and in the second case, "hurry up."

What’s wrong with that? :: I just think its unstructured.
If something is "unstructured," it is not clear, and thus it is
hard to work with (Children don’t usually use this word, but Rudy
uses it here to describe his homework assignment).

Don’t forget the knapsack!
A small bag that you wear on your back to carry personal
belongings (It is similar to a backpack, but smaller).

I’m the lending officer.
A person responsible for deciding to whom a bank lends money.

I got held up.
Here, if a person is "held up," it means they are delayed by unexpected
events or problems (In other contexts, it can mean to be robbed).

Believe me; It’s nothing I make a habit of.
"To make a habit of" something is to start to do it
often or on a regular basis, such as every other day.

Then I run real quick over to the sitter’s house.
A short way of referring to a baby-sitter.

Larry never seemed to mind about it.
If a person doesn’t "mind" something, they are not bothered by it.

It’s kind of a personal challenge for me to see what we
can do to bring local service up to the kind of standards...
In this case, a "personal challenge" is a goal that is difficult to meet.
"Standards" are the levels of quality or excellence that a person or
organization tries to reach.

...we’d be trying to meet if we were the biggest branch in the state.
A "branch" is a local office that is part of a bigger organization.

Rudy Sr. isn’t on the scene, so to speak.
"Sr." (Senior) is the older of two people who have the same name
(often the father of a son). If a person isn’t "on the scene," they are
not involved or even living near by. "So to speak" is a way of saying
"in so many words" when the speaker is not being completely direct or clear.

I can give you a few days to make some other arrangement.
In this case, an "arrangement" is an agreement which
allows for a particular situation to be solved.

That’s a terrific age.
A good alternative word to fantastic, excellent or wonderful.

Would it distract you if I put on some music?
If you "distract" a person, you annoy them or make
it difficult to concentrate on what they were doing.

What about your father? :: It’s just a made-up story about him.
If a story is "made-up," it is not true.

Rudy’s father is a secret agent or something.
A "secret agent" is a person who works secretly for the government,
often as a spy."Or something" is a common way of ending sentences which
actually means "or something like that."

It made me feel kind of weird.
An excellent word that means strange or bizarre.

He knows...I don’t have the highest opinion of him, and I don’t want to
have to do anything with him, ever, but I’ve tried to keep it kind of neutral.
"To keep a relationship neutral" is to maintain relations that are neither too
friendly nor angry or hostile (In a war, a "neutral" country stays out of the
fighting and does not choose sides).

It’s a little outside of my personal field of expertise.
A person’s "field of expertise" is a subject that they know a lot about.

I’ll be glad to give it some thought.
If a person is "glad," they are happy or content. "To give
something some thought" is to think about it seriously.

Thanks for a lovely evening.
A British word for pleasant, nice or perhaps beautiful.

Terry finally return to Scottsville, but Sammy soon remembers that while
she loves her brother very much, he always comes with many problems.

It’s pretty much your standard woolen hat.
This is a slangy way of saying "This is a typical woolen hat"

Can you borrow some more from your brother?
:: That would involve speaking to him.
This is a clever exchange in which the second speaker is saying she doesn’t
want to borrow money from her brother because in fact she dislikes him so much
that she doesn’t even want to speak to him.

Can we just cut the puerile crap?
Here, "to cut" doing something is to stop it. "Puerile" is an educated word
for immature or childish, and "crap" is a vulgar but common way of referring
to nonsense, silliness or perhaps a stupid argument.

I love you. :: That was really convincing.
If something is "convincing," it makes you believe it is true.

Terry! Give me a cuddle. :: How are you doing? Good to see you, man.
A "cuddle" is a more gentle and longer lasting way to hug.
Note "man" is a common filler word added to the end of sentences.

Which way are you headed?
"To head" in a particular direction is to start going that way.

Keep enforcing the peace! :: It will be a little harder now that you’re here.
Police are Known to "enforce the law," which is to make sure
that it is obeyed, though one never really says "enforce the peace."

No, man, I’m reformed.
If a criminal has been "reformed," they have changed for
the better, and thus will no longer be a danger to society.

Don’t be a stranger, all right? :: Take care.
"Don’t be a stranger" is one way of telling a person that they
should keep in touch. "Take care" is a friendly way of saying goodbye.

It’s just you’re dressed so formally.
If a person is dressed "formally," they are wearing the type of
conservative clothes that people often wear at important events
like weddings or important business meetings.

I thought it was a special occasion, which it is.
A "special occasion" is any event that has great importance, from a
critical business meeting to a wedding to a great sporting event.

This is the haute cuisine of garments.
"Haute cuisine" is a French expression that means excellent food.
"Garments" are clothes, or the materials used to make clothes.

Are you staying in town for a while? :: I got
all these things I got to do in Worcester.
A well known town in the state of Massachusetts.

It’s a really worthy story, but I won’t trouble you with it right now.
If a story is worthy, it is good enough to be deserving of your attention.

I was just wondering if we could get some more refreshments, actually.
"Refreshments" is another word for cold drinks.

I actually gotta confess to you….I’ve been unable to write
on account of the fact that I was in jail for a little while.
Note that "have got to"-----> "gotta" in rapid speech.
"To confess" is to admit or acknowledge something
that is usually embarrassing or very personal.

I served a little time down in Florida. It was just for bullshit.
"To serve time" is to spend time in jail or prison. "Bullshit" is a vulgar
but extremely useful way of referring to lies, nonsense or half-truths.

Does it occur to you that maybe I was wronged?
If something "occurs" to you, you start to think about it. If a person
has been "wronged," they have been unfairly or unjustly treated.

I got into a fight...which I was not the one who instigated it at all.
"To instigate" a fight is to start it (This sentence is not grammatical).

Then they worked up all this bullshit against
me and they threw me in the pen for three months.
"To work up" criminal charges against a person is to make them up or
create them. "To throw a person in the pen" is a slangy way of saying
to put them in jail or prison.

I just figured that you would figure that I was on the road for a little while.
"To figure" is to think. If a person is "on the road," they are travelling
from one place to another, often for a long period of time.

I can’t run around doing stuff or not doing
stuff just because it’s gonna make you worried.
"Stuff" is a very general word for things.

I come back here, I tell you about my fucking traumas, and I get
this wounded "I’ve let you down" bullshit over and over again.
"Fucking" is a very vulgar but not uncommon adverb that is often added
to express anger or frustration. A "trauma" is a great shock or injury.
If a person is "wounded," they are injured or hurt, and "to let down"
a person is to disappoint them.

It just cramps me. I just want to get out from under it, and now
I’m back in this fucking hole explaining myself to you again.
"To cramp" a person is to make them feel stuck without the ability to move.
"To get out from under" something is to escape from it, and in this case,
a "hole" is Terry’s word for a small and boring town.

Please stop cursing at me.
"To curse" at a person is to use vulgar words when talking to them.

It’s not like I’m down there in some redneck bar in Florida and I’m having
an argument with some stripper’s boyfriend and then I suddenly say to myself...
"Redneck" is a very negative adjective to describe a poor and uneducated
person (often one who likes guns and is conservative). A "stripper" is a
person who takes off their clothes at a nightclub.

"Hey, this will be a great time to stick it to Sammy
and get myself locked up for a few months."
"To stick it" to a person is a slangy way of saying to treat
them badly. "To get locked up" means to be thrown in prison.

I don’t know if you’re alive or dead, and then suddenly
you show up out of nowhere and tell me you’re in jail!
If a person "shows up out of nowhere," they arrive unexpectedly,
after a lot of time in which it was unknown where they had been.

I’m in a slight predicament. :: What do you need, money?
"Slight" is a excellent adjective meaning very small or insignificant.
A "predicament" is a good word for a problem or difficult situation.

I’m broke. I gotta go back to Worcester tomorrow.
If a person is "broke," they no longer have any money.

I just need to borrow some money. Whatever you can spare.
If a person can "spare" some money, they can afford to loan it or
give it way (On city streets, poor people often ask "spare any change?").

Come on, Sammy. Can we not talk about that shit?
Here, a general and vulgar way of referring to an unpleasant topic.

Can you tell me, without degrading what I believe in?
"To degrade" something is to talk about it in a very negative
way, or to look down on it as inferior, stupid or silly.

I think it’s primitive, OK? I think it’s a fairly tale.
If something is "primitive," it is very simple or crude, or reflective of
ancient societies before they got modern technologies. A "fairy tale" is a
story for small children involving fairies, elves and other fantastic forces
and beings that don’t actually exist.

You’ve lost hold of not just your religious feeling but of any kind of anchor.
An "anchor" is a large hook that keeps boats safe in their harbors,
or anything that grounds or keeps people stable and healthy.

No wonder you drift around so much. What’s to stop you?
If a person "drifts around," they move from place to place without a
particular goal or destination. One way of saying to wander aimlessly.

I’m just trying to get on with it.
This is Terry’s slangy way of saying he’s just trying to get by or survive.

Of course I want you to visit, you idiot!
A great insult word meaning fool, jerk, ass, etc.(Often said between siblings).

I had no idea that you were just broke again.
I wish you’d just send me an invoice.
A receipt that is given in business transactions where
it is shown what has been bought, and for how much.

I’m trying to get a hold of Shelia.
In this case, "to get a hold of" a person is to contact them.

Rudy gets to know his Uncle Terry while
Sammy continues to have problems at the bank.

Mabel, don’t those colors hurt your eyes? :: Oh no, keeps me fresh.
Here, "fresh" is another word for energetic and lively.

Did you want us to hand those time sheets
in at the end of the day or the end of the week?
"Time sheets" are official records that show how many hours an
employee has worked on any given day (A sheet is a piece of paper).

It seems like an awful lot of extra paperwork.
"Awful" can mean very bad, or as in this case, function as a word of emphasis.
"Paperwork" refers to the type of work that goes on in an office, where lots
of papers must be filled out, filed and read.

When someone slams into us and you go sailing through the windshield,
that’s liable to be uncomfortable, too. Now put on your seatbelt.
"To slam into" something is to hit it with great force or speed. In this case,
to go "sailing through" something is to forcefully move through it, and a
"windshield" is the front window of a car. If a person is "liable to" do
something, they are likely to do it.

They have to be filed by the account number, not alphabetically.
"To file" papers is to organize them in a logical or systematic way.

Sammy, please see me ASAP. [Sign]
A common abbreviation for "as soon as possible."

I had a false alarm about my son. :: I kind of
thought you we’re gonna work that out.
A "false alarm" is a scary incident or event that is later found not
to be dangerous or harmful (An alarm is a device used to wake people).
"To work out" something is to come to an agreement with somebody in
order to find a solution to a problem.

What are you doing leaving here in the middle of the day,
without so much as a word of explanation to me, Sammy?
A complicated way of saying "without saying anything to me."

He just never struck me as the marrying type.
"I never thought of him as a person who would get married."

We’re you a wild kid? :: Not as wild as your mom.
In this case, a "wild" kid is one who was perhaps always getting
into trouble because of drugs or parties or sexual activity.

Mom, were you? :: No comment.
"No comment" is a classic two-word reply that politicians use when
they don’t want to answer a question (A comment is a statement).

What are you doing? :: Just reading some of your compositions.
A "composition" is a piece of writing or music.

If you tell a joke or story, he always had to tell a
better one. Kind of gets annoying after a while.
An alternative to irritating, disagreeable or distracting
(Note the elliptical second sentence where "It" is dropped).

Plus, I thought it was pretty scummy how
he split on you and your mom. He was a prick.
In this case, "plus" means also. If somebody’s behavior is "scummy,"
it is immoral or very bad (Scum is the mold that grows in between bathroom
tiles). "To split on" a person is to leave them behind. A "prick" is an
asshole or jerk (and a vulgar word for penis).

My friends are here. I like the scenery.
"Scenery" is the view of the country or landscape.

There’s nothing to do here. It’s narrow, it’s dull.
"Narrow" means small from one side to the other, restricted, or the
opposite of wide. If something is "dull," it is boring and uninteresting.

They have no perspective whatsoever. No scope.
"Perspective" is the ability to see how things really are with the help of
distance or the passage of time. "Whatsoever" means "at all." If a person
has no "scope," they have no sense of perspective or range.

They might as well be living in the 19th century because they have no idea
what’s going on, and if you...tell them that, they wanna fucking kill you.
This is Terry’s way of saying the people in Scottsville are conservative
and ignorant. Note that "want to"-----> "wanna" in rapid speech.

This doesn’t apply to you, but I’ve noticed some of the employees
are setting their PC monitors to all kinds of crazy colors.
If something doesn’t "apply to" a person, they are not the one
being discussed. A "PC monitor" is the screen for a personal computer.

Purple. Polka dot. What have you.
"Polka dot" is a pattern on clothes with lots of different sized dots.
"What have you" is a way of saying whatever other types that people
happen to think of.

It’s no big deal...but it’s really not appropriate.
If something is "not a big deal," it’s not really important. If an
action is not "appropriate," it is not in good taste or suitable.

I’m asking people to use a more, quote,
unquote, normal range of colors in the future.
"Quote, unquote" refers to the " " signs, and is a way for the speaker
to bring attention to their choice of words (perhaps because the speakers
themselves don’t believe the words are true or accurate).

No, my computer palate is pretty conservative.
A person’s "palate" is usually their taste in food.
"Pretty" is a common adverb meaning somewhat or generally.

What’s up? :: Do you know you have an enormous
leak coming form the upstairs hallway here?
"What’s up" is a common way of addressing a person; It’s a way of asking
"What’s new in life?" If something is "enormous," it is very big.

The pipes are corroded the whole length of the hall.
If pipes are "corroded," the metal has turned rust-colored and become weakened.

So lights out at 10:00 and don’t spend the whole night watching TV.
"Lights out" is a direct and even military way of
telling a person at what time they should go to sleep.

Two hours, tops.
A slangy way of saying at the very most.

Do you know how to play pool?
Another word for the game of billiards, in which
small balls are hit with a stick on a large table top.

If we get into any trouble, you let me do the talking, OK?
One way of telling a person that they should keep quiet.

I got 100 bucks here, says me and my nephew can beat anybody in here.
A "buck" is a very common slang word for a dollar. This is
Terry’s way of saying that he wants to bet $100 on a pool game.

Boys, it’s all over but the crying.
A colloquial way of saying that the game is almost over.

I know I haven’t been the most decisive guy in
the past, but I know I am tired of fooling around.
If a person is "decisive," they decide things quickly. If someone is just
"fooling around," they are not being serious (Here, Bob is criticizing
himself for not taking his relationship with Sammy more seriously).

I want to think about it. :: Fair enough.
A good little expression for when a person has given
you a response that is perhaps unexpected or difficult.

Just make sure to hit it really gentle, but firm.
A good little word that means strong, or with some strength that resists pressure.

And hit it a little low so that you get some back spin.
An expression used to describe when a billiard ball moves itself in a
backward direction after it is hit, even though it is rolling forward.

What do you mean, kiss it? :: I mean tap it.
"To tap" something is to very gently strike or hit it.

We creamed those guys.
"To cream" the other team is a slangy way of saying to badly beat them.

We were out doing some star gazing and we lost track of time.
"To gaze" at stars is to spend time looking at them with great
focus or attention, often while camping or sleeping outside.

My mom used to take me and Uncle Terry
out at night to look at the constellations.
"Constellations" are groups of stars that form
the shapes of animals and other interesting objects.

Sammy and Brian change their relationship,
and Rudy and Terry continue to get to know each other.

Brian, get off my ass! I did not change
the color on your stupid computer screen!
"Get off my ass" is a crude but colorful way to tell
a person to leave you alone, or to stop harassing you.

If you think that riding people in this petty ridiculous way is going
to improve service at this bank or anywhere else, you’re out of your mind!
In this case, "to ride" a person is to put a lot of pressure on them
to behave in a certain way. If a person is "out of their mind," they
are crazy (Colloquial and very common).

You and I are going to have to find a way to work together,
but that’s not going to happen with the attitude, the lateness.
A person’s attitude is the way they think and feel about a situation,
as well as they way they express themselves (Attitudes can be positive
or negative, supportive or hostile).

OK, you’re all set.
Here, a common way of telling a person that their problem
has been fixed (This is the plumber speaking to Terry).

I can give you a ride. ::
"To give a person a ride" is to take them somewhere in a car.

I am really glad you guys are getting along so well, like you have no idea.
If two people "get along well," they enjoy being around each other.

If you’re such a baby that you got to tell your mommy about us playing
pool, when I asked you not to...Now I got to listen to that shit all day.
"Mommy" is the word that very young children use when calling out to their mothers.

She’s not ill, she’s just.... :: Pregnant?
Another word for sick.

Well, it can make you kind of cranky.
An excellent word for irritable, upset or in a bad mood.

I’m sorry that we’ve been stepping on each other’s toes.
If two people are "stepping on each other’s toes," they are bothering
each other, or more colloquially, getting on each other’s nerves.

I’m not that bad a guy. :: I know you’re not,
but you’re driving everybody crazy.
"To drive a person crazy" is usually to make them very upset, angry or frustrated.

I’m trying to do my best, and I’m getting it from all sides.
This is Terry’s way of saying that everybody all around him is always criticizing him.

I could use a beer. :: I could use a tranquilizer.
"I could use" is a colloquial way of saying "I would like."
A "tranquilizer" is a drug that relaxes people or makes them fall asleep.

I’m starting to think my wife wouldn’t mind a crack at it.
"To take a crack" at something is a slangy way of saying to try and do it.

It’s just hormones. :: It isn’t, but never mind.
The natural chemicals in the blood that control such
things as growth, menstrual cycles and sexual desire.

Here’s to improved employee-management relations. :: Amen.
"Here’s to" is a way of offering a toast with raised glasses,
or in this case, of presenting a wish or desire. "Amen" is the
word that Christians use to end their prayers.

You can’t judge all of Scottsville by the people in that bank.
This is Sammy’s way of telling Brian that not all
of the people in the town are like those in the bank.

Kind of a later dinner, ain’t it?
A very ungrammatical conjugation of the verb "to be."
In this case, you should say "isn’t it?" instead.

The fucking plumber came. :: Terry, just give me a break!
Here, "fucking" functions as a very vulgar adjective. It means nothing,
but it expresses emotion such as anger or frustration. "Give me a break"
is an excellent expression which means "Be serious," or perhaps "Stop acting
like such an idiot."

Wanna smoke some pot?
A common colloquial word for the drug marijuana.

The minute he asked me, it was like someone
was trying to strangle me. :: Whoa, bad sign.
"To strangle" a person is to try and kill them by choking their
neck or cutting off the air they need to breath. "Whoa" is a way of
saying "uh oh," and here, "bad sign" means that things do not look good.

Terry, I fucked my boss.
The classic and extremely vulgar verb meaning to have sex with.

I just didn’t want him to be scared. :: That’s cool.
In this case, "cool" means fine, OK or understandable, though in
other contexts, it is a very common slang word for good or excellent.

I think his problem is that he is totally sheltered.
If a child has been sheltered, they have been protected
from the bad things that happen in the world.

It was a little clandestine thing we did for fun.
An educated word for something that is
done in secret, often because it is illegal.

He’s so freaked out that he disobeyed your orders that he’s
got to fucking squeal on me and I gotta listen to your shit.
To be "freaked out" by something is to be made extremely scared or
nervous by it. "To squeal on" a person is to tell a person’s parents
or perhaps the police that that they are doing something illegal or wrong.

I don’t give a shit if you take him out to play pool. I was
mad at you because you left him at the bus stop in the rain.
"I don’t give a shit" is a vulgar but common way to say "I don’t care."

I don’t want you telling him not to squeal
because I don’t want him put in that position.
This is Sammy’s way of saying he doesn’t want Terry to force
Rudy to choose between being loyal to him (Terry) or her (Sammy).

I don’t know, Bob. It’s not like we’ve
been going steady for the last few months.
If two people are "going steady," they become romantically involved and
go out on many dates. A fun and romantic but old-fashioned expression
that most people associate with high school.

It’s a personal matter that has to do with Mabel.
"A personal matter" is something that is considered
private, that should not be discussed with others.

I’m sorry I said you squealed on me. I was totally
out of line and I really owe you an apology.
If a person is "out of line," they are saying things that are
outrageous, or they are acting in an outrageous or ridiculous manner.

What’s on your mind, Sammy? :; Well, a lot, but
principally, I was just wondering if you had an opinion.
In this case, another word for primarily, or perhaps most importantly.

They just can’t quite get a hold of themselves.
In this case, "to get a hold of oneself" is to show
self-control, or engage in acceptable behavior.

I got a new rod and reel, five lures...and a fish scaler.
The wonderful vocabulary of fishing!: A "rod" is a long tool used to
catch fish, and a "reel" is the thin cord that is attached to the rod.
A "lure" is any kind of food that is used to attract fish, and a "scaler"
is a type of knife that is used to cut fish for cooking.

I’ll get it.
Note that when a doorbell rings, the only acceptable verb tense
is the contracted future ("I’ll get it," not "I’m going to get it").

Sammy looks to her Priest for help in
solving her problems, and those of her brother.

I know I haven’t exactly been the model citizen since I got here.
A "model citizen" is a person who is admired by all in the
community, or perhaps a person who never breaks the law.

I find it kind of discouraging that you seem to think I’m
in need of some sort of spiritual guidance or what have you.
If something is "discouraging," it is disheartening or saddening.
"Spiritual guidance" is the help of a spiritual or religious person
in trying to understand the nature of God or the universe.
"What have you" is a way of saying "or other similar things."

So much so that you’re willing to disregard the fact that
I don’t believe in any of this stuff at all. I find it kind of insulting.
"To disregard" something is to pretend that it is not there, or that you don’t
see it. If something is "insulting," it’s personally offensive to you.

And that doesn’t mean she’s supposed to be a
saint either, if that’s what you’re smiling about.
A "saint" is a person who is honored by the Catholic Church
as a holy person after they die, or more generally, a very moral
person who is always doing good works for others.

A lot of people come to see me with all kinds of
problems...drugs, alcohol, marital, sexual problems.
"Marital" problems are those that have to do with marriage.

I don’t feel that my happiness and comfort are based on
closing my eyes to trouble in myself or other people.
Here, the priest is suggesting to many people ignore
the problems of others because it is easy to do so.

I don’t feel like a negligible little scrap floating around in some kind
of empty void with no sense of connectedness to anything around me...
If something is "negligible," it is totally unimportant. A "scrap"
is a tiny piece of torn paper or perhaps some other type of trash.
A "void" is a completely empty space, and "connectedness" is the
feeling of being connected to others.

...except by virtue of whatever little philosophies I can scrape together on my own.
"By virtue of..." means thanks to, or with the help of. "To scrape
together" various things means to use a variety of different sources.

Do you think it’s important in the scheme of things, not just
because it’s yours or you’re somebody’s little brother?
"In the scheme of things" is a very general expression which
basically means "when viewing life as part of the universe as a whole."
It’s an expression that asks people to look at things with great perspective.

I really don’t get the impression that you do.
"To get the impression" about something is to form
an opinion about it, based on what is seen or observed.

I don’t think anybody’s life has any particular
importance, besides...whatever we arbitrarily give it.
"Besides" is another way of saying "except for." To do something
"arbitrarily" is to do it randomly, or without following a specific
set of rules or guidelines.

A lot of what you’re saying has real appeal to me...but I
want to believe or not believe it because I think it’s true or not.
Terry’s way of saying that he likes a lot of what Christians believe, but
he still can’t believe what they do unless he actually thinks it is true.

Isn’t there anyway for you to believe that without calling it
God or religion or whatever term it is that you object to?
A "term" is another word for a precise word or expression.

So Sammy, what example will you be setting for us tonight?
"To set an example" is to behave in a way that other people,
especially children, may choose to follow or imitate.

I’m sure if you put your mind to it, you can think of
some other way of getting back at me besides this.
If a person "puts their mind to" doing something, they decide to try
and work at it very seriously. "To get back at" a person is to get revenge
or hurt them in some way, after they had mistreated or hurt you.

You suck!
A crude and very slangy way of telling a person that
they are awful, immoral or perhaps just badly behaved.

I don’t know what the church’s official position
is on fornication or adultery these days.
The "position" of an organization is its official opinion on any particular
subject. "Fornication" is sex between two people who are not married, and
"adultery" is a married person who has sex with a person they are not
married to. The Catholic Church dislikes both!

I felt really hypocritical not saying anything to you about it before.
A person is "hypocritical" if they say one thing, but their behavior
makes it seem that they don’t really believe what they’re saying.

Well, it’s a sin. But we try not to focus on that aspect of it right off the bat.
A "sin" is the official word for an act that the church feels is immoral.
"To focus" on something is to pay a lot of attention to it. An "aspect" of
a subject is a side or part of it. To do something "right off the bat" is to
do it immediately (A bat is wooden stick used in the game baseball).

Maybe it would be better if you told me that I was endangering my
immortal soul, and that if I don’t quit, I’m going to burn in hell.
A person’s "immortal soul" is the non-physical part of them that, in theory,
lives on after they die. If something is immortal, it never dies, and in fact,
most Christians believe that after a person dies, they (or their soul) goes
to heaven or hell.

It would be a lot better than the "Why do you think you’re in
this situation?" psychological bullshit you hear all the time.
This is Sammy’s very direct (but grammatically complicated) way of saying
that she thinks that "self-analysis," popular among some psychologists, is a
lot of nonsense and a waste of time. Note that all the words in the quoted
question function as an adjective for the noun-phrase "the psychological
bullshit you hear all the time."

Terry decides to introduce Rudy to the father he never knew.

If he wasn’t such a pain in the ass, he
would have been a lot of fun to be around.
"A pain in the ass" is a very slangy and common way of describing
a person who is disagreeable or always causing problems.

You ever been curious about meeting him? :: I guess so.
To be "curious about" something is to be interested in it.

I’ve been going through a really hard time lately...
If a person is "going through a hard time," they
are having a lot of difficulties or problems.

...and I think getting engaged to you or anybody else would
be the stupidest most self-destructive thing I could possibly do.
To get "engaged to" a person is to agree to marry them. If doing something
is "self-destructive," it will hurt the person who is doing it.

This is Rudy. :: You don’t say.
A curious way to show surprise or interest in what was just said.

I’m trying to be polite, alright? Would you just take off?
"Polite" is an important word that means respectful and
well behaved. "Take off" is a colloquial way of saying to leave.

Get out of here, all right? :: You’re still a fucking asshole.
A very vulgar insult! Understand it, but don’t use it.

Listen officer, I came down to talk to the guy and he starts shoving me.
"Officer" is a very respectful way of addressing a policeman.
"To shove " a person is to aggressively push them.

You’re not the boy’s legal guardian?
A legal term for any person who is legally responsible for taking care
of another (Parents are usually the legal guardians of their own children).

You’re a fucking lying piece of shit.
Another colorful and very vulgar insult that
you should understand but probably not use!

You can hear; They’re out of their minds.
If a person is "out of their mind," they are considered crazy or insane.

Look how aggressive he is. He started the
whole thing and now I’m being arrested.
"Aggressive" means too forceful or combative or perhaps even violent.
If a person is "arrested," they are stopped and taken by the police and
usually officially charged with a crime.

He’s not my goddamn kid.
A common filler word to express emotion such as anger or frustration.

Oh my gosh!
An alternative expression of shock, similar to "Oh my God."

Could we give it a rest?
"To give something a rest" is a slangy way
of saying to stop it, at least temporarily.

We’ve had a great little fling, so why push it?
A "fling" is a short sexual affair. In this context, "to push it"
means to continue it, even though this creates unnecessary risks.

A ’97 red Subaru Outback. New York plates.
"Plates" is short for the license plates that are found on the front
and back bumpers of cars (A Subaru Outback is a type of car).

Thanks for coming over. :: I want to have a car handy, just in case.
In this context, if something is "handy," it is close by or easily available.

I’ve called the highway patrol four times.
The "highway patrol" is the police force responsible
for guarding the highways between cities.

What the hell happened to you today, lady?!
A common filler term that is added to Wh Questions
which is used to show anger, surprise or other emotion.

You’re fired!
If a person is fired, they are told they can no longer work at their job.

I heard him tell the cops.
A very common slang word for referring to the police.

He doesn’t need you to rub his face in shit
because you think it’s good for him.
This is Sammy’s way of telling Terry that he should stop insisting
that Rudy see how many bad people and things there are in the world,
since he is still a young child.

Why don’t I just leave, period?
"Period" is a good way of ending a sentence when you want
to say that there is nothing else that is necessary to say.

You are the most important person to me,
but I’m saying I can’t take any more of this.
If a person "can’t take" something, they can no
longer accept it because it is too difficult or painful.

If you have any sense, when you get older, you’ll get out of here, too.
Another word for good judgement or intelligence.

I’ll tell you one thing about your mom; She’s a bigger fuck-up than I ever was.
If a person is a "fuck-up," they are constantly doing things
that are harmful or self-destructive. Crude, but useful.

I know I messed up, OK? You think I enjoy being thrown in jail?
If a person "messes up," they do something
very badly, often creating serious problems.

I wanted you to face that prick, your dad, like a little man.
A crude word for a penis, or a person who is an asshole, jerk or bastard.

I got a little carried away, I know it. And I lost my
temper a bit, which is not the end of the world, either.
If a person gets "carried away," they get too emotional or take
extreme actions. If a person "loses their temper," they become very angry.

Just for future reference...
A phrase people will say when they announce a fact that
they think listeners should remember when they later discuss a subject.

She’s going to throw me out of my own house
because I fucked up a little bit, which I totally admit.
"To fuck up" is also to do something very badly, often creating
problems, but it is obviously much more vulgar than to mess up.

He is not in control of himself and I don’t want
him hurting your feelings anymore, or mine.
"To hurt a person’s feelings" is to hurt them emotionally.

Sammy saves her job, and Terry
decides it’s time to leave Scottsville...

You made a pretty good speech the other day,
about people sticking to their commitments...
A "commitment" is a serious promise to do something in the future.

....and to working things out with this tough new son-of-a-bitch boss of yours.
"To work things out" is to solve problems or disagreements between people.
"Tough" is an important adjective meaning strong or capable of surviving
great pain or harm. A "son-of-a-bitch" is a common word for a mean or
abusive man, though note here it used as an adjective.

Whatever may have passed between us after hours doesn’t
mean that you can just walk away from that commitment.
If something "passes between" two people, it occurs or
happens in a way that deeply effects both of them.

Even if you have a legitimate family emergency.
A good word meaning real or authentic, as opposed to fake or false.

In the calm, cold light of day, you and I have to think really hard about
whether you really want to continue on here at Outpost Banker’s Trust.
This is Brian’s way of saying that when they have time to think calmly,
both Sammy and Brian may decide that Sammy should no longer work at the bank
(The name of the Bank is Outpost Banker’s Trust).

You gotta be kidding!
A common way of telling a person that you don’t think that what they
are saying should be taken seriously because it’s too ridiculous
(Note that "have got to"----> "gotta" in rapid speech).

It’s no good for you, and it’s sure as heck no good for the bank.
An old-fashioned filler expression which is added to
sentences in order to show frustration or other emotions.

If I were you, I would be a little nervous about firing an
employee I just had an affair with, OK? :: Don’t threaten me!
An "affair" is a secret sexual relationship, usually involving one person
who is married. "To threaten" a person is to suggest or imply that you may harm
or injure them (Here, Sammy is noting that an employer who fires a worker with
whom he has just had an affair could find himself with many legal problems,
including charges of illegal sexual harassment).

I just think it’s an area we ought to explore.
"To explore" something is to examine or study it.

Fine, why don’t you just take over the whole bank?
"To take over" something is to take control of it.

Now you got to cut this out! :: What did I do?!
"Cut it out!" is a very common way of
telling a person to stop what they are doing.

Can I give you a lift?
"To give a person a lift" is to transport them in a car
(the more American version is to give them a ride).

You better get your sneakers on.
A type of shoe that is often worn when playing sports.

That’s nice for you, because I write a pretty goddamn interesting letter.
A somewhat vulgar filler word that is added to express emotion.

I don’t really have a concrete plan, yet.
A "concrete plan" is a specific and perhaps detailed plan of action.

I thought I’d try and show my face---let her brother have a crack at me.
In this case, "to have a crack" at somebody is to have
the opportunity to try and beat or defeat them.

It’s really good to know wherever I am and whatever stupid
shit I’m doing, that you’re back at my home rooting for me.
"To root" for somebody is to support them (At ball games, fans will
root for their favorite team by screaming loudly when they score).

Depending on what happens there and in Worcester, I’m
going to try and see if there’s some work out West for me.
If you’re living on the East coast of the US, "out West" refers
to the Western states of the US, such as California or Colorado.

And if there isn’t, I’ll figure something else out.
"To figure out" a solution to a problem is to think of a solution.

Before things got so messed up, I was doing pretty well out there.
If things get "messed up" in general, there are lot of
difficult problems that need to be addressed in life.

I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys. [Song]
A "pilgrim" is a person who travels to a foreign land.
Some Potential Questions for ESL Class Discussion

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a
small town like Scottsville? Would you want to live there?

2. Is Sammy a good mother to Rudy?

3. Is Terry a good uncle? A good brother? A good person?

4. Which lifestyle do you prefer---Sammy’s (relatively) stable
middle class existence or Terry’s endless life on the road?

5. How would you describe Brian?

6. Do you have any siblings? How would you compare Terry and Sammy’s
relationship with the one that you have with your own brothers or sisters?

7. Why do you think very conservative Americans would dislike this movie?

8. What did you like and dislike about this movie?

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[영화영어/스크린영어/위트니스] Witness

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위트니스 (1985)

Witness

감독	피터 위어
출연	해리슨 포드, 켈리 맥길리스, 요제프 좀머, 루카스 하스
개봉	미국 \| 스릴러 \| 1986.03.01 \| 청소년관람불가 \| 112분

Witness
(1985) (Drama)
© 1999 by Raymond Weschler

Major Characters

John Book..........Harrison Ford
Detective in the homicide (murder) division of the Philadelphia police department.

Rachel Lapp.......Kelly McGillis
An Amish woman whose husband has just died, who takes her son, Samuel,
to visit friends in Baltimore (See below for some background on the Amish).

Samuel.................Lukas Haas
Rachel's young son, who witnesses a brutal murder
in a bathroom of the Philadelphia train station.

Eli Lapp.................Jan Rubes
Rachel's father, and one of the leaders of the Amish community where they live.

Paul Schaeffer.......Josef Sommer
John Book's boss in the Police Department.

Carter......................Brent Jennings
John Book's partner in the police.

McFee......................Danny Glover
The man who Samuel witnesses commit the murder in the bathroom,
who it turns out is also a member of the police department.

Plot Summary

A note on the Amish: The Amish are a deeply religious community of about 50,000 people
who live primarily in rural Pennsylvania. They are descendants of German settlers who
came over to the United States before the American Revolution. They are well known for
their simple lifestyle, which rejects modern technological advances: They use horses
and carriages instead of cars, and gas lanterns instead of electric lights. They are
also pacifists, who refuse to fight against other people, or to participate in any
wars. Although the outside world has come to view them and their small villages as
tourist attractions, the Amish themselves try to remain separate, and true to their
traditions.

The Plot: Rachel is an Amish woman who decides to visit some friends in Baltimore with
her young son, Samuel, after the death of her husband. While waiting to change trains
in Philadelphia, Samuel secretly witnesses a brutal murder inside a bathroom. After the
body is discovered, Detective John Book informs Rachel that she must stay in Philadelphia
for a couple days because Samuel is a "material witness" to the murder. Thus Rachel and
Samuel, who come from an entirely different world still living in the 18th century,
find themselves stuck in the middle of a huge modern American city, with all its
fascinations and troubles.

While investigating the murder, John gets a huge break in the case when Samuel
identifies the murderer from a picture on a poster; It is a well known detective,
in the Philadelphia police department. John suddenly realizes that the murder occurred
because certain police officers have been corrupted, and thus must be working with criminals
in the drug trade. The murdered man was a policeman who apparently "knew too much."

After John is nearly murdered, he takes Rachel and Samuel back to their home in Amish
country, in hopes of protecting them from the police officer (or officers) who are determined
to silence both John himself,and Samuel. It is now John's turn to experience what it is like
to be in a completely different world, with, among other things, no phones, cars or electricity.

Over the next few days, John learns of the dignity and grace of the Amish people, and soon
finds himself especially attracted to Rachel. Each learns much of the other's world, and
indeed, how dissimilar their worlds are. All the while, John must do everything he can
to protect himself and Samuel from the violence that threatens to spread from his own big
city to this idyllic Amish community.

A final linguistic note: A small amount of the dialog is in a dialect of German, which
is still the language that many of the Amish use among themselves.

Some Words and Expressions that You may not Know

Rachel and Samuel begin their trip to Baltimore, but a horrible and
unexpected event occurs in Philadelphia, thus delaying their journey.

Rachel, I'm sorry about Jacob. I know he's walking with god.
Noted here to show an appropriate thing to say after somebody dies ("My condolences"
would be another). The second sentence is probably a very "Amish condolence."

First time to the big city?
In this case, a reference to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is about
an hour east of Landcaster county, where many of the Amish live.

Amtrak.
The name of the government-run national railroad service.

Be careful out there among the English!
The Amish must be the only subculture in the United States
to refer to all other Americans as "The English."

Look, a cute little Amish boy!
Typical of the way many people will refer to Amish children, which
is to say affectionately, but in a somewhat patronizing manner.

The train to Baltimore is delayed three hours.
A major city in the state of Maryland, an hour north of Philadelphia.

What are you doing, man?!
A very slangy and common way to end sentences, usually
added to express emotion such as anger or surprise.

Let's get out of here!
A common way to say "Let's leave now."

Get Schaffer on the phone!
Noted here for the use of the verb "to get." This is a gramatically
blunt way of asking somebody to have a third person call you.

There's a kid in a funny black dress.
A "kid" is a common word for child.

He says you look like the runt.
A word for an undersized animal, or the smallest baby in
a litter (It can also be an insult for a small person).

Homicide.
"Homicide" means murder, and here, also refers to the
division of the police department that investigates them.

Were looking for a suspect.
A person believed by the police to have committed a crime.

You have no rights. Your son is a material witness to a homicide.
A legal term for a person who has witnessed a crime and will
therefore be called to say what they saw, in a criminal trial.

Back off!
What an angry person says to someone they want to stay away .

What the fuck!?
Without any more words, this is simply a crude way to express surprise or anger.

I want no further part of this.
Another way to say "I don't want anything to do with this."

The back room or the blue room?
Here, Book's sister is referring to rooms in her house, though usually a title
such as "the blue room" would refer to a room in a fancy hotel or office building.

There's a folding cot for your son.
A small portable bed, usually made of canvas on a collapsible frame.

You can keep your holier-than-thou mouth shut!
A complex and interesting expression that implies a snobby or
sanctimonious attitude (The person using these words feels that the
one they’re describing thinks they’rebetter or more moral than others).

Who are these orphans, anyway?
"Orpans" refers to children without parents, but used loosely,
can also refer to anybody who looks lost and far from home.

Samuel will have to testify.
"To testify" is a legal term meaning to make a statement under oath, usually at a trial.

You're a guy with a gun, who goes around whacking people.
"To whack"is a great verb meaning to hit or slap, with a sharp blow.

A police lineup.
A line of people who stand together, so that the police
can see if a witness can identify a criminal suspect.
(The word is not used in the movie, but the lineup itself is shown).

She thinks you're afraid of the responsibility.
What men are often accused of who don't have wives or children.

She thinks you like policing because you think you're always right
and you think that you're the only one who can do anything.
An interesting word than can be a noun (gerund) or verb.

She says you think that none of the police
could tell a crook from a bag of elbows.
This sentence doesn't make much sense. A "crook" is a good word
for a thief or other person who makes a living by dishonest means,
and "elbows" are the joints which allow the arm to bend.

Good appetite!
Perhaps said by the Amish, but not normally used in English. However,
"Bon appetit" is a widely used French expression which means the same thing.

Captain, Sergeant Carter on line 23.
Sergeant, Captain and Lieutenant are the top three ranks in most law
enforcement agencies. The "line" refers to the telephone line.

While Sergeant Book continues his investigation,
Samuel leads him to the real murderer.

Hey, knock it off!
One of the truly great idiomatic phrasal verbs, generally meaning "Stop it!"

"Narcotics Officer McFee Honored for Youth Project."
The headline in the paper that Samuel Reads: A "Narcotics Officer"
is a policeman who works to prevent the sale of illegal drugs.

I'll get it.
Put here to remind you that when you're about to answer a door or phone
or whatever, the only correct verb tense is the contracted form of "I + will,"
so stop saying "I will get it," or worse still, "I'm going to get it" (!)

It's McFee. We got positive I.D. from the Amish kid.
A critical abbreviation meaning "identification."

It all fits, Paul.
If something fits (or "fits together"), this is a colloquial way to say
that everything is logical concerning a particular theory (In this case,
that Officer McFee is corrupt and working with drug dealers).

The P2P stuff was confiscated.
"To confiscate" means to legally seize (usually done by the police).
In the sentence above, "P2P" is simply the name of a chemical that
is used to make a certain type of illegal drug.

They need it to make the speed, which is $5,000 a pint.
A colloquial term for a type of popular illegal drug in pill or
powder form that is known to make people hyperactive.

There's no record of 10 55 gallon drums of P2P.
That's $22 million that is missing!
A drum (besides being a musical instrument) is a large container for storing liquids.

And guess who ran the raid! McFee!
A "raid" is a sudden military or police attack,
often to seize property or make arrests.

The FBI.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is the famous
police force that works for the Federal Government (most police
enforcement in the United States is carried out at the local city level).

Treasury.
A reference to the Treasury Department of the US Government, which is
primarily responsible for financial policy, but also for certain areas
of law enforcement. The Secret Service, which guards the President and
looks for counterfeiters, is in the Department of the Treasury.

What do you need to clear this up?
"To clear up" something is another way of saying to
take care of everything that needs to be done with it.

I want maximum security on this.
Another way to say that you want as many police and
other law enforcement agents on this case as possible.

Book realizes that corruption in the police force is greater than he
ever believed, and suddenly, his life and Samuel's are in grave danger.

Get in the elevator, you idiot!
Note that the use of the pronoun "you" before
an insult is commonly used to intensify it.

That's our car! I don't give a shit!!
A classic and somewhat crude colloquialism for "I don't care."

Who else knows about this? :: Just you and I.
A critical line that alerts Book to the extent of the problem he faces.

He says you have to leave now. It's urgent.
"Urgent" is a key word meaning extremely important, and
usually refers to something that requires immediate attention.

I want all the paperwork on this job disappeared.
The use of this word as a transitive verb is a new development
(Until a few years ago, you could only say "It disappeared").

Hey partner, watch your back. Schaffer is in on this thing, too.
If someone is "in on something," that means that they
are secretly aware of and possibly actively involved in it.

What kind of trouble? :: That's a departmental problem.
In this case, a reference to the police department.

That's a God damn lie!
A crude but common expression used as an intensifier.

He should come in and clear his name.
A person who is falsely accused of wrongdoing needs to
"clear his name" in order to protect his reputation.

What about Carter? He's tight, but I'm working on him.
Here, meaning "tight-lipped," which means a person
who is very hesitant to talk or say anything.

Book manages to get himself, Rachel and
Samuel back to the distant world of the Amish.

No doctor! I have a gunshot wound, and they'll
make a report. If they find me, they'll find the boy.
The injury that a person suffers when shot by a gun.

Is the Englishman dead?
In this case, a reference to John Book (who is certainly not English).

He's lost a great deal of blood.
Another common way to say "a lot of."

The sheriff will come here and say we broke the laws.
A "sheriff" is a powerful law enforcement officer,
or policeman, who works for the courts.

If he's found, the people who did this will come for Samuel!
This is Rachel's greatest worry.

Two pounds of linseed oil and milk.
This is used as a type of natural medicine.

I'll brew some tea.
If you don't "make" tea, this is the precise verb to use.

I'll have to speak with the elders on this matter.
"Elders" refers to older people, or more specifically, the older
community leaders (A common term is "the town elders"). To speak
on a particular "matter" is to speak about a particular situation.

As you see fit.
Another way to say "Do what you think is best."

We’re talking about 20th century law enforcement.
General term that refers to all of the activities of the police and
other similar organizations such as the FBI and Secret Service.

About every third Amish is named "Lap!"
Apparently "Lap" is the Amish equivalent of China's "Wong."

If the Amish are taking a man in, I wouldn't
want to hang from a rope until you find him.
In this case, "to take someone in" is to give them shelter and
protection. Here, this sentence is a silly way of saying that it
will take a long time to find anyone being protected by the Amish.

We got upwards of 14,000 Amish in Landcaster County.
Another way of saying "more than."

There must be a directory of them.
A book that contains names, addresses and other basic information.

Since they don't have any phones, I wouldn't know who to call.
Reference to the fact the Amish never have phones in their homes.

Book begins to learn the ways of his Amish hosts.

Rest, Mr. Book. That's the ticket.
A colloquial way to say "that's what should be done"
(One of the rare times Eli will speak so colloquially).

Tell him this tea stinks!
"To stink" literally means, of course, to smell bad. But if something
stinks in general, it often means simply that it is very bad.

This is a loaded gun! Never touch a loaded gun!
A gun that already has bullets inside in it.

You can handle it while I'm here.
In this case, "to handle" it is to hold on to it and keep it safe.

When you're in our house, I insist that you respect our ways.
A short way of saying "the way we live our lives."

Wars have come. They said we must kill to preserve
the good, but there's never only one way.
Eli's talk to Samuel that summarizes the Amish philosophy about war and pacifism.

What you take into your hands, you take into your hearts.
A poetic way to say that you should stay physically
separated from what you don't want to be a part of.

Come out from among them, and be separate, sayeth the lord.
A common way that the Bible will attribute words to God
("sayeth" is the old English verb for "say").

Go and finish your chores now.
An interesting but somewhat old-fashioned word for daily or routine duties, such
as taking out the trash, or cleaning the kitchen. A useful and related word is
"errands," which are miscellaneous things you need to do, but usually outside
the house, such as buying some milk and getting the oil changed on the car.

I'm learning a lot about manure.
A great word if you're a farmer: "Manure" is soil made
with animal excrement (shit) and other waste material.

Your clothes are stained with blood.
"Stained" refers to the spots and discoloring found on clothes.

Besides, in your clothes, you'd stand out to strangers.
If someone "stands out," they are easily
noticeable compared to others in a group.

Buttons are proud and vain. Its not plain.
To be "vain" is to be too proud of oneself or appearance.
The Amish prefer simple clothes that don't stand out or suggest vanity.

They seem to think were quaint.
"Quaint" is a very good word meaning odd or cute, in an old-fashioned sort of way.

They're Mennonites. They have cars.
A branch of the Christian church.

You better get going.
A good way to say "I think you should leave."

I take the bullets because the gun's not much good without them.
The metal projectiles fired from guns or other firearms.

Do I look Amish? :: You look plain.
Rachel's way of saying "simple," or without ornamentation.

Hey partner, how are you doing?
"Partner" can be a colleague or friend or just another person.
Note in rapid speech, "How are you doing?"-------> "How ya doing?"

How hot is it? :: Too hot!
In the right context, "hot" can mean stolen,
or in this case, very dangerous.

You couldn't get within a mile of Schaffer, right now.
A colloquial way to say "you couldn't get close to..."

Investigative reporters?
Reporters who often specialize in uncovering corruption.

The spring goes to the well, and the well water goes into the house.
A "spring" is a small stream of water flowing naturally from the earth.
And a "well" is a deep hole in the ground where water is stored.

This place really echoes.
"To echo" is the verb used when sounds repeats themselves
due to the reflection of sound waves off a surface.

Just try to get the car started.
Put here to remind you that native speakers
are be as likely to say "Get x done" as "Do x".

It's 4:30 (AM). Time for milking.
The verb (or gerund) you use when you want to get milk out of a cow.
(Neither the time nor the activity seems particularly appealing!).

Pinch the top off and squeeze.
"To pinch" something is to squeeze it between the thumb and finger.

You never had your hands on a tit before?
This sounds funny coming from an Amish man. Along with "teat,"
it is the precise word to describe the nipple of a cow or other mammal.
However, "tit" is also a pretty crude word for (human) female breasts.

You're not used to hard work. That's what makes an appetite.
"An appetite" is the physical desire for food (It is also the word
from which we get the commonly used French expression "Bon appetit").

You're the Yankee they talk about.
People in the Southern States use this word to refer to those from the
Northern States. Here, it is used by an Amish person to refer to all
Americans who aren't Amish (just as the word "English" is used).

As Rachel and Book grow closer, the police
in Philadelphia close in on their witnesses.

You know carpentry!
This is the type of work to make furniture, the frames
for houses and other things that are made of wood.

Whacking is not much use on a farm.
"To whack" is to hit with a big blow.

Tomorrow I'll let out those trousers for you.
When said by a tailor, to "let out" a pair of pants is to make
them bigger. "Trousers" is a very British way to say "pants."

He said you'd come to the barn-raising.
A "barn" is a big house for cows and other animals. The Amish are
famous for their barn-raisings, where the entire community will come
together to build a barn by hand in a single day.

Weenie roast.
A "wiener" is a hot-dog. A "weenie roast" is a barbecue with hot dogs.

Golden oldies.
Used a lot on the radio to refer to old rock'n'roll songs.

What is it with you?
A good colloquial way to say "Why are you behaving so strangely?"

I've committed no sin!
"Sin" is a key religious term for the violation of one of God's laws.

There is talk of going to the bishop and having you shunned!
A "bishop" is a high ranking cleric or officer in the church.
If you are "shunned," you are isolated or kept away from other
people. In Amish culture, it is obviously a very official word.

That is idle talk.
A good expression referring to things that people
say that shouldn't be taken too seriously.

I'll be the judge of that.
A good set expression: "I am the one who will decide if that is true."

You shame yourself.
"To shame" is rarely used as a reflexive verb.
"To be ashamed of onself" is much more common.

I want to talk some sense into him.
"To talk some sense into" a person is a good way of saying that
you want to try and convince them to be reasonable, or logical.

We go way back.
A colloquial way to say "We have known each other for a long time."

I trained him.
"To train" is to coach a person (or animal) in a
particular mode of performance, skill or behavior.

Can you see John at a prayer meeting?
A church meeting held specifically to pray. Note this type of question is
often asked sarcastically, with the implication being that there is no way
John would ever go to such a meeting.

We're like the Amish. Were a cult, too.
A provocative word. "Cult" generally refers to a religious sect
considered to be false or extreme. While some think that all religions
are cults, most people would never use this term for the Amish.

We're a club with our own rules.
Here, the word is used to refer to both the police department and the Amish community,
but generally a club has a much narrower purpose, as in a chess or computer club.

It's been a while. :: No matter. We can always use a good one.
A Somewhat old-fashioned way to say "That's not important."

Your hole is better? :: Yeah, it's pretty much healed.
"To heal" means to return to good health (The "hole"
that the Amish man refers to is Book's gunshot wound).

Everyone has an idea about you and Book. :: Charitable, I'm sure.
"Charitable" often means generous in giving away money.
Here, it's sarcastically used to mean tolerant in judging others.

Book reveals that he's not a typical Amish man,
but that he is a great policeman who knows how to protect.

This is the most famous Amish grocery store in the area!
A typical statement by a typical tourist.

Lady, you take my picture with that thing, and I'm going to rip your brazier off.
"Lady" is a pretty dated way to address a woman. It's better
to say Miss, or mam. A "brazier" is a dated word for a bra.

I regret to inform you that Sergeant Carter died last night in the line of duty.
A person who dies "in the line of duty" has died while doing his job.
This expression usually refers to policemen or soldiers.

Calling me at home? I can't trace the call.
"To trace a call" is an important expression in law enforcement that
refers to determining from which telephone a call has been made.

You know what they used to say about dirty cops? They lost the way.
"Dirty" can mean unclean, or in this case, corrupt.

I'm going to fucking do that to you, asshole.
Note that "fuck" is used as a very crude adverb, In fact, "fuck" can be used in most
parts of speech, and while few ESL teachers will discuss it, the grammatical flexibility
of this word is certainly worth noticing! Calling someone an "asshole," is a very crude
insult. Creep, jerk, moron, and even, ass (to name a few), would be safer.

Come on, Goldilocks.
Reference to the innocent golden-haired girl
in the fairy tale "Goldilocks and The Three Bears."

He's my cousin from Ohio. :: Ohio Amish must be different!
Ohio is a major industrial state in the midwest. Although most Amish live in
Pennsylvania, a few thousand have settled in Ohio and a few other states.

He's going back to his world, where he belongs.
In this case, an Amish sentiment that is probably typical of their
attitude toward any "English" who stay too long in their very private world.

Come on!
The English language's most versatile idiomatic phrasal verb. Here, it means
"hurry up," but it can be used for anything from "Be serious" to "Let's go."

Go to Hochleitner's farm and stay there!
Hauchleitner is Rachel and Eli's neighbor.

"Fergie"
---The name of McFee's partner in crime.

Put that gun down!
Along with "drop it!," the precise thing to say in such a situation!

Enough!
Used in the right context, this single innocent word (as in "Mom, do we have enough
eggs?") can convey an entire mental attitude, basically meaning "Your behavior is no
longer acceptable, and continuing it will only get you into more trouble." A favorite
word among small parents screaming at their young children.

Some Possible Questions for ESL Class Discussion


1. Could Book and Rachel ever have a long term romantic relationship?

2. Will Samuel be able to lead a normal Amish life after everything 
he has experienced?

3. Who is likely to have greater culture shock; An Amish person who has
never left her community who goes to live in Philadelphia, or someone
from Philadelphia who goes to live in Amish country?

4. From what you can tell in the movie, what are the good and bad things about the 
Amish lifestyle? From an Amish perspective, what are the good and bad things about modern life?

5. Are there communities similar to the Amish in your country, in that
they intentionally choose to live apart from the mainstream of society?

6. Is police corruption a big problem in the United States? 
What about your country?

7. Was the ending of this film realistic? 

8. What did you enjoy most about this movie?

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[영화영어/스크린영어/월스트리트] Wall Street

2009-05-24T18:03:17Z

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월 스트리트 (1987)

Wall Street

감독	올리버 스톤
출연	찰리 쉰, 타마라 투니, 프랭클린 커버, 척 파이퍼
개봉	미국 \| 범죄, 드라마 \| 청소년관람불가 \| 126분

Wall Street
(Drama) ( 1987)
© 2000 by Raymond Weschler

Major Characters

Bud (Buddy ) Fox...............Charlie Sheen
A young, smart and very motivated stock broker
(seller) who dreams of making millions of dollars.

Gordon Gekko...................Michael Douglas
A very rich, ruthless and immoral stock trader and "corporate raider," which is a
person who buys and sells companies, often with horrible results for company workers.

Darien Taylor...................Daryl Hannah
A young and beautiful interior decorator with very expensive taste,
who is a friend of Gekko’s, and who soon becomes Bud’s girlfriend.

Carl Fox.........................Martin Sheen
Bud’s father, a very honest and good man, who is an airplane
mechanic and labor union leader at Blue Star Airlines.

Sir Larry Wildman................Terence Stamp
An extremely rich British corporate raider, who often finds
himself fighting against Gekko for control of various companies.

Lou Mannheim.....................Hal Holbrook
An older trader at the brokerage (stock trading firm) where Bud works.

Roger Barnes.....................James Spader
A corporate lawyer and old friend of Bud’s, who has inside
(secret) information on many companies, thanks to his job.

Marv.............................John C. McGintey
A fellow trader and friend of Bud’s.

Duncan............................William G. Knight
The leader of the pilot’s union at Blue Star airlines.

Plot Summary

This movie is the story of a young and ambitious Wall Street stock broker named
Bud Fox, who is determined to become rich like his hero, a stock trader and corporate
raider named Gordon Gekko. Gekko is one of the richest, most ruthless and immoral
businessmen in the country, who routinely uses inside (secret) corporate information
to make deals, even though this is completely illegal. He also buys companies cheap,
only to destroy them and their workers’ jobs in order to sell off the company’s assets
(such as planes, land, office buildings, etc). For Gekko, "greed is good."

After trying for several weeks, Bud gets to meet Gekko, and with a little luck, he is
soon working with him, making investments with an account Gekko has set up for him. Gekko promises Bud lots of "perks" (benefits) if he does well with the money, and those benefits
soon arrive. He also meets Darien at a party that Gekko is throwing, and now that he is
starting to make so much money, he can afford to go out with her, despite her very
expensive taste. Unfortunately, though Bud soon learns the dark side of Gekko’s trading
world, including his willingness to break any law, or for that matter, destroy any
company, to make more and more money. This includes even the company where Bud’s father
is the leader of the labor union, and for Bud, that is a bad deal that is just too close
to home.

This movie, which was made in 1987, does a good job of capturing the ambiance, and
more specifically, the greed, that was a big part of the American scene during the 1980s.
In fact, the character of Gordon Gekko is based loosely on a real corporate raider named
Ivan Boesky, who was fined $100,000,000 and sentenced to several years in jail for his
part in the insider trading scandals that shook Wall Street during that decade. Of course, wealth and money are relative; By the end of the 1990s, dozens of people in the US had accumulated fortunes in the billions of dollars, making the sums discussed in this
movie seem almost insignificant!

A Note on "Insider trading": This is the act of trading stock after acquiring information
from executives or other high officials inside a company. It is illegal, because it is
believed the person who has this information has an unfair advantage over those who don’t.
Of course, it is difficult to prove, and in the real world, many people often come very
close to breaking this law.

The Three Most Important Companies in this Film (All Fictional):

Blue Star Airlines: The airline where Bud’s dad is a mechanic and union leader, which
is facing bankruptcy because it cannot compete with bigger airlines. Bud feels he can
save it, but Gekko has other ideas.

Teldar Paper: A huge paper company that Gekko wants to buy, forcing out
all of their management. Obviously, the management tries to resist this.

Anacott Steal: A steal company that Larry Wildman wants to buy and save, and in theory,
make profitable for the long run. It becomes harder for Larry to do this when Gekko
begins to buy stock in it, thus driving up the price.

Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know

Bud has a bad day at the office,
losing $7,000 for all his hard work.

How are you doing? :: Doing any better, and it would be a sin.
A silly way of saying things are going very well
(A "sin" is an immoral act of which God disapproves).

Get out while you’re young, kid.
Lou’s way of telling Buddy to leave the brokering business.

How are you doing, pal?
"Pal" is an alternative word to friend (It is heavily used in this movie).

Marv, I’ve got a feeling we’re gonna make a killing today.
A slangy way of saying to make a lot of money.

Jesus, you can’t make a buck in this market.
"Jesus" is a common way of showing emotion such as anger or
frustration. A "buck" is a widely used way of saying a dollar.

The country is going to hell faster than when
that son of a bitch Roosevelt was in charge.
If a person or country is "going to hell," it is becoming bad or weak.
A "son of a bitch " is a vulgar way to refer to a mean or abusive person.

Putnam Drug. :: No, it will take five years for that company to come around.
In this case, for a company to "come around"
means to become strong and profitable again.

Stick to the fundamentals. That’s how IBM and Hilton were built.
In this case, a type of business advice that says companies should
concentrate on doing what they do best (Building computers for IBM
and running hotels for Hilton).

Look sharp, especially you, rookie.
To "look sharp" is to look professional, or like you know what you’re
doing. A "rookie" is a person who just started working in a new job.

Utilities are our top priority today.
The companies that deliver gas and electricity.

Here’s a hot lead; Research just put thrifts on the recommended.
A "hot lead" is a piece of information that could be very valuable.
"Thrifts" are a type of small lending bank (The research department
is recommending to buy the stocks of certain thrift banks).

Dump them, for Christ’s sake.
"To dump" a stock is to sell it, often very quickly before it continues
to go down in price. A very important verb in this film! "For Christ’s sake"
is a common way of expressing frustration or other emotion

Jack, 30,000, 38 tops.
A short way of telling Jack to buy 38,000 shares of a
particular stock, but to pay no more than $38 per share.

We are in the middle of the biggest bull market that
our generation or any other has ever witnessed.
A "bull market" is a stock market in which prices are going up (A "bear market"
is when prices are going down). "To witness" something is to see or observe it.

If I could have five minutes of your time to explore the extraordinary
opportunities emerging in the international debt market.
An "extraordinary opportunity" is a very rare chance, in this case to make
a lot of money. "To emerge" is to appear or become known. The "debt market"
is investments in corporate or government bonds (Debt is the money owed by
one person or institution to another).

In 10 minutes it’s history, at 4:00 I’m a dinosaur!
Marv’s way of saying that stocks must be sold extremely quickly,
because their value changes dramatically in just a few seconds
(If something "is history," it’s old and useless, and "dinasours"
are the huge monsters that ruled the earth millions of years ago).

Sure it’s gone down, but you got the tip, I didn’t.
A "tip" is a useful piece of information or advise.

Oh give me a break! How the hell was I supposed to know you were in surgery?
"Give me a break" is an excellent way of telling someone to stop saying
nonsense, or to stop acting in a ridiculous way. "The hell" is added to
Wh questions in order to show emotion such as frustration.

I’ll discuss that with the account executive and get back to you.
An "account executive" is a prestigious or fancy way of
referring to a salesman, or in this case, stock broker.

You tell me that he’ll DK you for a lousy 1/4 point?
Here, to "DK" a broker is to claim you "don’t know" them, so that you
don’t have to pay for a stock that has gone down in price since you bought it!
"Lousy" is a good word for bad, or here, insignificant.

$7,000 loss! You assigned me to this guy and you
know he has a history of this kind of bullshit.
"To assign" a client to a broker is to give them that person’s business.
"Bullshit" is a vulgar but excellent word for lies, nonsense, or in this case,
unethical or immoral behavior.

Howard the jerk reneged on me.
A "jerk" is a widely used word for an idiot, bastard, ass, etc…
"To reneg" on a person is to refuse to do what you had promised them.

I’ve got to cover his losses to the tune of about seven grand.
"To cover a person’s losses" is to pay for them. "To the tune of"
is a way of saying "that are equal to…" A "grand’ is $1,000.

I’m tapped out, Marv. American Express has a hit man looking for me.
In this context, if a person is "tapped out," they no longer have any
credit left with their credit card company (Here, American Express).
A "hit man" is a person paid to kill somebody.

What do I got? A c-note? :: Thanks, Marv. I’ll make it up to you.
A "c-note" is a $100 bill. "To make it up" to somebody
is to pay them back for a favor they have done.

30 seconds after the Challenger blows up, Gekko’s
on the phone selling NASA stocks short.
The "Challenger" was the space craft the blew up in 1986, killing all the
astronauts on board. To "sell a stock short" is to buy investments that
go up in value when the stock goes down. NASA is the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration of the federal government.

And he had an ethical by-pass at birth.
A funny line. "Ethical" is another word for moral, and a "by-pass" is a
serious heart operation. This is a way of saying that Gekko was born without
morals or ethics, or that that were by-passed at birth.

Bud sees his dad, and then after
39 days of calling, gets to meet Gekko.

Give me 50 grand and I’ll get you a condo in Florida next Christmas.
Short for a "condominium," which is an apartment that people own.

You look like you’ve grown another inch, but you don’t look so hot.
An inch is a unit of measurement, about the length of a thumb.
If a person "doesn’t look so hot," they often look sick or weak
(In other context, this could be referring to physical beauty).

You’re starting to get bags under your eyes, like your old man.
A person’s "old man" is their father. Very slangy.

I had a tough day.
A "tough" day is a difficult one.

DK: He didn’t know who I was when the options he bought took a bath.
An "option" is an investment that bets on whether a stock will
go up or down. If an investment "takes a bath," it goes down in value.

I told you not to get into that racket. You could have been a doctor.
A "racket" is a very negative word for a profession in which
people make money by cheating or manipulating others.

If you stayed at Blue Star, you could have
been a supervisor, instead of a salesman.
A person who is in charge of others at a business or office.

50K doesn’t get you to first base in the big apple.
"50 K" is $50,000. In this case, "first base" is the most minimum amount
of money needed to live decently in New York. "The big apple" is a common
nickname for New York City.

Come back home and live rent free, instead of
in that roach infested place you’re living in.
A "roach" (or "cockroach") is an unpleasant insect, common in poor
apartments. If a place is "infested" with insects, it is filled with them.

Jesus Christ, the whole world is off it’s rocker.
If a person is "off their rocker," they are acting crazy.

That’s Queens, dad. A 5% mortgage and you rent the top room.
"Queens" is a borough (section) of New York City, not on the island
of Manhattan, which is where Wall Street is located. A "mortgage" is
the monthly amount that a home owner pays a bank on a home loan.

I got to live in Manhattan to be a player;
There is no nobility in poverty anymore.
In this case, "a player" is a person with huge amounts of money that
can effect the future of stocks and companies. "Nobility" is another
word for honor or dignity, and "poverty" is the state of being very poor.

Can you spare $300?
A common verb meaning to lend or give away, most frequently heard
on American streets in the question "Can you spare a quarter?"

Damn mandatory drug tests are driving my men crazy.
"Damn" is a filler adjective that expresses anger or other emotion.
If something is "mandatory," it is legally required (In this case,
drug tests on the job to test for marijuana and other illegal drugs).

The FAA is going to rule it was a manufacturing
error on the door latch mechanism.
The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates all
airplane traffic in the US. A "latch mechanism" is a part of a door
that allows it to swing open and shut.

I kept telling them it wasn’t maintenance. It’s those
God damn greedy manufacturers in Cincinnati.
In this case, "maintenance" refers to the mechanics at the airline that
make sure the airplanes are safe. "God damn" is a stronger and more vulgar
version of damn. Cincinnati is a major city in Ohio.

This gets us out from under suspension. We can
get new routes to Boston and Pittsburgh now.
If a company is "under suspension," they are legally required to follow
certain rules, often until an investigation is completed. Airline "routes"
are the pathway between two cities that it’s allowed to fly.

You’ve got that mischievous look in your eyes.
An excellent word to describe a young boy who looks like they
are about to do something that is wrong or not permitted.

I’ll give you a hint; You’re thinking seriously about marrying me.
Another good word for a useful piece of information.

You can’t just come barging in here...and
what makes you think it’s his birthday?
"To barge in" to an office is to quickly and forcefully enter it,
often without knocking or warning the person inside.

Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them.
If life "all comes down to" a few moments, it means that
these few moments will dramatically effect life in the future.

I loved it at 40; It’s an insult at 50.
This is Gekko’s way of saying the stock price was good at
40 dollars a share, but too expensive at 50 dollars a share.

Their analysts don’t know preferred stock from livestock.
A funny play on words. In this context, "stock analysts" are people
who study the true value of stocks and companies. "Preferred stock"
is a type of company stock, while "livestock" is another word for cows!

There ought to be a picture of you in the dictionary under "persistence," kid.
"Persistence" is the act of continuing to try for an extended
period of time, despite an early lack of success.

I’m looking for 30, 35%, just enough to block anybody else’s merger
plans and find out from the inside if the books are cooked.
A corporate "merger" is the act of two companies joining to become one.
If a company’s "books are cooked," the accounting numbers they use to show
profits are misleading or even false. Gekko is saying he wants to buy enough
stock in the company so that he can get inside of corporate offices to
investigate for himself.

If it looks as good on paper, we’re in the kill zone.
If something looks good "on paper," it looks good when studied carefully.
In this context, if a stock price is in "the kill zone," it is at a price
that is worth buying.

Lunch?! Lunch is for wimps!
A funny slang word for a weak or fragile person.

I’ve got to monitor my blood pressure, so whatever you do, don’t upset me.
"To monitor" a medical condition is to observe it over a period of time.

Got an LCD readout, cost-effective. Less than one visit to a doctor.
A computerized "readout" is a printed copy of information. If something
is "cost-effective," it saves more money than it costs.

Jacob-Steinham. :: They’re going places, good junk bond department.
Jacob-Steinham is the investment firm where Bud works. If it is "going places,"
they are going to grow and become more successful. A "junk bond" is a high-risk
corporate bond that pays a high interest rate.

You do the financing on that Janson investment?
The "financing" of a business deal is the act of
getting together the money that is needed.

What are you? 12th man on the deal team, last to know?
This is Gekko’s way of making fun of Bud for not knowing
the details of a business deal that he supposedly involved in.

Whitewood Young. Explosive earnings, 30% discount
from the book, couple of 5% holders. :: It’s a dog.
If a company has "explosive earnings," it is making a huge amount of money.
If a company stock sells at 30% "discount from the book value," it is believed
to be worth at least 30% more than what the stock is valued at. A "5% holder"
is a person who owns 5% of the stock. For Gekko, if a company is "a dog," it is
a bad or stupid investment.

If this guy owned a funeral parlor, no one
would die. This turkey is totally brain dead.
A "funeral parlor" is a building where funerals occur for those who have
recently died. All of this is Gekko’s way of saying the company is run by
people who are stupid or have no business skills.

Keep on buying, dilute the son of a bitch. I want
every orifice in his fucking body flowing red.
"To dilute" a stock holder is to reduce the percentage of stock that
they own in the company. An "orifice" is a body hole (mouth, nostrils, etc…).
This is Gekko’s very vulgar way of saying he wants another stock trader to
lose control of a company he wants to buy.

Piece of cake. :: This guy is the best trader on the street.
"Piece of cake" is a common way of saying something is very easy
to do. "The street" is a widely used way of referring to Wall Street.

Tarafly. The breakup value is twice the market price.
The "breakup value" of a company is how much money can be made by
selling all of its assets, such as its property, technology, etc.
The "market price" of a company is how much all of its stock is worth.

That’s a dog with different fleas. Tell me something I don’t know.
A "flea" is a type of winged insect that live on dogs and cats.
Gekko’s way of saying that this company has its own big problems.

Blue Star Airlines. :: Rings a bell somewhere, so what?
If something "rings a bell," it sounds familiar,
but you can’t quite remember what it is.

It’s a comer...great slots in major cities.
In this context, a "comer" is a slangy way of referring to a growing
company with a good future. "Slots" are the gates that individual airlines
have access to at airports.

They got a favorable ruling on a lawsuit.
Even the plaintiffs don’t know about it.
A "favorable ruling" in a lawsuit means that a judge has agreed with
your side. A "plaintiff" is a person who sues for damages in court.

The decision should clear the way for new planes and route contracts.
If a legal decision "clears the way," it eliminates
all the obstacles or road blocks to moving forward.

We got close to half a million shares in the bag. :: The Terminator!
A "share" is a unit of stock, and in this case, if they are "in the bag,"
they have just been bought. The Terminator is the character from the Arnold
Schwarzenegger movie (To terminate something is to end it).

Blow them away, Ollie!
In this case, to "blow away" somebody is to kill them.

I look at 100 deals a day. I close one.
A "deal" is a business agreement, and to "close" a deal is to agree to it.

We’re going over 5% in Teldar…and we don’t buy anything over 22.
Gekko’s way of saying that he’s going to own over 5% of Teldar Paper
Company, but all the stock he buys will be no more than $22 a share.

Bud gets to trade for Gekko, and soon enters his world.

I’m in a bind here. I’ve got all those damn new
computers and young men are edging me out here.
If a person is "in a bind," they are in a difficult situation. If you are
"edged out" by another person, you are being beaten by them (To "have an edge"
at a skill is to be just a little more talented than the other).

Did he see you? :: Yeah, he saw right through me.
"To see through" a person is to see how they really
are, and not how they want you to think they are.

Plenty of six-figure names in that zip code file to cold-call.
A "six figure name" has an income of over $100,000 a year. A zip code file
has people listed by their postal zip code (which helps mailmen deliver the mail).
When a salesman "cold-calls" a potential client, they call without that client
ever having been contacted before.

Got tickets to the Knicks game tonight.
Go out and cruise some chicks afterwards?
The Knicks are the New York City basketball team. "To cruise chicks"
is a very slangy and ridiculous way of saying to try and meet girls.

It’s going to be awesome. What do you say?
A wonderful adjective meaning excellent, fantastic, great, etc.

Come on, forget charts.
Here, "come on" means "be reasonable," but depending on the context, it can
mean everything from hurry up to stop. In this case, "financial charts" are
sheets of paper with lots of graphs and other important information.

We’re not fund managers! Churn them and burn them!
A "mutual fund" is an investment which owns many separate company stocks, which
helps individual investors diversify. "To churn" something is to move it around
violently, so this is Marv’s way of saying he wants to buy and sell stocks quickly.

Lou Mannheim. Nice guy, swell fella, but he’s a loser. He lost all
his equity when the firm went belly up in the recession of ’71.
"Swell" is a somewhat dated adjective meaning nice or admirable, and a "fella"
is a guy. "Equity" is the value of real estate or stock that a person owns, and
when a business firm goes "belly up," it goes bankrupt and closes down. A "recession"
is a bad economic down turn.

I want you to buy 20,000 shares of Blue Star at 15 1/8th, 3/8th tops,
and don’t screw it up, Sport. Think you can handle that?
"3/8th tops" is Gekko’s way of saying he won’t pay more than 15 and 3/8th per
share of Blue Star stock. "To screw up" something is to do it badly. In this case,
to be able to "handle" something is to be able to do it.

Blue Star Exonerated in 1984 Crash [Headline].
If a person or company is "exonerated" of a crime,
they are found not guilty of having committed it.

My kid Rudy. He’s three years old…he’s an electronics freak.
If a person is an "electronics freak," they love electronic
devices such as computers, wireless phones, TVs, etc.

Telstar is shooting up. Did you buy any for yourself?
:: No Sir, that wouldn’t have been legal.
If a company stock is "shooting up," it is quickly rising in value.
Note that Bud is still worried about using inside information.

Relax Pal, no one is going to blow the whistle on you.
"To blow the whistle" on a person is to go to the police or other
authorities and report that they have been involved in a crime.

Use a stop-loss so your down side is $100,000, and buy a decent suit.
A "stop-loss" is a computer program that automatically sells a stock when it
falls to a certain level. The "down side" risk of an investment is the amount
that could be lost. A "decent" suit is socially acceptable.

And save the cheap salesmen talk, will ya? It’s obvious.
A reference to the fact that Bud always appears like he is trying
to sell something, even when he is pretending that he is not.

Nothing ruins my day more than losses. Now you
do good, and you get perks. Lots and lots of perks.
"To ruin" something is to destroy it. In this case, "losses" refers to
financial losses. "Perks" are additional benefits that employees get
beyond their usual salary, such as a company car or vacations.

Maybe we could just drive around for a while. Work up an appetite.
"To drive around" is to drive with no particular pace
to go. "To work up an appetite" is to become hungry.

This guy who should know tells me to buy
Hewlett Packard, but I’ve been burned on tips.
If you get "burned on tips" you lose money by
following the advice or suggestion of another person.

Average yield, rising profits, strong balance sheets.
The "yield" is the rate of return, or interest, on an investment.
A "balance sheet" is a list of all the assets and debts that a company has.

We sure went down the toilet on that ugly bitch.
If a stock goes down the toilet, it loses most of its value. This is
Gekko’s vulgar and silly way of referring to the Teldar stock.

Not bad for a city college boy.
A local school for adults, often called a community college.

I bought my way in, and now all those Ivy
League schmucks are sucking my knee caps.
"Ivy League" schools are the best universities on the East coast, and include
such famous institutions as Harvard and Yale (Ivy is a green plant that grows
on the walls of many of these schools’ buildings). "Schmuck" is an excellent
Jewish word for a jerk, idiot, ass, etc.

I just got on the board of the Bronx zoo. It cost me a mil.
The "board" of a corporation or other institution is the group that meets
every few months to set general policies. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs
(sections) of New York city. A "mil" is a million dollars.

The thing you got to remember about WASPs,
they love animals and they can’t stand people.
WASPs are White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, or generally speaking, white
Americans of Western European origin. If you "can’t stand" something,
you hate or detest it. Very common and useful.

The most valuable commodity I know of is information.
A commodity is a product of trade or commerce, especially
basic materials like wood or rubber, or crops such as wheat.

The public is out there throwing darts at a board, Sport.
"Darts" are small sharp pointed objects that are thrown at boards as
a game. This is Gekko’s way of saying people don’t know how to invest.

You wonder why fund managers can’t beat the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 refers to the 500 largest companies in the stock market.
It is known that most mutual funds are not as good an investment
as investing money in a mutual fund that invests in all the S&P 500.

These Harvard MBA types don’t add up to dog shit.
An MBA is a Masters in Business Administration. This is Gekko’s way of
saying even the most educated business people do not know how to invest well.

It’s trench warfare out there, pal.
This is the type of horribly violent warfare in which armies face each
other while shooting from trenches, which are long ditches dug in the ground.
For Gekko, the buying and selling of companies is as bloody.

I’ll go the extra mile. Just one more chance, Mr. Gekko.
"To go the extra mile" for a person is to do
everything you absolutely can to help them.

You want another chance? :: Fucking A!
A rather strange and certainly vulgar expression which means Yes.

Like all Brits, he thinks he was born with a better pot to piss in.
A "Brit" is a British person, and "to piss" is to urinate or go
to the bathroom. Gekko thinks British people are snobby or arrogant.

He bribed an old secretary of mine to open her mouth
and stole RDR Pharmaceuticals right from under me.
"To bribe" a person is to offer them money to do something that is
illegal or immoral. "To steal a company right from under" a person is
to seize or take it quickly. A "pharmaceutical" company makes drugs.

Payback time, Sport.
A colloquial way of saying that it is time to get revenge
on somebody who has done something bad to you.

Anyway, I had a mole in Wildman’s operation.
In this case, a "mole" is a spy, and Wildman’s "operation"
is his business offices, where business deals are decided on.

Wildman is in town. Something big is going down.
A very slangy way of saying something important is going to happen.

If the SEC found out, I could go to jail. That’s inside information, isn’t it?
The SEC is the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates the
sale of stocks. "Inside information" is a key legal term which refers to
information that is not allowed to be passed on by company executives or
employees to others, since it could effect stock prices.

Unless your father is on the board of directors of another company,
you and I are going to have a very tough time doing business together.
The "Board of Directors" of a company sets general policies for that
company. If you have a "tough time" doing something, it is hard to do.

I’m not talking about some $400,000 a year
working Wall Street stiff flying first class.
A "working stiff" is a slang term for a middle class guy who works
hard to survive. For Gekko, $400,000 a year (in 1985!) was a small salary!

I’m talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your
own jet. $100,000,000 dollars. A player...or nothing.
In this context, if a person is "liquid," they have so much money they
can effect the future of entire companies. "A player" is that wealthy.

You had what it took to get into my office; The
question is if you have what it takes to stay there.
If a person "has what it takes" to do something, they have the
skill and determination to do it, even if it is extremely difficult.

Bud begins to spy for Gekko, meets Darien at a party,
and sees Gekko and Larry in a classic corporate raider’s battle.

He had lunch at Les Circus with a group
of well dressed heavy set bean counters.
If a person is "heavy set," they are physically big. A "bean counter" is a
slang term for an accountant, or a person who counts profits and losses.

He later stopped off at Morgan, and from all the palm pressing
going on, I’d say Larry got himself some nice fat financing.
"Morgan Stanley" is a very big investment bank. "Palm pressing" is
a silly way of referring to a handshake, and some nice "fat financing"
is Bud’s way of referring to a large amount of investment money.

Bright, but not bright enough, Sherlock.
Let’s roll the dice and play a little monopoly.
"Bright" is a common way of saying intelligent. "Sherlock" is a reference
to Sherlock Holms, the fictional but very smart private detective. "Monopoly"
is a famous board game in which players land on individual squares in hopes
of buying the real estate they represent.

What box will land in Eerie, Pennsylvania?
An industrial town in Western Pennsylvania where Anacott Steel
is located, which is the company that Wildman wants to buy.

Call the Wall Street Chronicle, extension 1605, and you tell
the man "Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steal." You got that?
An "extension number" is the one that links you to the phone of a
particular person within a company, after you reach the company itself.
"You got that?" is a common way of asking "Do you understand?"

Start buying Anacott Steal across the boards.
Use the off-shore accounts and keep it quiet.
In this case, to buy something "across the boards" is to buy it using
many different accounts. An "off-shore" account is one that is located
outside the US, often in small island-nations like the Cayman Islands.

Lou, I got a sure thing. :: No sure thing, except death and taxes.
In this context, "a sure thing" is a stock that is guaranteed to go up.

There are no short-cuts. Quick-buck artists come and go with every
bull market, but the steady players make it through the bear markets.
A "short-cut" is a faster way of doing something. "Quick-buck artists" are
suspicious people who try to make a lot of money very fast, often by cheating
others. "Steady players make it through the bear markets" is Lou’s way of saying
calm and disciplined investors survive well even if the stock market drops for
an extended period of time.

You got to get to the big time first, and then
you can be a pillar and do good things.
"The big time" is Bud’s way of referring to a situation where you make huge
amounts of money. A "pillar" is a physical foundation for a building, or here,
a reference to being a "pillar of the community."

I know this 18 year old bimbette that’s just gorgeous.
A "bimbette" is a silly version of "bimbo," which is a funny slang word for a
stupid or uneducated but often pretty girl. "Gorgeous" is another word for beautiful.

Take it and bid it. Make the tape. Bet the ranch. Buy 100,000 shares.
These are all ways of saying to buy stock. "To bet the ranch" also
means to risk everything on one decision or investment.

First lesson in business. Don’t get emotional about stock; It clouds the judgement.
If something "clouds your judgement" it is difficult to think rationally or clearly.

He doesn’t talk back, doesn’t steal the silverware,
and Dick here is going to get me an exemption.
If a person "talks back," they defiantly or impolitely respond to a person,
often by interrupting in anger. A "tax exemption" is a term in accounting which
allows a person to buy something and then claim it is a business expense, so that
they can pay less total tax.

Stick around; This could be fun.
A very common way of saying "stay here."

Oh, how ghastly! You should see her.
A powerful adjective which means horrible, sickening or shocking.

A few thousand dollars down the tubes, if you ask me.
If money goes "down the tubes," it is wasted or lost.

I guess you could kiss your career as an art appraiser goodbye.
"To kiss something goodbye" is a slangy way of saying to lose it (or here,
to not be able to ever get it). An "art appraiser" is a person who judges
the value of paintings and other types of art.

It’s nice if you’re on mushrooms.
A reference to hallucinogenic mushrooms, which are
(illegal) drugs that make people hallucinate, or see illusions.

He really took a bath on this. :: I’d say Gordon
is one of the most astute collectors around.
"To take a bath" on an investment is to lose a lot of money on it.
If a person is "astute," they’re very smart and easily notice small details.

I’m sure you could do wonders with my place.
If an interior decorator can "do wonders" with an
apartment, they can greatly improve how it looks.

I’ll be moving to the East Side soon. A couple of deals brewing with Gordon.
The Upper East Side is the New York neighborhood East of Central Park and on
the other side of the park from the Upper West Side. If a business deal is "brewing,"
it is in the process of being made.

What if I have a previous engagement? :: You break it.
An "engagement" is another word for a meeting or social
obligation. "To break" an engagement is to cancel it.

No, this time I’m in for the long term. It’s not a liquidation.
To be "in for the long term" means to be involved for a long
period of time. A company "liquidation" is the act of selling
all of its property and then shutting it down.

I’m going to turn it around. You’re getting a free ride on my tail.
This is Larry’s way of complaining that Gekko is able to make lots of money without
risk, by buying the stock of a company that Gekko knows Larry wants to buy.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but you acquired CJE
electronics, and you laid off, what, 6,000 workers.
"To lay off" workers is to fire them. This is Gekko’s way of saying that
Larry does not have a history of being a good guy, but in fact buys and
liquidates companies just like Gekko.

I could dump the stock just to burn your ass, but I happen to want the company.
Larry’s way of saying he could sell all his shares in the company, and thus drive
down the price of the stock, which means Gekko himself would lose lots of money.

And I want your block of shares. I’m
announcing a tender offer at 65 tomorrow.
A common term in business in which one buyer offers to buy
all the stock in a company (Here, at $65 dollars a share).

Showdowns bore me, Larry, nobody wins. You can have the company.
A "showdown" is a major battle between two great enemies.

It’s going to be fun watching you and your
giant ego try to make a horse race of it.
A person’s "ego" is the psychological confidence that they have
in themselves. "To make a horse race" of a difficult situation
is to do your best to try and succeed.

You’re a two-bit pirate and green mailer. Nothing more.
"Two pit" is a negative word which means very poor, bad or pitiful.
A "pirate" is man who sails the seas, stopping and robbing other ships.
A "green mailer" is a person who buys weak companies, often in order to break
them up, sell off their assets (property) and destroy them.

Not only would you sell your mother to make a deal, you’d send her C.O.D.
Cash on Demand. A product sent COD must be paid for by the receiver.

I had to sell. The key to the game is capital reserves, and if
you don’t have enough, you can’t piss with the big boys.
"Capital reserves" is the amount of money that a person or company has
which is ready to use for a potential purchase. This is Gekko’s way of
saying he didn’t have enough money to compete with Larry.

All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu.
"Deception" is the act of fooling a person into believing something
is true which is not. Tzu was a famous Chinese philosopher.

If your enemy is superior, evade him, if angry, irritate him,
if equally matched, fight, and if not, split and reevaluate.
"To evade" a person is to avoid or hide from them, and "to irritate" a
person is to greatly bother or annoy them. "To split" is a very slangy way
of saying to leave.

I want to be surprised. Astonish me, pal. New info.
I don’t care where or how you get it, just get it.
"To astonish" a person is to greatly surprise them.
"Info" is a very common way of meaning information.

As the money grows bigger, Ben increases
the risks in his search for corporate information.

My wife tells me you made a move on Derrian.
"To make a move" on a woman is to try and attract or
seduce her, so that she will go out with you later.

Here’s some inside info for you. The Euroflash GQ type she’s
going out with has big bucks, but he’s putting her feet to sleep.
A "Euroflash GQ type" is Gekko’s way of referring to a rich man who dresses well
(GQ is a fashion magazine). If a person "has big bucks," they are wealthy. Gekko
is telling Buddy that this guy is boring to Darien, but "putting her feet to sleep"
is never used.

This is your wake-up call, pal. Go to work.
In this context, a "wake-up call" is a dramatic notice or announcement that makes
a person act in some way which will hopefully change their life for the better.

What is this, déjà vu? What has it been, a year and a half?
A widely used French term which means "already seen," and thus it
is used in those situations where you feel that in some strange way you’ve
already experienced a situation before.

Still seeing that sexy French chick? :: No, she asked me the wrong question.
"Chick" is a common but silly slang word for a young woman
(The "wrong question" was probably a marriage proposal).

The hours are hell, but the cash is starting to tumble in.
This is Bud’s way of saying he works extremely long hours, but he is
starting to make a lot of money ("To tumble" is to roll down, usually
in a quick and disorderly manner).

I know a guy who has an ironclad way of
making money. I can’t lose and I can’t get hurt.
If something is "ironclad," it is absolutely secure or guaranteed.

I heard you guys are handling the Fairchild
Foods merger and it may not be going through.
If a law firm "handles" a business deal, they work on all the legal documents
for it. A "merger" between two companies is when they join to become one. If a
deal "goes through," it actually takes place.

Come on, Buddy, that’s illegal. You wouldn’t want me to get disbarred.
If a lawyer is "disbarred," they are no longer allowed to practice law
(The "Bar exam" is the test that every lawyer must pass to practice).

Who is listening? Just one college buddy talking to another.
"Buddy" is another word for friend (as well as Bud’s nick name).

If you don’t know, you don’t know. :: If I did, what’s in it for moi?
"What’s in it for me?" is another way of asking "What do I get?"
"Moi" is a French word that means me, but this is never used.

Get inside of my uncle’s doors, and all the secrets of
the world are yours. The lifeblood of companies...
The "lifeblood" of a company is the client lists, computer files and other
information that it needs to run efficiently. Such information usually shows
the company’s true value (which is why Bud wants it).

I could use a tax break. What would you say to
some working capital and a working partner?
A "tax break" is an expense that a person can use to show he made
less money, and thus pay less tax. "Working capital" is money that
is used to start or expand a business.

I’m an expert at identifying undervalued assets, such as this business.
An "undervalued asset" is a piece of property, real estate or a company
itself that is worth more than the current market seems to suggest it is.

You got to be kidding. The quarterlies are for shit.
If a person is "kidding," they are joking around or not being serious.
"Quarterly reports" are financial documents which show how much a company
has made or lost in the last three months. This is Gekko’s way of saying
this company is not a good investment.

I’d like to produce a line of high quality antiques
at a low price. :: Sounds great; I’ll take you public.
A "line" of some product is a variety of them. "Antiques" are old pieces
of valuable furniture. If an investment bank "takes a company public," they
arrange for the company to sell stock in the stock market.

Hey, it’s the bozos who keep us in the air.
A "bozo" is a clown or perhaps stupid or silly person.

Who peed in your Cheerios? :: The god damn fare wars are killing us.
"To pee" is to urinate, and Cheerios is a well known breakfast cereal, and thus
this is Bud’s colorful way of asking his dad why he is in such a bad mood. "Fare wars"
are periods of intense competition between the airlines in which they are forced to
lower prices to keep customers.

How do you know you’ll have any dough next month?
A somewhat dated slang word for money.

What is this? I only gave you a few hundred. :: It’s a dividend.
A "dividend" is the money that many companies
pay their stockholders every year, just for investing.

I figure I’ve borrowed at least five grand in pocket change over the years.
"To figure" is a common way of saying to think or believe. A "grand" is a
colloquial word for a thousand dollars, and "pocket change" is small amounts
of money, often just a few quarters or dollars.

I don’t hobnob with the jetset.
"To hobnob" with rich people is to socialize with them, usually at
parties. The "jetset" are the rich and powerful of a society.

Money is one giant pain in the ass.
This is a very common term for any big problem or hassle.

This gives you limited power of attorney for Mr. Gekko’s account.
If a person has "power of attorney" over a bank account, they have the
legal right to speak (and sign) for the person who owns that account.

You call the shots, and Mr. Gekko has no official
knowledge of what stocks you are buying.
If a person "calls the shots," they make the decision.

Your transactions will be monitored by Stockwatch.
If any trouble does arise, you are on your own.
A business "transaction" is an exchange of goods or services. If a person
is monitored, they are carefully watched (In this case, by Stockwatch, which
monitors the sale of stock sales to look for illegal trades). "To arise" is to
appear or emerge. If a person is "on their own," they cannot count on anybody
else to help them.

The trail does stop with you. :: Spread the buy orders
over different accounts, and you won’t get burnt.
A "trail" is a path that leads to a particular place, and "to spread"
something around is to place parts of it in many places at once.
In this case, "to get burnt" is to get in trouble with the law.

The kid has the highest score on his IQ test.
A test that is supposed to measure intelligence (Intelligence Quotient).

You’ll wire transfer the money to this account in the Cayman Islands.
"To wire-transfer" money is to send electronically. The Cayman
Islands are a small country near Cuba with many off-shore banks.

The stakes are going up. No mistakes.
The "stakes" are the risks and rewards of a situation.

We decided to split up the world between us. ::
You have modest wants. I like that in a man.
"To split up" something is to divide it into two or more pieces.
Note the use of "wants" as a plural noun! An alternative to desires.

I’ll park some money in your account, and if it hits, you get a big cut.
"To park" money in an account is to hide it there so that it can’t be traced.
In this case, "to hit" is to go up in value, and "a big cut" is a big percentage
of the possible profits (for agreeing to park the money).

Ben moves in with Darien, and Gekko explains
to Teldar’s stockholders his corporate philosophy.

Lynch is giving him the boot. Not pulling his quota.
When an employer "gives an employee the boot," he fires him. If a salesman
is not "pulling his quota," he is not making the number of sales he is expected
to make each month.

We’re all just one trade away from humility.
"Humility" is the state of feeling humble or perhaps vulnerable.
This is Marv’s way of saying any broker could be easily fired.

No RSVP required, just be there.
"R-S-V-P" is the abbreviation for a French expression that means "please respond,"
which is used after you invite a person to a party and you want to know if they are
going to come. Common and useful.

The new office record for a single month’s gross commission
from the wealthy individual accounts goes to Bud Fox.
A salesman’s "gross commission" is the total money they have earned from sales
for a given month (A commission is the percent of money that a salesman gets on
that sale). For a stock broker, the "wealthy individual accounts" are those accounts
with rich clients.

Shows cold-calling does work. :: Way to go, Bud!
"Cold-calling" is the act of calling a person who has never been contacted before,
in order to try and sell something. "Way to go" is a way of congratulating a person
who’s just accomplished a great thing.

You’re on a roll, kid. Enjoy it while it lasts, because it never does.
If a person is "on a roll," they are going through
a period of great success or good luck.

So what is it, Mr. cocksucker, now?
A vulgar insult word (A "cock" is a slang word for a penis).

I got four other deals. One of them is an all-cash type.
An "all-cash" real estate deal is when a person pays for a home
with cash instead of borrowing money from a bank (a mortgage).

I got something on Sutter Place. It’s a million
and a half, but now we’re talking duplex.
"We’re talking" is a widely used colloquial way of clarifying or announcing what is
being discussed. A "duplex" is an apartment building with two separate living units.

What do you say we get a suite at the Carlyle? Champagne, caviar.
A "suite" is a set of several rooms in a hotel.

It looks like you got a bad case of puppy love.
A colloquial expression for the feeling of intense romantic attraction that
teenagers get for a person right after they first meet.

He hasn’t been around the block yet, you have. Have you told him about us?
A person who hasn’t "been around the block" is still innocent or naïve.

I don’t want him to ever know. :: Mum’s the word.
An interesting expression which means "I promise
not to say anything about this to anyone."

You’re really twisted.
A great adjective to describe a person who is immoral, strange or perverted.

On settlement day, you endorse a check to Blue
Horseshoe Trading Corp, and then I send you your cut.
In business, "settlement day" is the day a contract or business deal goes
into effect. "To endorse" a check is to sign it. In a business deal, a person’s
"cut" is the money that they make from their involvement.

That’s the bottom line; Nobody gets hurt.
A very common way of saying the most important fact.

What the fuck is the matter with you?
This is added to Wh questions to show emotion such as anger. This is a
very vulgar way of asking what’s wrong, or perhaps "why did you do that?!"

I’m sick and tired of playing wet nurse to you all the time;
Will you do your homework, Marv? :: What an asshole.
A "wet nurse" is a person who takes care of every possible problem
for another. "Asshole" is a very vulgar insult word for a jerk, creep, etc…

Your company...is under siege from Gordon Gekko.
If a company is "under siege," it is under heavy attack.

Teldar Paper is now leveraged to the hilt like
some piss poor South American country.
If a company is "leveraged to the hilt," it is very deeply in debt.
"Piss poor" is a very slangy way of saying extremely poor.

I strongly recommend you see through his intention
to strip this company and severely penalize the stockholders.
"To see through" a person is to see what they are really like and what they really
want. In this case, "to strip a company" is to sell off all of its property and assets.

Reject his tender...by voting for management’s restructuring of the stock.
"To tender" an offer is to request to buy a large share of company stock.
"To restructure" company stock is to value it in such a way that a
person like Gekko can’t take control of the company.

It’s trade deficit and fiscal deficit are at nightmare proportions.
A "trade deficit" is the (negative) difference between what a country sells
and buys, and a "fiscal deficit" is the (negative) difference between what a
country gets in taxes and what it spends. "Proportion" is the relationship between
a part (the deficit) and the whole (total income).

There was accountability to the stockholder.
Another way of saying responsibility, or necessity to explain.

The Mellons, the Carnegies, the people who built this great industrial
power, made sure of it because it was their money at stake.
Gekko’s way of saying that people like Andrew Carnegie were more determined
than today’s management to make US companies successful, since they owned such
a high percentage of them.

You, the stockholders, are all being royally screwed over by these...
bureaucrats, with their steak lunches, their hunting and fishing trips.
If a person is being "screwed over," they are being cheated or treated
very poorly ("Royally" in this case means extremely, though as an adjective
it generally refers to a King or Queen). A "bureaucrat" is a negative way of
referring to a person who works in a big office.

Their corporate jets and golden parachutes.
An expression for the huge amounts of money or stock that some executives get
when they are forced to leave a company (A parachute is the device that allows
a person to jump safely out of a plane).

This is an outrage! You’re out of line, Gekko!
An "outrage" is any type of behavior that is considered extremely
cruel or inappropriate. If a person is "out of line," they are behaving
in a completely inappropriate or unacceptable way.

The new law of evolution in corporate America seems to be survival of the unfittest.
The "law of evolution" is Charles Darwin’s theory of how animals
change over millions of years. "Survival of the fittest" means that
those animals (or businesses) that are the most fit, or strongest, will
survive (though note Gekko teases the executives by saying unfittest).

The point is that greed, for lack of a better word, is good.
The most famous line in this movie! "For lack of" a better word
is another way of saying "because there is no" better word.

Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures
the essence of the evolutionary spirit.
"To clarify" something is to make it clear, and in this case, "to cut through"
is also to clarify or expose it so that it can be clearly seen. "The essence"
of something is it’s central or most important quality.

Greed in all it’s forms…has marked the upward surge of mankind.
A "surge" is a dramatic and fast movement.

I’m getting psychotic from a lack of REM sleep.
If a person is "psychotic," they are crazy or deluded. "REM" sleep
is the deepest part of a person’s sleep, when they get the most rest.

I’m going to be an entrepreneur in the Italian 16th century sense
of the word. A mover, a shaker. I’m shooting for the stars.
An "entrepreneur" is a French word for a person who starts and grows
small businesses. "Movers and shakers" are very powerful people in business
who effect many others with their financial decisions.

Ben convinces himself that he and he and Gekko
can save Blue Star Airlines, but Carl sees a trap.

Blue Star is an unpolished gem, right out of the garbage.
An "unpolished gem" is a piece of jewelry that is not recognized for its beauty
because it has not been polished or cleaned. This is Bud’s way of saying people
are unaware of how valuable Blue Star Airlines is.

A half-assed management being decimated by a price war
they cannot win, but the gates at La Guardia can bail us out.
If a management team is "half-assed," they are not serious or good.
"To decimate" something is to completely destroy it. The "gates at
La Guardia" are slots or spaces at the La Guardia airport in New York.
"To bail out" a person is a slangy way of saying to save or help them.

I’ve got mixed emotions, like Larry Wildman
going off a cliff in my new Maseratti.
If a person has "mixed emotions" about something, they feel
confused or conflicted by it (happy and sad). A cliff is the edge
of a very steep face of rock, high above a lower level. A "Maseratti"
is a very expensive Italian sports car.

Aren’t you forgetting one thing? Capital reserves. This company has
75 million cash in over-funded pensions. That buys us some credibility.
"Capital reserves" is the amount of cash that a person or company
can use if quickly needed. A "pension" is a retirement account paid
for by both the employer and employee, in this case for the workers
of the airline (If it is "over-funded," there is actually more money
in it than is legally required for the airline to pay out). "Credibility"
is believability.

The beauty is you already own close to 2% of this sucker.
A silly but common slang word for a person, thing, or here, company.

I’m up to my ass in more nuts than a fruitcake.
A silly play on words; If a person is "up to their ass" in nuts, they are
surrounded by them. Of course, in this case, a "nut" is a crazy person,
and not a snack food. A "fruitcake" is a horrible type of cake.

The hourly cost of a flight crew is $850 an hour.
The "flight crew" on a plane includes the pilots and
cabin attendants, who serve the food in flight.

Bud is a born liar, but otherwise he’s a good kid.
A person who is "a born liar" has, of course lied from the time
they were a baby. Any noun could work: A born politician, athlete, etc.

No offense. :: None taken.
"No offense" are the words you use if you have just said something that
could hurt or offend the person you’re speaking to, and "none taken" is
what that person says back, unless they really were offended!

I got roasted the other night; A friend asked "Why are we
honoring this man? Have we run out of human beings?"
"To roast" a well known person at a dinner is to come together to both
honor and make fun of them. "To honor" a person is to show them great respect,
usually for what they have accomplished.

You’ve got losses of $20-30,000,000, dividends cut to
zero, and you’re being squeezed to death by the majors.
This is Gekko’s way of saying that competition from the big airlines
is threatening to destroy Blue Star. "To squeeze" is to press or hold
very tightly together.

Present management may not be the worst scum of the earth,
but they’re the guys who put you on this kamikaze course.
"Scum of the earth" is an extremely negative insult to describe a horrible or
very immoral person (Scum is the filth that collects on shower tiles). "Kamikaze"
is a Japanese word for the pilots who agreed to commit suicide by crashing their
planes into enemy ships.

Pretty soon everybody will be scrambling for
parachutes, only there is not enough to go around.
"To scramble" is to move or run quickly, often in a desperate attempt to
escape. "Parachutes" are the devices for jumping out of planes, or here,
the huge amounts of money that only top executives get when a company is
sold off, or when they agree to leave the company.

If they throw Blue Star into Chapter 11, they’ll use the bankruptcy laws to
break your unions, your contracts, and to throw you guys off the property.
"Chapter 11" is the well known set of laws that allow a business to
"declare bankruptcy," which allows the business to avoid paying debts
that it still has, since it no longer has any money.

What do you say we cut to the chase?
If you "cut to the chase," you start to speak immediately about
the most important or critical matter that needs to be discussed.

I’m asking for a modest 20% across the board wage cut and seven more hours a month.
An "across the board wage cut" means that every
single employee in the company will be paid less.

If we’re in the black, salaries go back to their present levels
and we initiate an employee profit sharing program with stock.
If a company is "in the black," it is making money (If it is "in the red,"
it is losing money). "To initiate" a plan is to start it, and a "profit-sharing"
program is one in which employees get stock in the company.

Effective inventory management through computerization
will increase our load factor by 5-20%.
"Inventory management" is a way for companies to have just enough
inventory (goods or supplies), but not too much. This is Bud’s way of
saying they can increase profits by 5-20% if the airline is more efficient.

We expand our hubs in Atlanta, North Carolina and St. Louis.
A "hub" is a an airport that serves as a major center of operations
for an airline, from which planes fly to other less important cities.

Cards are on the table; What do you say? ::
It’s in the ballpark; I can take it to my people.
If "the cards are on the table," the details of a proposal have been clearly
explained. If the proposal is "in the ballpark," it is worth discussing since
it may be acceptable (In this case, to union members).

You’ve sketched some broad strokes. I would like to see the fine print.
In this case, to "sketch some broad strokes" is to discuss the major points,
whereas "the fine print" are the small but important details (To sketch is
to draw, and broad strokes are thick lines or paint).

What else you got in your bag of tricks, Mr. Gekko?
A "bag of tricks" is a bag used by magicians used to help fool or confuse
people, and in this case, referring to Gekko’s ability to do the same.

There came into Egypt a pharaoh that did not know. :: Is that a proverb?
This is spoken like "Biblical English." A "pharaoh" is a leader of
ancient Egypt, and a proverb is a short well known expression, such
as "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

No, a prophecy. The rich have been doing it
to the poor since the beginning of time.
A "prophecy" is a prediction, or a powerful guess about the future.

He’s only in it for the buck, and he don’t take prisoners.
This is Carl’s way of saying Gekko only wants to make as much money
as possible, and he is willing to destroy lives in order to do so (If an
enemy doesn’t take prisoners, it’s because he kills those he captures).

Of course my son did work as a baggage and freight handler for three summers.
"Freight" is transported goods such as large containers of food or
furniture, and a freight handler is a person who makes sure such
goods are well placed on the plane.

If that’s a scum, I’ll take it over a rat any day.
You know where I stand. Goodnight, all.
A person who is a rat is a horrible person who cannot be trusted.
To take "a stand" on an issue is to have an opinion or position.

Save the "workers of the world, unite" speech. I heard it too much growing up.
In this grammatical context, "save" means stop. "Workers of the world, unite"
was the famous expression used by communists in the past.

You are going to be axed. You and the whole
shitty airline are going right down the tubes.
In this context, if a person is "axed," they are fired from their job
(An ax is a sharp tool used for cutting wood). "Shitty" is a vulgar but
common adjective meaning bad or lousy. If a business is going "right down
the tubes," it is going bankrupt and may go out of business.

He’s using you, kid. He’s got your prick in his
back pocket, but you’re too blind to see it.
A "prick" is a slang word for a penis. This is Carl’s way
of saying that Gekko is manipulating or fooling Bud.

You see a guy who never measured a man’s success by the size of his wallet.
"To measure a person’s success by the size of their wallet" is to
judge how successful they are by how much money they make.

You never had the guts to go out in the world and stake your own claim.
In this context, "guts" refers to courage or bravery (Guts are literally
stomach intestines). "To stake your claim" is to go out and try and create
a business or make a lot of money.

When my men come to me tomorrow morning,
I’ll be damned if I’m going to lie to them.
A curious expression that means "there is no possible way that…"

What if one day you were wrong? For once, if your compass was off?
A "compass" is a tool that sailors use on the ocean to know in
what direction they are travelling (North, South, East and West).

Would you be willing to wreck your men’s future?
"To wreck" something is to destroy it.

I don’t go to sleep with no whore and I don’t wake up with no whore.
An insulting word for a prostitute, and Carl’s way to describe Gekko.

Bud learns a very painful lesson about Gekko, greed and Wall Street.

We got a guy at Jackson-Steinham buying large
chunks of Teldar Paper for an off-shore account.
Here, a "chunk" of stock is several shares, or a significant amount.

I got a strange call from the SEC. They asked
to see my records. This is heavy, Bud.
The SEC is the Securities and Exchange Commission, which investigates
illegal stock sales. In this case, "heavy" is a slangy way of saying
that something is very serious.

They’re always looking for red flags.
A "red flag" is an expression which is used to describe anything
that is suspicious, or which might need to be investigated.

They never come up with anything, Roger. We’re invulnerable on this one.
If the government fails to "come up" with evidence, they fail to
find any. A person who is "invulnerable" cannot be caught or hurt.

You’re only the president of the company. What the hell do you know, anyway?
"The hell" is added to Wh questions in order to
show emotion such as frustration, or here, surprise.

Gekko’s got 12% of the stock and climbing, plus he’s got the unions in his back pocket.
If you have somebody "in your pocket," they will do whatever you ask them to do.

We must have your assurance that you’ll pay us back in the first 12 months,
and the only way we see this happening is liquidating the hangers and planes.
"To liquidate" property is to sell it off to whoever is willing to pay
the most. "Hangers" are the large buildings where airplanes are repaired.

We got the Bezeebo brothers lined up to build condos where the hangers are.
Short for condominiums, which are apartments that are owned, not rented.

I got the Texas boys drooling at my kneecaps for the routes and the slots.
"To drool" is to let saliva or spit run out of your mouth, like a baby.
"Routes" are the cities which airlines fly between, and in this case,
a "slot" is a gate for planes at an airport.

The beauty of the deal is the over-funded pension. $50,000,000 buys him
the minimum annuities for 6,000 employees, and he walks with the rest.
When Gekko buys the airline, he must pay $50,000,000 to the employees
for their retirement pensions, but since there may millions more in the fund,
he will get whatever is left (If he "walks with the rest," he gets the millions
that are still left in the fund).

I figure he’ll clear 60 or 70,000,000 dollars. Not bad for a month’s work.
"To clear" $1,000 is to make that much profit.

I just found out about the garage sale down at Blue Star.
A sale popular in American homes, in which people sell the thing
they no longer want, often out of their garages or front yards.

He stuck his nose in the pot once too often and he got stuck.
"To stick your nose" into other people’s business is to try
and learn about things that others prefer you don’t know.

You were walking around blind without a cane.
A fool and his money are not likely to get together.
A "cane" is a stick that blind people use to be able to walk around
without a dog or human help. A "fool" is a silly or stupid person.

I gave him my word. :: It’s all about bucks, kid.
"To give a person your word" is to promise them something.

How many yachts can you water ski behind? How much is enough?
A large luxurious boat that rich people love to own.

It’s a zero-sum game. Somebody wins, somebody loses.
A "zero-sum game" is a game or situation in which every
dollar or property gained by one person must be lost by another.

2/3 of that wealth comes from inheritance, interest accumulated by widows and
idiot sons, and what I do, stock and real estate speculation. It’s bullshit.
"Inheritance" is money passed down from one generation to the next. "Interest"
is the money a borrower pays for a loan, and "speculation" is investment in an
asset such as real estate , in the belief that it will rise in value. "Bullshit"
is a vulgar but great word for nonsense, lies, etc.

The news, war, peace, famine, upheaval. The price of a paper clip.
"Famine" is mass starvation, and "upheaval" is violent social unrest.

Yeah, you got that killer instinct.
A "killer instinct" is the intense desire or drive to win
at any cost, no matter how badly somebody else gets hurt.

Tell them I want zip-locked mouths on the Blue Star deal, or
I’ll personally come down there and rip out there fucking throats.
"Zip locked mouths" is Gekko’s term for mouths that don’t talk or
give away secrets. "To rip out" something is to violently remove it.

I’ve been played like a grand piano.
A "grand piano" is a large concert piano. This is Bud’s way of
saying that he has been skillfully manipulated or used by Gekko.

He’s going to carve Blue Star into little pieces and sell it all off. Bastard.
"To carve" something is to slice it, often with a very sharp knife.
"Bastard" is a vulgar but common word for a mean or abusive man.

I handed it to him on a silver platter.
A "platter" is a large dish used for serving food. "To hand it to a person
on a silver platter" is to make it easy for them to get what they want.

Don’t cross Gordon. He’ll crush you.
"To cross" a friend or ally is to trick them or work against their interests.
"To crush" a person is to physically press against them with great force,
or more generally here, to destroy them.

At least I won’t be pulling the trigger.
The "trigger" of a gun is the device that is pulled to actually shoot it.
Bud’s way of saying he won’t be the person ultimately responsible.

Cut the self-pity crap, Bud.
If a person tells you to "cut" something, they are saying to stop it.
"Self-pity" is the act of feeling sorry for yourself, and "crap" is a
vulgar word which means nonsense, lies, etc.

I guess without Gordon’s money and seal of approval, I’m not such a hot investment anymore.
A "seal of approval" is simply a sign of approval or endorsement
(A seal is an official mark stuck to a written document). This is
Bud’s way of admitting that Darien may not be interested in him if Gekko
is no longer there to pay him so much money.

Get the fuck out of here!
A vulgar but grammatically glorious way to simply say "leave!"

The market is dead now. Even the rich are bitching.
In this film, "the market" is always the stock market.
If a person is "bitching," they are complaining.

The only thing moving is the Puerto Ricans
and the cockroaches, and with the commission I get...
"Cockroaches" are hard shelled insects found in the apartments
of poor people. A sales person’s "commission" is the percentage
of money they get from the sale price of something they sell.

Save the rap, just sell the fucker fast...
Bud’s way of telling his real estate agent to stop making excuses and
to sell his condo quickly (A "rap" is a slang word for a speech or talk).

With Larry’s help, Bud teaches Gekko a lesson he will never
forget, and helps the US Government grab a very rich criminal...

He was complaining about chest pains, and
the next thing they know, he’s collapsed.
If a person or building "collapses," they fall to the ground

You’re pushing your luck.
If you "push you’re luck," you are doing things that are very risky.

The stock is at 19 and going up. Gekko figures by
breaking up Blue Star, it’s worth at least $30 a share.
"To figure" is a very common way of saying to think or believe.

When it hits 23, you guys go to Gekko and lower the boom; When he learns
there’s no union concessions, he’ll jump ship and sell everything he’s got.
"To lower the boom" is a slangy way of saying to start a forceful attack.
"Concessions" are promises to compromise, such as agreeing to accept less
salary. If a person "jumps ship," they try to run away or escape.

What’s to prevent some other shark from coming along and devouring us?
A "shark" is a deadly fish, of course, and a ruthless or immoral
business man. "To devour" food is to eat it with great pleasure.

What would you say to owning Blue Star Airlines with union concessions
for $18 a share, and in the process, hanging Gekko out in the wind to twist?
If a person is left "out in the wind to twist," they are
at the mercy of nature after being completely defeated.

Why you, mate? What’s a bloke like you doing mixed up with Gekko?
"Mate" is a British word for friend, and "bloke" is a British word
for guy. To be "mixed up" with a person is to be involved with them.

We want a contract agreement that’s
ironclad; If you buy it, you can’t break it up.
An "ironclad" contract is one that can’t be changed or manipulated.
Duncan wants to make sure the airline will survive if Larry buys it.

You’ve been a real schmuck lately. I want to make it up to you.
"Schmuck" is a great Jewish word for a jerk or idiot. If you try to
"make it up" to somebody, you try to do something good in exchange for
having done something bad in the past.

Blue Star is in play. Let’s check it out.
"To check out" something is a very common way
of saying to investigate or look at it.

It’s at 21 and 5/8th. I don’t know what to make of it.
If you don’t know "what to make" of something, this means
you don’t know what it means or whether it is even important.

The word is out, pal. You’re union buddies are talking.
If the "word is out" on something, this means that it is no longer
being kept secret. "Buddy" is an alternative word for friend or pal.

Slash and burn and buy everything in sight up to 22!
This means to act with great violence, speed and force.
"To slash" something is to cut it to pieces.

The stock is going to Pluto, man. :: Start unloading! Dump it now!
Pluto is the last planet in our solar system, and thus if a stock
is going there, it is going up very high in value. "To unload" or
"dump" a stock is to suddenly sell it as fast as possible.

We know what you’re up to Gekko, and you can go straight to hell.
To be "up to" something is simply to be doing it. If you tell a person
to "go to hell," you are strongly insulting them, though this is still
gentler than "fuck you."

Those flight reservation systems can get awfully
screwed up if we’re not paying attention.
A "flight reservation system" is a computerized system for keeping
track of passengers. If it’s "screwed up," it is working very badly.

If you want to be gobbled up by Attila the Hun, be my guest.
To be "gobbled up" is to be eaten or devoured. Attila the Hun was a
ruthless leader in the middle ages known for killing all his enemies.

Gekko is on the ropes! He’s trying to sell, but
there aren’t any takers. The stock is plummeting!
If a person is "on the ropes," they are in very bad trouble. If a
stock is "plummeting," it is dropping in value extremely fast.

There’s got to be a way out of this, Gordon. :: Why don’t you dial 9-1-1?
The "way out" of a problem is the possible solution. 9-1-1 is
the number you dial in the US if you have an emergency.

You take it right in the ass, you fucking scumbag cocksucker!
Typical vulgar insults from Gekko, but it’s worth noting "scumbag," which
is a classic insult for a worthless, disgusting or abusive person.

Fueled by takeover rumors, the stock soared to an all time high of 24 1/8…
In this case, "fueled" means powered, or propelled. Here, "takeover rumors"
are talk or gossip which suggests a company is about to be bought. If a stock
price "soars," it goes up very fast, like a bird.

...and then when contradictory rumors later surfaced that the takeover
was unfounded...the stock plummeted to 16 before closing at 17.
If another rumor is "contradictory," it conflicts with, or is, the exact
opposite of the previous one. If news is "unfounded," it not true.

Tonight another rumble shook the street; According to many sources,
Raider Sir Lawrence Wildman has bought a substantial block of Blue Star.
A "rumble" is a loud noise, such as when a truck drives by. In this case,
"a substantial block" of a company is a large percentage of their stock.

Man looks into the abyss; There’s nothing staring back at him. At that
moment he finds his character, and that keeps him out of the abyss.
An "abyss" is a bottomless black hole. "To stare" at a person is to look at them
without turning away. In this case, "character" is courage or true inner feelings.

The Postal Inspector Service. The Security and Exchange Enforcement Office.
Two agencies in the federal government that investigate and
prosecute people for violations of the securities (stock) laws.

You’re under arrest, Mr. Fox, for conspiracy to commit securities
fraud, and for violating the Insider Traders Sanction Act.
"Conspiracy to commit securities fraud" is the act of working with others
to buy and sell stock in a way that is not honest or ethical. The "insider
traders sanction act" is a law to prevent people from buying and selling stock
based on secret company information.

You have the right to remain silent...anything you do say may be used against you.
Very famous words in American culture that the police
must tell all people as soon as they arrest them.

You taught the teacher a lesson…that the tail can wag the dog.
When a dog "wags" its tail, it shakes it back and forth. An expression
which suggests the less powerful can still fool or trick the powerful.

Let me clue you in, pal. The ice is melting right underneath your feet.
"To clue in" a person is to let them know of some key information.

You think you could have gotten this far this fast with someone
else? You think you’d be dicking someone like Darien?
Gekko’s way of telling Bud he should have been appreciative to him
for helping him make so much money so fast ("Dick" is a common slang word
for a penis, but the verb to dick is never used).

You told the truth and gave the money back. All things
considered in this cockamamie world, you’re shooting par.
"Cockamamie" is an interesting adjective meaning crazy. "To
shoot par" is a golfing term, which here means to be doing OK.

I’m going to jail. :: Maybe in some kind of screwed up way,
it’s the best thing that could have happened to you.
In this case, to look at a situation "in a screwed up way"
is to see it from a very different or unusual point of view.

Possible Topics for ESL Class Discussion


1.  Do corporate raiders like Gekko create anything useful? 
Do they make the economy more efficient?

2. Why is it illegal to engage in insider trading? Should it be?

3.  Are there stock brokers, corporate raiders and other types of 
Wall Street institutions in your country?

4. Could Bud have continued to work with Gekko 
and still be a good and decent person?

5. How does this movie reflect American culture?  
Are Americans more obsessed about making money than other people?

6. Is Darien a good girlfriend for Bud?

7. Were there any really admirable characters in this film?

8. What did Gekko mean when he said to the 
stockholders of Teldar Paper that "greed is good"?

9. If you had been in Bud’s situation, would you 
have gone to the government in order to trap Gekko?

10. Near the end of the film, Gekko decided to sell Blue Star Airlines as
quickly as possible when the union leaders told him they wouldn’t cooperate
with him; What was the logical problem with this development in the plot?

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왝 더 독 (1997)

Wag the Dog

감독	배리 레빈슨
출연	더스틴 호프먼, 로버트 드 니로, 앤 헤치, 데니스 리어리
개봉	미국 \| 코미디, 드라마 \| 1998.09.12 \| 15세이상관람가 \| 97분

Wag the Dog
(Comedy) ( 1998)
© 2000 by Raymond Weschler

Major Characters

Conrad Brean.........................Robert DeNiro
An extremely cynical and intelligent advisor who specializes in "fixing" political
crises. In this case, he decides to create the allusion of a war so that the American
public will not become obsessed with a sex scandal involving the US President.

Stanley Motss.......................Dustin Hoffman
A very superficial, rich and stereotypical Hollywood movie producer
who agrees to "produce" the war that Brean wants to start.

Winifred Ames........................Anne Heche
An assistant at the White House who works with Conrad and Stanley
on the plan to keep the American public focused on the war, rather
then the President’s sexual problems.

Sergeant William Schumann.............Woody Harrelson
An insane and very unstable solider in a military prison,
who is accidentally chosen to be the "rescued hero" of the war.

Fad King..............................Denis Leary
A friend or associate of Stanley’s who is supposedly good at thinking of new ideas,
names and products that can be sold to the public (A "fad" is a product or idea that
becomes extremely popular, but only for a short period of time).

Johnny Green...........................Willie Nelson
Another friend of Stanley’s who writes and sings country music.

Senator Neil...........................Craig T. Nelson
A conservative US Senator who is running for President, who tries
to use the sex scandal as a way to convince people to vote for him.

Plot Summary

This is probably one of the most cynical movies ever made about American politics.
It is the story of Conrad Brean, an amoral political consultant who agrees to help the
President of the United States survive an explosive scandal, in which a young teenage
girl publicly accuses him (the President) of having made inappropriate sexual advance at
her while she had been visiting the White House. Brean does not care whether the charges
are true, but he is determined to manipulate the public so that they will not focus on
these charges, at least until after they vote in the upcoming Presidential elections.

The accusations become public just 11 days before the nation will vote, and while the
President is visiting China. Brean must act quickly, and thus with the help of White
House assistant Winifred Ames, he travels to Hollywood in order to talk to Hollywood
movie producer Motts. Brean decides the best way to keep the public’s attention off
the scandal is to create "a crisis," and he therefore convinces Motss to produce various
scenes in a completely fictional war against the small European country of Albania.

Over the next several days, Brean, Motss and their various partners successfully convince
the American public that Albanian terrorists were in the process of moving a small nuclear
bomb across the Canadian border and into the United States. Unfortunately, other powerful
forces within the government, including Senator Neil and the CIA (Central Intelligence
Agency) appear to be fighting Brean and Motts, and they seem to end the crisis before
it can truly help the President. Therefore, in one last desperate move, Brean and Motts
create "an American war hero," Sergeant William Schumann, whose rescue they hope will save
the President in a giant explosion of patriotism. Ultimately, Brean’s plan appears to
succeed, but the democracy may be injured beyond repair….

A Brief Note on the Timing of this Movie’s Release: When Wag the Dog appeared in the Fall
of 1998, President Bill Clinton was fighting for his political survival because of the
sex scandal involving Monica Lewinski. The makers of this film were certainly aware of
the problems that Clinton was having, but what happened in the weeks after it came out was
truly ironic. Clinton seriously considered going to war with Iraq, just as the Lewinski
scandal was leading to his impeachment by the US Congress, and naturally, many accused him
of acting more to save his Presidency than to protect national security. The events of
December 1998 showed that reality can be as interesting and ridiculous as fiction.

Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know

The President faces a crisis, and calls Conrad Brean to save him.

Why does a dog wag its tail?
"To wag" a tail is to move it back and forth, which dogs do when they’re happy.
If the tail is waging the dog, the implication is that the dog is being manipulated
or being made to look foolish.

Who are you gonna ride in the stakes?
A reference to the Belmont Stakes, which is a famous horse race.

Never change horses in midstream.
An expression which suggests that when things are going well, you should keep doing
what works (in this case, you should reelect the President since the economy is doing
well). A "stream" is a tiny river.

That’s Mr. Fix-it.
A nickname for a person who can fix anything that is broken.

John Levy’s staff, his assistant, and Amy Cain, press.
"Staff" are the people who work in an office for the same person,
as secretaries and other types of assistants.

If it gets out, you leaked it.
If a news story "gets out," it becomes known to the public. "To leak" a story
is to intentionally but secretly tell a member of the media about it.

When it broke, the President said "get me Conrad Brean."
A news story that "breaks" is one that becomes known to the public.

He had an illegal immigrant nanny?
A "nanny" is a woman who works in a house taking care of the kids,
cooking and cleaning. Many nannies in the US are illegal immigrants.

He gets ahead in the polls and you get a little nervous.
"Polls" are public opinion surveys that are the obsession
of every American politician who wants to be elected.

He made a pass at some sentry?
"To make a pass" at someone is to make a sexual or romantic advance.
A "sentry" is a guard, and often a person who is in the military.

Firefly girls.
The name of the (fictional) group of teenage girls who are supposed
to be learning about the government when they visited the White House.

One of these girls expressed an interest in a Frank Remington bust.
A "bust" is a statue of a person’s head (Remington was a famous sculptor).

They went in the office behind the oval office.
The very famous office in the White House where the President works.

The Secret Service will back me on this.
The well known but secretive organization that is responsible
for protecting the President and other top political leaders.

The girl is alleging….?
"To allege" is to officially claim or declare, without giving proof.

If it’s a story and it breaks, they’ll have to run with it.
In this case, "to run with it" means to accept that the news story
is going to become known, and thus work with it as well as possible.

He’s ill.
Another word for physically sick (And the reason given
for why the President must stay another day in China).

Get that out now!; Tell the jackals how sick he is.
A "jackal" is a wild dog, or in this case, a reference to reporters.

Issue a bulletin; He’s got some rare strain.
"To issue a bulletin" is to make an official announcement to the news media.
A "strain" is a type of animal or virus, and here, refers to a strain of flu virus.

You’re goddamn right it has nothing to do with the B3 bomber!
"Goddamn" is a crude intensifying adjective to show anger or other emotion.
The B3 bomber is an Airforce Plane that was never built.

I don’t know why these rumors get started.
"Rumors" are stories or other unofficial news that are often
not true, but are deliberately talked around by various people.

The rough cut of the Neal commercial.
A "rough cut" of a media production is the first draft or filming, before it
has been completely edited (Neal is a reference to Senator Neil).

Has the President changed his tune?
"To change one’s tune" is to think or behave differently than before, but note
that a tune is also a song, and here, the song Senator Neil is using in his
commercial is "Thank heaven for little girls."

The Presidency is about honor, principles and integrity.
"Integrity" is a interesting word that means high moral character.

Whoever is leaking this stuff to that geek at the Post….
A "geek" is a funny little word that refers to a socially awkward person
(often one who is very smart and wears glasses). "The Post" refers to
The Washington Post, which is a very important newspaper.

"I hope this won’t screw up the B3 program."
"To screw up" is a critical phrasal verb meaning to do something badly.

"Deploy the B3 before it’s fully tested?!"
"To deploy" something means to begin to use it, especially when used in a military context.

What crisis? :: I’m working on that.
"To work on" something is to try and solve it, often by thinking a lot.

Get General Scott and the Joint Chiefs of Staff….on a plane to Seattle.
"The Joint Chiefs of Staff" are the leaders of the US Army, Navy,
Air Force and Marines, who report directly to the President.

He’s nervous to talk to the Boeing people.
Boeing is the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial
and military airplanes. It is located in Seattle, Washington.

Where did you go to school kid, Dartmouth?
"Kid" can be an affectionate term for a young person or child.
Dartmouth is a University in the state of New Hampshire.

Then show a little spunk!
A cute little word for energy or excitement.

It won’t prove out.
This is a phrasal verb I’ve never heard used, though it
probably means that it won’t be shown to be true.

We just gotta distract them; We have two weeks to the election.
"To distract" someone is to get their attention away from what they
were thinking about by getting them to think of something else
(Note that in rapid speech, ‘have got to’----->‘gotta’).

I gotta go to LA to see a Hollywood producer.
"LA" is Los Angeles, America’s most wonderful city. A movie "producer"
is the person who puts up the money to create the film, and helps to
organize what will be needed to make it successful.

Conrad decides that the President and the nation need a good
little war, and that Stanley Motss is the man who can produce it.

See you at National.
A reference to National Airport, near Washington DC.

During the Reagan administration, 240 marines were killed in
Beirut, and 24 hours later we invaded Grenada; That was their M.O.
"M.O." stands for "Modus Operendi," which is a Latin term meaning the agreed
upon way of doing things. All of this refers to real events in 1984, when President
Reagan ordered the invasion of the island of Grenada, a little after 240 US soldiers
were killed in Beirut, Lebanon.

What did they find out about the Gulf War? Our video of one bomb
falls down a chimney, and that building could have been made out of legos.
A "chimney" is the tower which allows smoke to escape from fireplaces or factories.
"Legos" are plastic parts used to make toy buildings for kids.

Albania.
A small country in Eastern Europe, next to Greece and Yugoslavia.

They seem shifty, standoffish.
A person who is "shifty" is dangerous and can’t be trusted.
A person who is "standoffish" is distant, cold and hard to get to know.

This is why we have to mobilize the B3 bomber.
"To mobilize" is to organize to use, often in a military context.

We turn to Melissa Gardener at KZAB in Santa Fe, with this breaking news.
Note that American radio and TV stations are usually identified by
four letter codes or names, which represent the owners of the station.
Santa Fe is a beautiful city in the state of New Mexico.

A local firefly girl accused the President of sexual misconduct.
"Misconduct" is an interesting word for bad or unethical behavior.

Folks in America are waiting for a response from
the White House on these harsh allegations.
"Harsh" is an excellent adjective meaning cruel, bitter or powerful.

I want the top people at the Albanian desk!
The "top people" in any organization are the most powerful or best.
"The Albanian desk" refers to those in the US State Department who
are responsible for American policy toward Albania.

Roust them out of bed! CIA! NSA! Sirens blaring.
"To roust a person out of bed" is to wake them with loud noises. The CIA is the
Central Intelligence Agency and the NSA is the National Security Administration;
Both are powerful and controversial spy agencies. "Sirens" are the devices that make
loud warning sounds on police cars or ambulances. It is said these cars are "blaring"

We’ve said flat out that there is no B3 bomber.
To say something "flat out" is to say it as directly as possible.

If it is true, he must step down.
"To step down" from a political or corporate office is to resign or quit.

I say on behalf of the American people, come home.
This is another way to say "for."

Face the music, whatever that may be.
"To face the music" is an interesting expression which means
to face the results or consequences of one’s previous actions.

Accusations have surfaced which could effect the outcome.
Another word for official charges of wrong-doing or bad conduct.

Get me my veggie shake and remind me
to turn over in 10 minutes to tan the other side.
A milkshake made of vegetables!

We have mutual friends in Washington.
If two people have a "mutual friend," they both are friends with that same person.

Yes, that’s what he inscribed; How did you know that?
"To inscribe" is to write a personal note or sign an autograph.

Ooh, this guy is fucked.
In this context, if someone is "fucked," they are in a
lot of trouble. Very crude, but fairly common.

We need to fight a holding action.
A military term which refers to a defensive way of fighting so
that the enemy does not make any progress or gain any land.

They’re going to run this guy through the shredder.
"To shred" paper is to tear it into tiny little pieces, so this is Motss’
way of saying that they are planning to politically destroy the President.

If we can hold the break in the dam until the election, we have a chance.
"The break in the dam" is the little crack or hole in the dam
that threatens to crack open, allowing water to flood below.

He’s going to come back some time; What’s one or two days going to buy you?
"How are a couple days of delay going to solve this problem?"

Brier rabbit couldn’t get out of this.
"To get out of" a difficult situation is to escape from it, or to solve it.

We’ve just learned that the State Department
has set up a special Albanian task force at Ops center.
A "task force" is a small group of people who are brought
together to work on a specific situation or problem.

Is the situation in Albania related in any way to
the Muslim fundamentalist anti-American uprising?
"Muslims" are followers of the Islamic religion, while "fundamentalists" of any
religion are usually conservative people who are strongly devoted the religion’s
most basic beliefs. An "uprising" is usually an armed revolt against a government.

He didn’t phrase it right; He didn’t sell the line.
"To phrase" an idea is to express it. In this case, "to sell the line" is
Motts’ way of saying to speak convincingly, like a commercial.

This is going to hold for 11 days? The guy fucked a girl scout!
"To fuck" someone is obviously a very crude and common way saying to
have sex with them, and "girl scouts" are an organization of young girls
that are known for camping out and selling cookies (The Fireflies).

You’re kidding! You’re not kidding?
"To kid" about something is to discuss it without being serious.

I’m in show business; Why come to me?
The Hollywood term for the making of movies and TV shows.

"54-40 or fight, Remember the Maine, Tippencanoe
and Tyler, too." They’re war slogans.
A "slogan" is a well known expression used in politics or advertising
(All three above refer to 19th century military history, but few American
would be able to identify the war, so I won’t bother!)

One video of one bomb; The American people bought that war.
This is a very cynical way of stating that Americans were
manipulated into supporting the 1991 Gulf War.

Stan, get with it!
A great little expression that is used when you want to tell a naïve
or uninformed person that they have to accept the reality of a situation.

I read the first draft of the Warren Report; Says he was killed by a drunk driver!
The "first draft" of a document is the first written version, that may not
have yet been edited. "The Warren Report" is the famous investigation that
concluded that President Kennedy was killed by just one person.

One smart bomb falling down a chimney;
I was in the building when they shot that shot.
"Smart bombs" were explosives that the US military first used in the
Gulf War, which in theory were extremely accurate, and thus prevented
the loss of innocent life. In reality, they probably were not as ‘smart’
as the US Government wanted the public to believe.

1/10th scale model of a building.
This refers to a small version of a building that is
actually only 1/10th the size of the original

You want me to produce your war? :: Not a war; It’s a pageant.
"To produce" a movie is to pay for it and organize it, but you don’t usually
produce a war! A "pageant" is a parade or outdoor ceremony.

Stanley and his friends begin production of the war against Albania.

We need a theme, a song, some visuals.
A "theme" is the main subject or focus of a piece of writing or art.
"Visuals" are anything that can be seen, such as posters or paintings.

It’s like the Oscars; That’s why we came to you.
The "Oscars" refer to the Academy Awards, which is the annual
show in which awards are given for best movie, actor, actress, etc.

They don’t know what we do; Don’t get me started!
This is a fairly common way of expressing great anger or frustration
(i.e.… "I don’t want to start talking about this ridiculous situation").

An ambassadorship? That’s my payoff?
An "ambassador" is the head diplomatic representative of one country
to another, and thus the "ambassadorship" is the actual position.
A "payoff" is another way to say pay or reward.

I would just do it for the fun of it, for a story to tell.
To do something "for the fun of it" is to do it because you
would enjoy it, but not because you want to get paid or rewarded.

A figure of speech.
A certain way of saying something.

It’s Miss America, and you’re Bert Parks.
Reference to the Miss America beauty contest, and its host, Bert Parks.

They’re oppressed.
A political word meaning repressed, abused or denied basic freedoms.

No, fuck freedom. They want to destroy the godless Satan, our way of life.
Note the nonsexual use of "fuck" as a verb with a direct object, which is a vulgar
but fairly common way of saying that the object in question (in this case, freedom),
isn’t important. "Godless Satan" is used by Islamic fundamentalists to refer to the
United States ("Satan" is the devil).

We just found out they have the bomb.
"The bomb" often refers to nuclear or atomic bombs.

They’d have to have a rocket and all of that shit.
Note that "shit" can be used in referring to a general situation, or just various things.

They are all a bunch of wogs; cross that out.
"To cross out" a piece of writing, or an idea, is to eliminate it
(Motts uses the word ‘wog’ here, but I don’t think this is a word).

It’s a suitcase bomb! You don’t need missiles.
A bomb, which is of course, carried in a suitcase.

When it’s cooking, it’s cooking.
Motts’ way of saying "I am brilliant when I start thinking well."

The bomb is in Canada, and in an attempt to infiltrate it into the USA….
"To infiltrate" something into a country is to get it in secretly.

That’s terrific, because it’s cost-effective.
If something is "cost-effective," it’s worth doing because it can be
done cheaply, or at least for less money than what it can later make.
This usually refers to business products, not wars.

Please write it down; Don’t editorialize.
"To editorialize" is to state an opinion on a controversial subject.

The President comes on the air…. "Be calm."
Someone who is "on the air" is being broadcast on TV or radio.

We don’t need an Act 2.
An act refers to a particular part or section of a play.

It’s a teaser.
A "teaser" is something small that makes a person want more of it, such as one
TV show, that gets people interested in watching more of the same characters.

John, you two-bit redneck shit kicker, how the heck are you?
"Two-bit" is a colloquial adjective meaning lousy, or not important.
A "redneck" is a slang term for an uneducated male, often who lives in
a small town. Note the addition of "the heck" is a dated way of adding emotion
to questions---"How the hell are you" is more current.

Get out!
A great colloquial expression, short for "Get out of here!," which in the
right context, simply means "I don’t believe you." Amazing, but true!

He’s riding around in a pickup truck with a shotgun and a dog.
A shotgun is a gun that fires metal balls, used for shooting birds.
This is the classic stereotype of what a redneck does with his time.

Get your ass out here.
A vulgar but effective way of saying "come here."

The President wonders about the possible Albanian backlash.
A "backlash" is a violent or strong reaction against
a belief or idea that has become increasingly popular.

You could have a war without enemies, but it would be a very dull war.
A good little word for boring or uninspired.

Is there a backend on this? Percentage points? Money?
A business term for money or other compensation, but rarely used.

Yeah, count on it.
If someone tells you that you can "count on" something,
they are essentially promising you that it will happen.

It’s like the thing with the yellow ribbons and the hostages.
A "hostage" is a person being held captive, usually by terrorists or criminals.
A reference to the fact that many people put yellow ribbons on trees when Americans
were held at the US embassy in Iran, in 1980.

Yes, but that was a naturally…that was a put-up job?
A "put-up job" refers an event that appears to be spontaneous,
but was in fact well designed in order to manipulate people.

Are you shitting me?!
An interesting use of "to shit," here meaning to lie to someone

Get a theme here, product placement.
"Product placement" is a business term referring to the goal of
companies to make sure that the products they sell are easily seen.

It can’t be a ribbon. AIDS has ribbons. Fuck ribbons.
A reference to the fact that in the US, many people have
worn red ribbons in sympathy with those who have AIDS.

All of a sudden Canada is transformed into that
place from the North from whence, terror comes!
Motts loves to use ridiculous language; "Whence"
is a Pre-Shakespearian English word for "where."

Mounties guard the border.
A "mounty" is a Canadian policeman, often one on horseback.

You put me in a room with talent…electric!
A silly way to refer to people who have talent or certain skills.

I’m thinking armbands.
Strips of cloth worn around your arm, often used to
make a political statement, such as opposition to a war.

Hunter green! Strong, pride, dignity. Not Kelly green.
This is a ridiculous way to discuss the differences in shades of green.

[Sung]------>Sit on my lap if you love me.
The part of the body formed by the legs above the knee, when one sits.

I don’t think it’s appropriate for what were doing.
A critical word meaning suitable, correct, or specifically not in bad taste.

The President spent the weekend pressing the flesh;
He wasn’t campaigning, he was dating.
"To press the flesh" is a political expression referring to when politicians
shake many hands while running for office. A silly play on words referring
to the fact the President was now in a sex scandal.

The first tragic images of the Albanian War are filmed for
the public, as the country quickly rallies to support the President.

Taking refuge there days away from the election.
"To take refuge" is to run and seek shelter from those who are trying to cause you harm.

Young girls in rubble.
A word referring to the rocks and bricks that are left
after a building has been completely destroyed.

It is her we are mobilizing to defend? Or is it she?
Put here to show you that even native speakers sometimes get
confused as when to use the pronoun (she) or the object (her).

This is too static.
Something that is "static" is not moving, and thus perhaps boring.

What’s this? :: Head shots.
The term photographers use to describe photos of people’s faces.

This is handheld news footage; send it to everyone.
Film of news events, taken by small and easily moved cameras.

I like the sorrowful one.
A good little word meaning very sad or filled with grief.

I like the broad right here.
A stupid and dated word for woman or girl.

We’re locked into Albania; Why?
To be "locked into" a situation is to be forced to continue working
within it, usually because it’s too late to go back and change.

Albania is hard to rhyme.
Two words rhyme when they have a similar sound (Such as the words rhyme and time).

Jim Belushi.
A famous Albanian-American actor.

I s there a national dish? :: We could make it up.
A "national dish" refers to food that people of a country love to eat,
such as pizza in Italy. "To make up" something, in this context, is to
lie and pretend that something is what it really is not.

To the men and women of the 3-0-3 detachment, with their leopard skins.
The 3-0-3 refers to the fictional army unit that Motts and Brean decide
will be the heroes of the war in Albania. A "detachment" is a separate group
of people, and a "leopard" is a type of wild cat with beautiful spotted fur skin.

[Sung]------> "I guard the American Dream."
"The American Dream" is the idea that if you work hard, you can
go out and make a lot of money and be happy and free. Perhaps.

Why are they sticking with this age-old horseshit? This same garbage.
"To stick with" something is to continue doing it. Anything that
is "age-old" is very old, and "horseshit" is a lesser known cousin
to "bullshit," both of which mean nonsense, lies, etc.

The Times has got the firefly girl in the style section. The Post on page 12.
The Times refers to the New York Times, and The Post refers to the Washington Post,
both of which are important newspapers. The "Style Section" is that part of a paper
often dealing with fashion, cooking, etc.

I voted for Boog Powell on first base, he didn’t
get it, and it just depressed me. It’s futile.
Boog Powell was a famous professional baseball player who played the
first base position. "Futile" is a good word for hopeless or impossible.

I’m too claustrophobic; I can’t vote in small places.
Somebody who is "claustrophobic" is afraid of small places. In the US,
people vote in little private booths (but this is no reason not to vote!)

Albanian terrorists have a staging area for their
atomic workshop; That’s why she is fleeing.
A military term for a place where operations can
be organized before carrying out a mission.

Albania doesn’t really do anything for me.
A colloquial way to say "Albania doesn’t really excite me."

We’re not declaring war; we’re going to war.
Note that only the Congress, not the President, can officially
"declare war," and that hasn’t happened since 1941.

This late breaking news just in from Air Force One.
This is the official airplane that carries the President of the US.

It’s a direct buyout.
A business term for the buying of a company.

What is this menagerie! I just wanted kittens!
This is a place for wild animals, or even a zoo.

We have a schnauzer and what appears to be a lopsp oso.
Two types of dogs (Not very important to know).

What you have here is a cross between a dog and a….
If one makes "a cross between x and y," this means it is a combination of the two.

Get rid of the dog and keep the kittens.
A critical expression meaning to eliminate or take away.

My agent would be real miffed with me.
"Miffed" is an interesting little word meaning angry or upset.

This is your security clearance.
A badge or pass of some type that allows people to enter
those areas that are considered very sensitive or secret.

We’re going to do it digitally.
A reference to modern computer technology (0101010, etc.)

Can I hold the kitten? :: No, we’ll punch it in later.
Note that with digital cameras, one can "punch in" an image on a
photo, even if the object in the photograph wasn’t there originally.

A wider set of options.
An alternative word for choices or perhaps possibilities.

All kidding aside, when this goes national, I get to put it on my resume?
"All kidding aside" is one way of saying "in all seriousness." In this context, "to go
national" means the film will be seen all over the country. A "resume" is an official
summary of one’s experiences and education, which is used when looking for a job.

What is it? A guild thing or something?
A "guild" can be another word for a union (including a labor union).

Stop the makeup! She’s been raped by terrorists!
"Makeup" is the most common way to refer to cosmetics (lipstick, etc.)

She’s not pale enough!
"Pale" is a word to describe skin, and means very white or not at all tanned.

They’ll do the kitten thing optically.
Another high-technology word referring to digital computer images.

Find us the Anne Frank sirens.
This refers to the warning sound that police cars and ambulances make (Anne Frank was
the famous Jewish Dutch girl who was killed by the Nazis near the end of World War 2).

That’s chilling.
This is a powerful word meaning very disturbing or scary.

I got an instinct for casting; Don’t ask me why.
"Instinct" is the intuition or inner feeling that people have, perhaps
from experience or even birth. "Casting" refers to the job of finding the
right actors to play the various parts of a movie.

Is it a stream? Pond?
A "stream" is a tiny river, and a "pond" is a big puddle or tiny lake.

Calico kitten.
A type of orange cat/kitten.

Let me talk to him. :: He’s mobilizing the 6th fleet.
A "fleet" is a group of ships that sail together in the US Navy.

I hate it when they start to meddle.
"To meddle" is an interesting word meaning to get
involved, give unwanted advice, or interfere with.

How soon can you get this cut?
"How soon can you finish filming this?"

They can leak it to the press and download it on Telestar 401 Transporter 21.
A high-tech explanation on how to get the film out to the public.

The young Albanian national fleeing in this video
is attempting to escape terrorist reprisals in her village.
A "reprisal" is a violent act of revenge.

America has seldom witnessed a more poignant picture of the human race.
An excellent word for emotionally touching or sweet.

Then you get the song, the image, the merchandising tie-ins.
A reference to products that can be sold as a part of a
bigger event, in this case the ‘Albanian war.’

Stanley and Winifred return to Washington,
and soon find themselves talking to the CIA.

Do you think it’s too ostentatious? :: It’s fine, I’ll stretch out.
"Ostentatious" means too showy, fancy or snobby. "To stretch out"
is to relax by letting your arms and legs move as far as they can.

There are unconfirmed reports from a
reliable source that things are in motion.
This is an important expression for the news media, referring to people who
reporters trust, who agree to speak, so long as the reporter does not identify
who they are. All of this refers to developments in the war.

The President is looking for a swift, painless and victorious conclusion to the war.
"Swift" is a good word for quick or fast.

This comes from the highest levels.
This usually refers to the most important people in a government.

The New York Times, The Sacramento Bee…
All in remission; No mention of the firefly girl.
If a disease like cancer is "in remission," it is no longer threatening the body.
This is Winifred’s way of saying the major papers have dropped coverage of the
scandal because they’re focused on the war.

A young Albanian girl dressed in her whatever.
This can be a widely used word when the speaker is not
sure of the exact words that she wants to use.

Is there an Albanian harvest festival?
A traditional ceremony in many cultures to celebrate
the arrival of various types of crops (wheat, rice, etc.)

Anyway, she gives him the secret whatever it is, blah, blah, blah,
telling him this is a sacred traditional offering.
A popular way of implying that the details of a thought are not
really worth saying because the listener already has the general idea.

It’s given to the man who ties the first sheaf.
A rarely used word for a bunch of wheat or grain that is tied together.

A face of innocence, not cynicism.
"Cynicism" is a general belief that people act in their own interests,
and there is little real good in the world. This film is extremely cynical!

Big Bird shrugs off his Secret Service.
In this film, "Big Bird" is the name that the Secret Service uses to
refer to the President. "To shrug off" someone is to dismiss or ignore them.

How is Big Bird holding up?
"To hold up" is an excellent phrasal verb meaning to continue to survive,
and is often used when a person faces great problems.

Ambassador to Togo?
A small country in Western Africa.

Boca Raton.
A city in Florida. In Spanish, this literally means ‘mouth rat!’

I have a three year old daughter eventually headed for orthodonture.
"Orthodonture" is the (expensive!) area of dental medicine that tries
to straighten or correct the way teeth develop, often by using metal braces.

What do I do? Lug them back in the District or dump them in the country?
"To lug" something is to pull or carry it with great effort. Here, the
District is a reference to Washington D.C (the "District of Columbia’).

There’s no difference between good flan and bad flan.
"Flan" is a delicious custard dessert with a burnt caramel topping.

I am under medical care, the side effects of which…
"Side effects" are the unintentional results of taking certain medicines.

Quite touching.
A nice little word meaning emotionally tender or sweet, but
frequently used, as here, in a very sarcastic or cynical manner.

There are no nuclear devices on the Canadian border.
A "nuclear device" is any type of nuclear bomb.

Our spy satellites show no secret terrorist
training camps in the Albanian hinterland.
A interesting word for the back country of a nation, far from cities.

The border patrol, the FBI and the RCMP report no
untoward activity along our picturesque Canadian border.
The "border patrol" guards the US borders with Canada and Mexico. The FBI is the
"Federal Bureau of Investigation," which handles federal crimes (most crimes in the
US are enforced at the state level). I don’t even know what the RCMP is, so I wouldn’t
worry about it! "Untoward activity" is that behavior which is suspected of being
aggressive or suspicious, and "picturesque" means charming or pretty.

It’s all well and good, but when the fit hits the shan, somebody has to stay after school.
A great expression is "when the shit hits the fan," which means "when the
real trouble starts." In this case, the CIA agent got a bit confused!

Do you want to fill me in on that?
"To fill someone in" on something is to inform them.

Why do people go to war? To ensure their way of life.
"To ensure" is another way of saying to guarantee.

Your ability to fight a two ocean war? Against who? Sweden and Togo?
It has been American military policy to be prepared to
fight a war in both Europe and Asia at the same time.

The war of the future is nuclear terrorism against a small group of dissidents,
who, unbeknownst to perhaps their own governments, have blah blah blah.
"Dissidents" are those who strongly disagree with a government
policy or the government itself, and often try to fight against it.
"Unbeknownst" is a strange and old variation of "unknown."

If you’re not gearing up to fight that war, then
eventually the ax will fall and you’ll be on the street.
"To gear up" to do something is to prepare to do it. An "ax" is a sharp metal
tool for cutting trees, and if "the ax falls," this means that the consequences
or results of your actions have arrived.

You can see this as a drill.
A "drill" is a practice session or test, to prepare for the real thing.

They’re nice enough people. They just haven’t thought it through.
"To think it through" is to think about it clearly and completely.

You could talk a dog off a meat truck.
An interesting line that says you can convince anybody of anything.

It was a phenomenal performance.
A good alternative word for amazing or incredible.

You turned them around!
Winifred’s way of saying "You completely changed their minds."

Something has distracted the President.
"To distract" someone is to take their mind off what they
are doing by getting them to focus on something else.

The wheat offering is ceremonial; The first cut of the harvest.
A symbolic gift to celebrate the arrival of the crop for that season.

I’m not proficient in Albanian, but the old woman
is quite taken as the President is offering her the coat.
To be "proficient" in a language is to be fluent at it. If someone
is "taken" by an action, they are emotionally moved or touched.

[Sung]------> It’s for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
These are the most famous words of the 1776 American Declaration
of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson.

It was understated.
If something is "understated", it is not expressed too forcefully.

The fighting ends too soon, but a new war hero is born.

The situation in Albania is resolved.
Another word for solved, settled or taken care of.

Our troops along the Canadian border and overseas are standing down.
An official phrasal verb meaning to relax from a state of high alert.

Stop the choir!
A group of people who sing together, often at a religious service.

Knock it off!
A wonderful and widely used expression that simply means "stop it."

We’ve received information from the
CIA that confirms the cessation of hostilities.
An official way of saying the end of fighting.

You think you’re in a tight spot now; Try making The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!
A "tight spot" is another way of referring to a difficult situation.
"The Four Horsemen…" is a well known story from the bible that
has been made into many plays and movies. The "apocalypse" refers
to the last book of the bible, when great violence and suffering shakes
the earth in the days before Christ is supposed to return.

The Japanese in the caves of Okinawa didn’t believe the war is over.
A reference to the fact some Japanese soldiers continued to fight many
years after World War 2 ended. Okinawa is a Japanese island.

It’s like we sent him a Christmas Card and left out the fruitcake.
"Fruitcake" is a horrible dessert that people still give as holiday gifts.

He was left behind and just discarded like an old shoe.
"To discard" something is to throw it away.

Give me the Pentagon and a list of people in all military special programs.
The huge five-sided building, located outside of Washington DC in the
state of Virginia, that is the headquarters of the American military.

A shiny shoe.
A word that refers to things that look new and polished.

A ballad of loss…and redemption.
A "ballad" is a song that tells a short story. "Redemption" is the process
of being forgiven for having done bad or sinful things in the past.

What key do you want it in?
In this context, a "key" is a set of musical notes used to play a song.

Bottom of the 9th.
A reference to the game of baseball, which has 9 "innings" or divisions of play.
"The bottom of the 9th" is at the last part of the game.

Anybody here know Morse Code.
A type of electronic communication that was used before telephones,
in which dashes [----] and dots [ …. ] were used to mean words.

Here’s the deal.
"This is the situation."

We drop him behind enemy lines.
The line up to which soldiers from the enemy side have advanced.

Is there a way we can make it sound old and scratchy with a hiss.
If a record is "scratchy," it has lots of pops and other distracting noises.
A "hiss" is the sound a snake makes, as well as how old records sound.

I see where you’re going with this.
"I see what you want to do here."

This is good, heartfelt.
A nice little word meaning deeply felt or touched, or possibly sincere.

People will weep.
"To weep" is to cry.

Put this in the Library of Congress, folk music section. Right away.
"Folk Music" is that music associated with the common people
of a country, which often tells stories of struggle and hope.
"Right away" is a common and useful way to say immediately.

Who’s seeing the guy from CBS tonight? Lure him!
CBS is a major American television company. "To lure"
someone is to try and attract or seduce them.

Tell him…it’s on your conscience.
"Conscience" is an important word referring to that part of a
person which understands moral right and wrong in his own behavior.

This is a shitty business, and we need no ghost from the grave to tell us that.
"Shitty" is crude but very common and useful adjective, here meaning
immoral or unethical. A "grave" is where dead people are buried.

Eight days from now, I’m going to be taking you folks into the second term.
"Folks" is another word for people. "The second term" refers to the fact that
Presidents are elected for four years, but can run for a second four years in office.

It is in the works. It is being addressed.
If something is "in the works," it is being worked on by people as one speaks.

We are being proactive!
"Proactive" actions are those that are done in order to prevent
a problem, rather than reacting to a problem once it occurs.

I see a lot of glum faces.
A nice little word for sad or perhaps in low spirits.

Don’t be disconsolate.
A rarely used word meaning hopelessly sad or upset.

This is where the rubber meets the road.
A silly expression which refers to the point in time where things become interesting
or exciting (The "rubber" refers to the tires of a car, which are made of rubber).

You think this is tough? I was four months into a production
of "Song of Solomon" when I found out I didn’t have the rights!
In the entertainment business, "the rights" often refer to
the legal right to use a book or song, without being sued.

Pain in the ass.
A good expression to refer to a person who always creates problems.

He says it’s corny.
A useful little word that means too emotional, sentimental or silly.

They said "it’s too theatrical."
In this context, a way to say dramatic, or too emotional.

Everything was over their heads.
If an explanation or joke is "over the heads" of
someone, this means that they do not understand it.

Each and every one of us thank that Supreme Power,
whatever we conceive that power to be.
"A Supreme Power" is an indirect way of referring to God, without
using that actual word. "To conceive" is to think of or imagine.

The threat of nuclear terrorism has been quelled.
"To quell" a threat is to suppress or stop it.

A simple quirk of fate.
An interesting expression that refers to the fact that things in life happen
arbitrarily, without any particular reason. A "quirk" can be an unpredictable or
sudden turn of events, and "fate" is the ultimate but unknown cause of all that happens.

I could have gone this way; It’s all a change of wardrobe.
"Wardrobe" is a common word for a personal collection of clothes.

Like Plato said, it doesn’t matter how the fuck you get there, if you get there.
Note the use of "the fuck" in certain questions and statements
to express various emotions, from anger to cynicism.

Know any Latin? :: "I Claudius."
This is a famous play from ancient Rome.

No effort will be spared to find this brave man.
This is a poetic way of saying that every possible effort will be made.

Those dashes and dots spell out a message in the Morse Code.
Dashes are short lines in punctuation ("---"),

I’m told his unit mates gave him the nickname ‘old shoe.’
Here, "unit mates" refer to his fellow soldiers in the (fictional)
303 army unit. A "mate" is a fellow worker or friend.

I can vaguely remember it.
This is an important adverb which means distantly or unclearly.

Trump that Senator Neil, you howdy-doody lousy….
"To trump" something is to beat it, or to do it in a more impressive way. "Lousy" is an
important word meaning of bad quality ("Howdy-doody" is a reference to a 1950s TV show).

Just for the symmetry of the thing?
"Symmetry" is the balance or beauty that results
when two sides of something are seen as equal.

If Kissinger could win the Peace Prize, I shouldn’t be
surprised to wake up and find I’ve won the Preakness.
A reference to the fact that Henry Kissinger, an American Secretary of State,
won the Noble Peace Prize for helping to end the Vietnam war even though he had
also acted to continue it for many years (The Preakness is a famous horse race).

The American public goes crazy for "the Shoe."

Those are ratty shoes.
A funny and young person’s way of referring to something
of very poor quality, often because it is already very used.

That’s why were flinging them away.
"To fling" something is to throw or hurl it.

From the folk collection, and a fitting song about Private Schumann.
Another word for appropriate, correct, right or suitable.

I mean this from the bottom of my heart, as one of your race.
To say something "from the bottom of one’s heart" is to say it with
complete sincerity or honesty. Here, the word "race" is used to refer
to Albanians, but of course, Albanians are a nationality, and not a race.

The White House wants to know about the
Congressional Medal of Honor for Schumann.
One of the highest awards an American can receive.

You ought to see how much granite you have to put in this thing.
A type of hard gray rock that is used for buildings and roads.

Guess who retains the merchandising rights.
A business term that refers to the right to sell goods that carry a particular image,
such as T-shirts that are sold with Elvis Presley or Michael Jordon on them.

We got the shoeburger with cheese and 303 sauce.
The Fad King’s ridiculous ideas for marketing Sergeant Schumann.

I just got Nike to have Dennis Rodman dye his hair a leopard skin color.
Nike is a famous shoe company, and Dennis Rodman is a famous
Basketball player. "To dye" is to chemically change the color
of something, such as hair (Something that Rodman loves to do).

A spontaneous moment of sheer patriotism.
"Spontaneous" is an excellent word that means done suddenly, without planning.
"Sheer" is a powerful adjective meaning complete, and "patriotism" is the love
that you have for your country.

The inaugural speech.
This is the speech that a President gives during his inauguration,
which is the ceremony he participates in when he officially takes office.

Let’s close out the thing in style.
"To close out" a project is to finish it.

Hell of a ride, Stanley.
A common way of saying that something was incredibly exciting.

Fucking amateurs!
An "amateur" is a person without any experience.

Knock wood.
A cute little expression which is a way of hoping for good luck.

Indeed, it is.
A more common word in British English,
which means certainly, or perhaps of course.

We’ll bring him back and stash him in the hospital.
"To stash" something is to hide it in a secret place.

Units of the 303 stormed the mountain hideaway,
freeing a tired but happy Willie Schumann.
"To storm" a place is to attack or surround it suddenly,
usually with great numbers and force.

A big mistake to reveal Schumann before the election.
"To reveal" something is to let it be known or seen.

Schumann is Jaws, and you don’t put Jaws in the first reel of the movie.
"Jaws" refers to the killer shark in the famous movie. A "reel" is
an object around which film turns, or in this case, a part of a movie.

You have to tease them.
Here, "to tease" means to attract by offering just
a little, so that people will continue to want more.

You take the fruit of 40 years, hard lessons, mistakes and you call it wisdom.
This is Motts’ poetic way of referring to experience. "Wisdom" is the
ability to use intelligence and experience.

You got decades left in you.
A "decade" is a period of 10 years.

What can I do to top this?
"To top" something is to do something that is even better or greater.

Ambassador to what? I don’t even like to go to Brentwood.
A wealthy neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Captain, you want to take her up.
"To take up" a plane is to have it fly up into the air.

A child at the airport breaks the ranks and runs up
to old shoe and rubs some meat on Schumann’s cuffs.
"To break ranks" is to separate from the others, and in this case,
to physically separate from others in order to get to the President.
"Cuffs" are that part of a shirt near the end of the sleeves.

Conrad, Stanley and Winifred meet Sergeant
William Schumann, American hero and psycho.

Keys to the manacles?!
"Manacles" are a devise used to chain hands together.

He’s in chains because he’s a convict.
A "convict" is a person who lives in prison.

He raped a nun.
A Catholic woman who lives in a religious community.

I need a little readjustment.
A readjustment is a small change, in this case relating to attitude.

All combat takes place in the rain at the junction of the 4 map system.
"Combat" is an official military term for fighting, and
a "junction" is the place where streets meet each other.

He’s back from combat and torture, so he’s going to be a little fucked up.
"Fucked-up," is a crude but common way to describe a person who
is drunk or stoned from drugs, or as in this case, badly hurt.

I have a prescription here.
This is an official paper that doctors give to patients
so that they can obtain certain medicines.

I want you standing by with a lot of this stuff. A crate of it.
A "crate" is a big container, often made out of wood.

An anti-psychotic.
A type of drug used to calm people with severe psychological problems.

This is nothing; Did you ever shoot in Italy.
Note that you can "shoot" both a photograph and a movie.

Try Italian starlets smacked out on benzanine.
"Starlets" are famous female entertainers. If someone is "smacked out,"
they are stoned or deeply under the influence of a drug. "Benzanine" is
a type of pill that some use as a recreational drug.

Who are you sons-of-bitches?
The odd plural of "son-of-a-bitch," which is a crude but
common term for a mean, abusive or unpleasant person.

The President is monitoring the situation carefully.
"To monitor" a situation is to seriously watch over it.

What do we do now, Mr. win-an emmy-social-conscince-whale-shit-save
-the-rainforest-peacenik-commie-fucking-hire-a-convict-shithead?
Presented here to show you that an insult can, in theory, be an endless series
of adjectives and noun phrases. "Emmys" are awards given for TV shows. Whales and
rainforests are favored political causes for many Americans on the political left.
A "peacenik" is a antiwar activist, and "commie" is a dated slang word for a communist.
A "shithead" is a fun insult word, usually used just by itself.

Little affirmative action fuck!
"Affirmative action" is the policy of promoting blacks and other minorities who have
suffered discrimination in the past. Once again, note the colorful use of "fuck" as a
simple but insulting noun, with Winifred’s colorful use of nouns serving as adjectives!

This is nothing. Piece of cake.
One way to say that something is very easy.

Producing is like being a Samurai warrior.
Japanese soldiers who lived hundreds of years ago.

Let’s go, come on!
The greatest and most versatile of all phrasal verbs, here meaning hurry-up.

The guy is a nutcase.
An excellent and funny way to refer to a person who is crazy.

He is doped to the gills.
"Doped" is an old-fashioned word for stoned, or under the influence
of drugs. "Gills" are organs found on the side of a fish.

Try a 10AM pitch meeting....and you haven’t read the treatment.
A "pitch meeting" is a Hollywood expression for meetings where people try to convince
producers to pay for the making of a movie ("To pitch" is to advertise or try and
persuade). A film "treatment" is a brief summary of the film.

Produce him, or rank him in another of a series of broken promises.

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용서받지 못한 자 (1992)

Unforgiven

감독	클린트 이스트우드
출연	클린트 이스트우드, 진 핵크만, 모건 프리먼, 리차드 해리스
개봉	미국 \| 서부, 드라마 \| 1993.03.13 \| 15세이상관람가 \| 127분

Major Characters

Will Munny.....................Clint Eastwood
A poor pig farmer with two young children who used to be considered one of
the greatest but meanest gun fighters in the West. After years of living without
violence, he agrees to help kill two cowboys who had badly hurt a prostitute,
in exchange for a share of a $1,000 reward.

The Schofield Kid..............Jaimz Woolvett
A teenager from Kansas who had convinced Will to help him kill the
two cowboys in order to get the reward money.

Ned Logan.......................Morgan Freeman
Will’s black friend who agrees to help Will and the Kid.

Little Bill.....................Gene Hackman
The violent Sheriff of the tiny town of Big Whiskey, Wyoming.

English Bob.....................Richard Harris
An English gunfighter who comes to the town of Little Whiskey,
but soon finds himself in big trouble with Little Bill.

Mr. Beauchamp...................Saul Rubinek
A writer from the Eastern part of the United States who writes about
gunfighters, cowboys and others in the Western part of the US.

Skinny..........................Anthony James
A businessman who owns the local bar, and who is also the town pimp
(a person who manages the business affairs of prostitutes).

Delilah.........................Anna Levine
A young prostitute from Boston who is attacked with a knife and whose face
is badly cut up by a male customer, simply because she giggled (laughed gently)
when she saw how small his penis was.

Alice...........................Frances Fisher
The leader of the prostitutes who convinces the others to put together
$1,000 in reward money for any person who will kill Delilah’s attackers.

Quick Mike......................David Mucci
The violent cowboy who badly cut-up Delilah’s face.

Davey...........................Rob Campbell
Another cowboy and partner of Quick-Mike.

Sally Two Trees.................Cherrilene Cardinal
The Native-American wife of Ned, who still does not trust Will.

Plot Summary

This film is considered one of the truly great Westerns, a type of movie that
deals with life in the "Wild West" of the 19th century. It is the story of Will Munny,
a poor Kansas pig farmer who had been considered one of the cruelest and best gunfighters
in the West, but who had become much less violent and gentler ever since he got married.
As the movie begins, Will is struggling to raise his two young children alone because
his wife had died of a disease two years earlier.

Will is pulled back into a life of violence after events that take place in the tiny town
of Big Whiskey, Wyoming, in 1880. One day, a young prostitute named Delilah is horribly
hurt by a cowboy who attacks her face with a knife. The sheriff of the town refuses to
punish the cowboys, but instead forces them to pay the prostitutes’ business manager several horses,
for the loss of income that he will suffer since Delilah will no longer be able to charge much money
for sex. The prostitutes working with her become so offended and angry by this situation that they
soon offer a $1,000 bounty (reward) to the first people that will kill the cowboys who had cut up
Delilah’s face.

Will hears of this news from the Schofield kid, who had come to ask if he would help
him kill the cowboys in exchange for a part of the reward money. Reluctantly, Will agrees,
and soon Will’s old friend Ned also joins them. The three of them travel to Northern
Wyoming in hopes of finding the cowboys and collecting the money, but soon things start
to go wrong in this very violent part of the American West.

An Important Note on the Language Used in the Movie: Although this film is a good look at
life in the last years of the Western frontier, the language that is used should be learned
with caution. This is because while there is a lot of useful vocabulary here, the dialog is filled
with old and ungrammatical English that should be understood but avoided when speaking. Among the
most common examples found throughout the movie are the following:

-Double (and triple!) negatives: "She didn’t know no better."
-The constant use of ain’t: "You ain’t going to whip them?"
-Bad verb conjugation: "We was tired."
-The use of them between verb and noun: "Get them horses in the barn."

Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know

A horrible cowboy attacks Delilah, but
Little Bill sees only a crime against property.

She was a comely young woman and not without prospects.
"Comely" is attractive or pleasant, but it’s rarely used. "Prospects"
are possibilities, and in this case, refers to potential husbands.

A man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
"Notoriously" means widely known in a very negative way. "Vicious" is a
useful adjective meaning extremely cruel or dangerous. If a person has
an "intemperate disposition," they have a violent temper.

Smallpox.
A well known disease that has been largely eliminated from the world.

Billiards.
A game played on a cloth covered table with shiny balls and long sticks
which are used to push the balls into pockets on the side of the table.

I’ll brand you like a damn steer!
"To brand" a cow is to burn letters or numbers into its skin with
a hot iron. "Damn" is a common and vulgar filler word that expresses
anger or other similar emotions. A "steer" is a male cow or ox.

Hold that bitch still! Hold her or I’ll cut her tits off.
"Bitch" is a very crude word for a mean or unpleasant female.
"Tits" is a vulgar slang word for female breasts.

Get off of her, cowboy.
A famous word referring to men in the 19th century who drove cattle
(cows) across the prairies and fields of the American West.

I said let’s get Little Bill here and settle this thing.
"To settle" an argument is to decide on a solution that all can accept.

She didn’t even touch his poke.
A slang word for a penis, but this is never used.

When she seen he had a teensy little pecker, she gave a giggle. That’s all.
"Teensy" (or teeny) means very small or tiny. A "pecker" is a slang
word for a penis, though this is rare. A "giggle" is a soft laugh.

Hang them, Little Bill!
"To hang" a person is to kill them by tying a rope around their
neck and letting them hang from the rope. A popular form of execution.

Step over to the office and get the bullwhip.
"To step over" to a place is to walk a short distance. A "bullwhip"
is a whip, or long leather rope, with a large handle at the end.

A whipping?! That’s all they get after what they done?!
A form of punishment in which a person is hit
repeatedly with a whip, usually across the back.

Whipping won’t settle this; Here’s a lawful contract
between me and Delilah Fritzgerald, the cut whore.
This is Skinny’s way of saying that punishing the cowboys
who attacked Delilah won’t help him, since if Delilah is left
scarred and ugly, that will ultimately cost Skinny money.

I got a contract that represents an investment of capital.
An expression that refers to the money that a person pays for a legal share in
the profits that a company, or in this case, a prostitute, will eventually make.

Damaged property!
"Damaged" means harmed or broken, and this is a legal term that
usually refers to machinery or buildings. Here though, Skinny is
referring to Delilah as a piece of property.

Like if I hamstrung one of those ponies.
"To hamstring" a horse is to injure it so that it can’t walk. A "pony" is a young horse.

You figure nobody would want to fuck her now.
"To figure" is a common and colloquial way of saying to think. "To fuck" a
person is, of course, a very vulgar way of saying to have sex with them.

Guess you just as soon not have a trial, no fuss, huh?
"To just as soon" do something is to prefer to do it instead of
something else. "No fuss" means without problems or excitement.

Come this fall, you bring in five ponies and give them to Skinny.
One way of saying "When Fall arrives…"

You ain’t gonna whip them? :: I fined them instead, Alice.
If a judge "fines" a person, they order them to pay a certain amount
of money as punishment (rather than putting them in jail).

Hell, Alice, it ain’t like they were tramps or loafers….
they was just hard working boys that were foolish.
"Hell" is a filler word at the beginning of sentences to show emotion.
"Tramps" are homeless people who don’t work, and wander from place to place,
while "loafers" are just lazy people who never work. Both words are a bit dated.
If you do something that is "foolish," it is silly, needlessly harmful or just stupid.

If they were given over to wickedness in a regular way….
"To be given over to" something is to be in the habit of doing it,
though this expression is rarely used. "Wickedness" is evil or very bad.

Alice, tend to Delilah.
This is an old-fashioned way of saying to take care of.

Alice and the girls offer a deadly $1,000 reward, and soon the
Schofield Kid comes looking for Will in order to help him collect it.

If Delilah doesn’t care one way or the other,
what are we getting so riled up about?
"To get riled up" about something is to get very angry or upset about it.

Just because we let those smelly fools ride us like horses
don’t mean we gotta let them brand us like horses.
Note that "have got to"------>"gotta" in causal speech.

You don’t look like no rootin-tootin son of
a bitch cold blooded assassin. :: Say what?
"Rootin-tootin" used to be slang for real or genuine, but it is no longer used.
"Son of a bitch" is a very common and vulgar slang term for a mean or abusive man,
and a person who is "cold blooded" is extremely cruel. "Say what?" is a funny way
of asking for clarification after a person says something you do not understand.

Pa, hey pa!
A word that some children use to address their fathers.

Two more hogs got the fever.
Another word for a pig.

Now, hold on, Mister.
A common way of saying stop or slow down, after a
person starts to say a lot of nonsense or lies.

You don’t look like no meaner than hell, cold blooded damn killer.
One way of referring to a very cruel or savage person.

You’re as cold as the snow, and don’t have no weak nerve nor fear.
If a person has a "weak nerve," they are often hesitant or scared to do
something that would be considered dangerous. "Nerves" are the string-like
parts of the body that carry messages to and from the brain.

I ain’t killed as many as you….because of my youth.
The condition of being (relatively) young.

It’s on account of my Schofield model Smith and Wesson pistol.
"On account of" is another way of saying "because of…," and is very widely
used in this film. The Schofield was a type of gun produced by the
Smith and Wesson Company. A "pistol" is a small handgun.

How about it? How about being my partner?
An excellent way of asking a person whether they would
like to do something that has been under discussion.

I’m heading up to Wyoming. I’m gonna kill a couple of no-good cowboys.
"To head up" to a place is to travel toward it. "No-good" is an adjective
that is still used with insult nouns to describe a very bad person.

They cut her eyes out, her ears off. Hell, they even cut her teets.
This is an old-fashioned variation of tits, which are female breasts.

$1,000 reward, Will. $500 a piece.
"$500 a piece" is one way of saying that each person will get $500.

I can’t move those damn pigs. :: Watch your cussing.
"To cuss" is to use vulgar words like damn, or worse, fuck and shit.

Go to the pump and get yourself cleaned up. Come on.
In this case, a "pump" is a mechanical object that’s used to suck up
water from below the ground. "Come on" means everything from be serious
to stop lying, though here it means hurry up.

It was whiskey done it as much as anything
else; I ain’t had a drop in over 10 years.
"Whiskey" is a type of hard liquor. A "drop" is a tiny amount of liquid.

My wife cured me of drink and wickedness.
This is Will’s way of saying that thanks to his wife, he stopped
drinking liquor and became a better and more humane person.

Well, you don’t look so prosperous.
A useful word meaning financially successful or rich.

She’s passed on.
One way of saying to die, although to pass away is more common now.

If you change your mind, I’ll be riding due West
for the trail headed North into Wyoming.
To go "due" West is to go toward the West. A "trail" is a
path or course across land that people can easily walk on.

Will decides to join the Schofield Kid
as Little Bill learns of the bounty.

A couple more days and I was going to call on the sheriff. :: The river was all swollen up.
A "sheriff" is the leader of a local police department. If a river is "swollen," it is
over flowing with lots of water (To swell is to increase or grow bigger in roundness).

She’s the best of the lot.
A way of referring to the group that is available (in this case, of horses).

She ain’t got no face left, and you give her a mangy pony!
A sad little adjective that refers to animals whose
fur is coming out because of disease or old age.

Did Pa used to kill folks?
Another word for people.

She ain’t a saddle horse no more, Pa.
A "saddle" is the leather seat that is put
on the backs of horses for people to sit in.

She’s getting even with me for the sins of my youth.
"To get even" with somebody is to do something that makes up for what they had done
to you in the past, such as winning a game after having lost earlier. A "sin" is an
action that is considered immoral, or a crime against God.

Before I met your dear departed Ma, I used to be weak and given to mistreating animals.
"To depart" is to leave, though here it means to die. "Ma" is an old-fashioned way
of saying mom or mother. If somebody is "given to" doing something, they are likely
to do it, though this wording is rare.

They are getting even with me for the cruelty I inflicted.
"To inflict" cruelty on a person or animal is to physically abuse or torture them.

I used to be able to whip a horse like this, but your Ma,
rest her soul, showed me the error of my ways.
"Rest her soul" is a way of asking that God treat the dead person with kindness.

The spirit of your dear departed ma watches over you.
Another word for soul, or the non-physical part of a person.

What are you going to do if somebody comes to collect?
"To collect" is to bring or gather together, though
in this case it means to come looking for money.

You going to hump them 1,000 times?
"To hump" is a dated and silly way of saying to have sex.

People coming for that 1,000 dollars won’t tolerate you not having it.
"To tolerate" is to accept or allow.

You stupid bitches.
A crude word for a mean or abusive woman.

Damn it. Jesus.
Two ways of expressing emotion such as anger or surprise.

Hello Skinny. You snuck up on me.
"To sneak up on" a person is to surprise them by approaching
in such a manner that the person doesn’t see you coming.

I’m building my porch here so I can sit……and smoke my pipe.
An outdoor extension of a house without walls, for sitting or relaxing.

We got railroad barons and cattle barons and you’ll be the first billiard baron.
A "baron" is very powerful businessman. "Cattle" are cows.

They’ve been…telling every bowlegged one of them that they’re paying 1,000
dollars to whatever son of a bitch kills the two boys who cut up Delilah.
A person who is bowlegged has legs that bend outward below the knee.
This is Skinny’s way of saying that the women are telling everybody.

Those cowboys are riding the beef down to Kansas and Cheyenne.
Little Bill’s way of saying to move cattle. Cheyenne
is the present capital of the state of Wyoming.

The word has gotten all the way to Texas by now.
"People in Texas now know the news."

You know, women can lie. Knock them around a little bit,
ask them where the money is, and they ain’t got none.
"To knock around" a person is to physically
harm them, usually by hitting or pushing them.

You could run off them two cowboys. :: I could run off the whores.
A way of saying to kill or scare away, but this is no longer used.

They’ll stay out at the Bar T, close to their friends.
The Bar T is a ranch (farm house) that is located near Big Whiskey.

Ned joins Will in the hunt for the reward money.

Sally, see to Will’s horse.
An old-fashioned way of saying take care of.

I don’t know if it was easy back then, but we was young and full of beans.
A ridiculous way of saying full of energy or courage. Fun, but not used.

What did these fellows do? Cheat at cards?
Steal some strays? Spit on a rich fellow? What?
If an animal "strays" from its owner, it wanders or walks away
on its own. "To spit" is to shoot saliva from one’s mouth.

They cut a woman….everything but her cunny, I suppose.
This is not a word, although "cunt" is an extremely
vulgar word for female sexual organs or a mean woman.

I’ll be dogged. Well, I guess they got it coming.
"I’ll be dogged" is no longer used, though "I’ll be damned" is a way of
showing surprise. If somebody "has it coming," they deserve what they are
going to get, perhaps because they did something very bad.

I suppose you wouldn’t mind looking in on my youngsters next week?
"To look in on" children is to stop by and make sure they’re OK.

He must be moving right along.
"He must be going quickly."

We’ll come across him tomorrow, I reckon.
"To come across" a person is to see them, often just by chance.
"To reckon" is a very old (Western?) way to say think or guess.

Don’t fret it. It ain’t nothing.
"To fret" is to worry, or get upset.

She don’t like it…..you’re riding off with me.
"To ride off" with a person is to go with them,
usually while on a horse or while driving a car.

She gave me the evil eye.
A funny way of referring to a very serious and angry facial expression.

Indians ain’t over friendly Will.
A possible alternative adverb to "very."

I won’t hold it against her.
"To hold something against" somebody is to
to be angry at them for what they have done.

Claudia straightened me out. Cleaned me of drinking whisky and all.
"To straighten out" a person is to make them better or more responsible.

He didn’t do anything to deserve to get shot, at least
nothing I can remember when I sobered up.
To be "sober" is to be not drunk, or perhaps in control,
and thus to "sober up" is to get over the effects of liquor.

The boys all thought that I’d shoot them out of pure meanness.
In this case, "out of" means because of, or thanks to.
"Pure meanness" is complete cruelty or anger.

Eagle, he hated my guts. Bonaparte didn’t think too much of me, either.
"To hate a person’s guts" is to hate them with great emotion
or passion ("Guts" are the intestines found in the stomach).

English Bob and Mr. Beauchamp arrive in
Big Whiskey,…..and Little Bill comes to meet them.

Which son of a bitch shot him? Was it one of them John Bulls?
"John Bull" is a symbol of the English government, just as "Uncle Sam"
is of the American government (Few in the US know this today).

I believe the would-be assassin to be a gentleman of French ancestry.
A "would-be" criminal is the likely suspect, though it has not
been proven. An "assassin" is a person who murders well known people.
"Ancestry" refers to a person’s family tree, starting with parents.

The French are known to be a race of assassins who can’t shoot worth a damn.
If you can’t do something "worth a damn," you do it very poorly.

Any Frenchmen in the present company are excluded, of course.
If a person insults an entire race or group of people, they can say
"present company excluded" to show they make an exception for those
people of that race or group who are in the same room as the speaker.

Sure as hell sounds like a John Bull to me.
A common colloquial way of saying definitely or certainly.

The majesty of royalty, you see.
"Majesty" is greatness or great dignity and grace, and
"royalty" refers to the families of kings and queens.

It might be that this dude here is English Bob.
"Dude" has recently become a popular colloquial word for guy.

He’s waiting for some crazy cowboy to touch
his pistol so that he can shoot him down.
"To shoot down" a person is to shoot and perhaps kill them.

Let’s shoot some pheasant. Let’s say one dollar a pheasant.
A type of large bird.

No doubt your aim was affected by your
grief over the injury to your President.
A person’s "aim" is the ability to shoot accurately or straight. "Grief" is
the great sadness that follows a tragedy, such as the death of a child.

It’s the climate….and the infernal distances that
induces people to shoot persons in high places.
"Infernal" is a way of saying hellish or horrible. "To induce"
a person to do something is to convince or persuade them.

It’s a savage country; That’s the second one they shot in 20 years.
"Savage" means uncivilized, wild or cruel. This refers to the fact
Presidents Lincoln (1861) and Garfield (1881) were both shot to death.

It’s uncivilized shooting persons of substance.
This is English Bob’s way of referring to important people.

The local ordinance obliges you to surrender all
sidearms to the proper authorities during your visit.
An "ordinance" is a law, often passed by a city or town. "To oblige" a person
to do something is to require or force them to do it. "Sidearms" are guns,
and the "proper authorities" are the police, or here, sheriff.

Neither my companion or I carry firearms on our person.
Another word for guns.

We rely on the good will of our fellow man and the forbearance of reptiles.
"Good will" is kindness. "Forbearance" is an educated word for restraint
or self-control. "Reptiles" are animals like snakes, lizards, etc.

Unarmed, my ass.
If a person is "unarmed," they are not carrying any guns or other
weapons. "My ass" is a funny way of expressing disbelief or cynicism.

You boys clean my Remington? :: Clean and loaded.
Remington is a famous brand of gun. If a gun is
"loaded," it has bullets in it and is ready to shoot.

Where’s Little Bill, for Christ’s sake.
A common way of expressing anger or frustration.

He don’t have a straight angle on that whole god
damn porch, or on the whole house, for that matter.
A "straight angle" refers to space that is formed when two perpendicular lines cross
(as in "+"). "For that matter" is a set expression that is used when a statement
applies to more (or less) than what was being described.

He is the worst damn carpenter.
A person who builds structures and building that are made of wood.

Maybe he’s tough, but he sure ain’t no carpenter.
A useful word for strong and not easily weakened, or perhaps violent.

There’s a dignity in royalty, a majesty which
precludes the likelihood of assassination.
"To preclude" is to prevent," and an "assassination" is the murder of
a important person. This is English Bob’s silly way of saying that people
would be too scared to shoot a king or queen, but not a president.

If you were to point a pistol at a king or queen,
your hand would shake as if palsied.
"Palsied" is a medical term that is recognized from the disease
Cerebral Palsy, in which people’s arms shake uncontrollably.

That’s a wise policy.
"Wise" is a good word meaning smart or prudent. "Policy" is
an important political word meaning a plan or course of action.

The sight of royalty would cause you to dismiss all thoughts of bloodshed.
"To dismiss" a thought is to reject or not allow it. "Bloodshed" is
the word used for the blood and injuries that result from violence.

You would stand….how should I put it?...in awe.
To be "in awe" of something is to be totally amazed by it.

Greely’s Beer Garden and Billiard Parlor.
A "parlor" is a type of bar or room that is put aside for something
specific, like billiards or cards (This is the parlor that Skinny owns).

Shit and fried eggs.
A ridiculous and never used way of expressing anger or other emotion.

It’s been a long time; Did you run out of Chinamen?
"Chinamen" is a ridiculous and no longer used word for Chinese men.

I see you’ve shaved your chin whiskers off.
"Whiskers" are the long stiff hairs that grow out from cats mouths,
but it can be used, as here, to refer to hair that men have on their faces.

Even I thought I was dead, until I found out I was just in Nebraska.
Nebraska is the state East of Wyoming and North of Kansas.

Actually, he’s my biographer.
A "biographer" is a writer of biographies, which are the
life stories of people that are made into books and movies.

You saw the sign outside of town saying surrender your firearms.
"To surrender" a gun is to hand it over, in this case to the police.

I got a peacemaker, but that wouldn’t worry you.
A type of gun.

Charlie, see what kind of book Mr. Beauchamp is packing here.
"To pack" a gun is to carry one, often hidden inside a coat.

No shit?
A crude but common and fun way of asking if something is really true.

The Duck of Death? :: The Duke of Death.
A "duke" is an offical (and srtupid) title used in England for
people born to parents of the highest social rank or level.

I’ll have that 32, Bob.
Another type of gun.

You will leave me at the mercy of my enemies.
To be "at the mercy of" somebody else is to be in a
situation where you can’t defend yourself against them.

You been talking about the queen again….on independence day.
The day the US celebrates becoming an independent nation (July 4th).

I’m talking to all them villains in Kansas….Missouri….
A funny word for very bad or evil people who are often criminals.

Tell them there ain’t no whore’s gold.
Little Bill’s way of referring to the money that the prostitute’s
offered for the killing of the men who cut up Delilah.

Go on, get out of here. Scoot!
A funny little way of saying "leave!"

Go on, mind your own business.
"Stop looking into the personal lives of other people." A widely used expression.

Will, Ned and the Schofield Kid Head toward Big Whiskey,
as Little Bill teaches Mr. Beauchamp about English Bob’s past.

Only woman a man like me can get is one he’d
have to pay for, and that ain’t right, buying flesh.
Will’s way of saying that he thinks prostitution is immoral.

He’ s shooting way over yonder.
A very old-fashioned way of saying over there.

What’s he shooting at over there? :: Beats the hell out of me.
A colloquial way of saying "I don’t know."

I figure I can take care of them two cowboys myself.
"To figure" is to a way of saying to think or guess (Note that
in this case, to "take care" of the cowboys is to kill them).

Ned’s an awful good shot with a rifle.
"Awfully" is a curious word that when used as an adverb means very.
To be a "good shot" is to be able to shoot a gun with great accuracy.

I thought maybe something was bent.
If an object is "bent," it is curved or forced into an angle
(This is the past participle of the verb to bend, which is to curve).

You were shooting all over creation.
"Creation" in this context refers to the creation of God, and thus,
the entire planet or universe (i.e.…."You were shooting everywhere").

What’s it come to, three ways?
This is the Schofield Kid’s way of asking how much money each
person would get if they divided the reward money by three people.

What are you pissing on about?
This probably means getting angry about, though this is no longer used. However,
to be "pissed off" about something is a common way of saying to be angry about it.

We got a storm riding up our ass.
Ned’s colorful way of saying a storm is quickly approaching!

See your canteen?
A small container for water or other liquids.

You bet your ass I can see 50 yards.
"You bet your ass" is a slangy way of saying that a
person is certain about what they are talking about.

Hold on!
A common way of saying wait, or perhaps calm down.

That’s you, embalmed on the cover?
"To embalm" a dead body is to treat it with chemicals in order to preserve it.

It’s generally considered desirable in the publishing business
to take a certain liberty when depicting the cover scene.
"To take liberties" with the truth is to exaggerate, distort or change it.
"To depict" a scene is to describe it, or as here, to draw or paint it.

For reasons involving the marketplace.
A general economic term that refers to the economic marketplace,
in which people buy and sell goods and services.

The events that are described in there are
taken from the account of eyewitnesses.
In this case, an "account" is the description of an event told by one
person to another. An "eyewitness" is a person who sees an event take
place with their own eyes, and who may later testify about it in court.

You have insulted the honor of this beautiful woman, Cochran.
"To insult the honor" of a person is to insult or question
their honesty, integrity or perhaps reputation.

"Hot lead blazed from his smoking six-gun."
A dramatic writing style!; "Hot lead" refers to bullets, and if something
"blazes," it moves extremely quickly. A "six-gun" is a type of hand gun.

First off, Cochran never carried two guns, though he should have.
A good way to start a sentence when you want to say a list of things.

That wasn’t because he was sporting two pistols, but because he had a dick
so big that it was longer than the barrel of that Walker Colt that he had.
"To sport a pistol" is to carry a gun, but this is rarely used. A "dick" is a
common slang terms for a penis, and the "barrel" of a gun is the long tube that
the bullets come out of. A Walker Colt is a type of gun.

The only insulting he did was stick that thing into
the French lady that English Bob was kind of sweet on.
To be "sweet on" a person is to like them romantically, though this
expression is rare. This is Little Bill’s way of saying that English Bob
was angry at Cochran for having had sex with the French woman .

That bullet whizzing by panicked old Cochran and he did the wrong thing.
"To whiz by" is to travel through the air at very high speed.

Bob here, he’s aiming real good, and he squeezes off another.
"To aim" a gun is to point it exactly where you want to shoot.
"To squeeze off" a shot is to fire a gun.

He aims real careful, no hurry, and bam!
"Bam" is the word ones uses to make the sound of an explosion.

The Walker Colt blew up in his hand, which
was a failing common for that model.
"To blow up" is an important phrasal verb meaning to explode.

That business in Jackson county.
A "county" is an area of land that is usually bigger than a city,
but smaller than a state. States are divided into counties.

Two deputies pointing a rifle right up close at you, got you dead to rights.
A "deputy" is a police officer who serves under a sheriff. "Dead to rights" is
an interesting though never used expression which probably means with the absolute
ability to kill a person at that very moment.

You pulled out your pistol and you blew them both to hell.
"To blow a person to hell" is a slangy way of saying to shoot and kill them.

Only took a scratch yourself.
In this case, a "scratch" is a slight cut or very minor injury.

Well, I don’t recollect.
A rare but still used way of saying to remember.

What the hell is that to you? :: I like to know what kind
of fellow I’m riding with, in case we get into a scrape and all.
Note that "the hell" is added to Wh questions in order to show anger or
other emotion. A "scrape" is a tearing of the skin from rubbing too much,
though here it’s used to mean a dangerous situation.

You boys are as crotchety as a couple old hens.
"Crotchety" means easily irritated, ill-tempered or in a bad mood.
A "hen" is a female chicken. This is a fun but never used expression!

Actually then, Mr. Cochran was faster on the draw than the duck.
To be "fast on the draw" is to be able to grab a gun from it’s holster
(the leather pocket it sits in) and then shoot it very quickly.

Being quick….don’t do no harm, but it don’t
mean much next to being cool headed.
A person who is "cool headed" remains calm and thoughtful,
even during very dangerous or difficult situations.

A man who’ll keep his head, and not get rattled under fire.
If a man "keeps his head" in a stressful situation, he remains calm. To get "rattled"
is to become nervous or shaken. To be "under fire" is to literally be shot at,
or to face very strong criticism or pressure.

Unless it’s a barn.
A large wooden building for housing horses, cows and other animals.

If somebody is shooting back at you….that will just flat rattle some folks.
"To rattle" a person is to make them nervous or shaken up.

Is it loaded? :: Wouldn’t do any good if it wasn’t.
If a gun is "loaded," it has bullets in it and is ready to use.

First, you got to cock it.
"To cock" a gun is to set the hammer in place so it’s ready to shoot.

You gotta point it.
Note that "have got to"----->"gotta" in fast speech.

Now all you gotta do is pull the trigger, Mister.
"To pull the trigger" of a gun is to actually shoot it.

You no-good god damn pig fucking whore.
A very strong insult! "No-good" means, of course, all bad. A "whore"
is a prostitute, few if any who would actually have sex with a pig!

English Bob leaves Little Whiskey as Will, Ned and the Kid arrive,
and soon Will finds himself facing the anger of Little Bill.

You still think it will be easy to kill them cowboys? :: If we don’t drown first.
"To drown" is to die in the water after being unable to breathe.

Give these keys to the conductor and tell him he can
lose old Bob’s cuffs as soon as he is outside the county.
A "conductor" is the person who drives a train (or perhaps a carriage
pulled by a horse). "Hand cuffs" are the metal tools that police use to
keep the hands of suspected criminals trapped and close together.

If I see you again, I’ll just start shooting and figure it’s self-defense.
A legal term that means the act of protecting oneself, which
is often used to justify the harming or killing of another person.

He’s staying on his own account. :: He can go stuff himself as well, can’t he?
If a man does something "on his own account," he does it because
he wants to, though this expression is rarely used. "He can go
stuff himself" is a gentler insult than "he can go fuck himself"
(Note that "to stuff" a box means literally to fill it with things).

A plague on the whole stinking lot of you!
A "plague" is a horrible and very contagious disease. This is English Bob’s
way of saying that he hopes everyone in town gets sick and dies.

You’re all savages. Bloody savages, a curse on you!
A "savage" is a brutal and uncivilized person. Note that "bloody" is a widely used
and loved adjective for many British people that simply means "very" or perhaps
"complete." A "curse" is a magical wish from a witch that brings bad fortune.

A fellow asking for you, Alice. :: Tonight, you ain’t joshing?
"To josh" is a rarely used word meaning to tease or joke around.

Must be randy as hell to come out in this shit.
"Randy" is a slangy adjective for a person who is very much in the
mood to have sex. Here, the shit referred to is the rainy weather.

He started crying and sobbing and just carrying on.
"To sob" is to breath heavily while crying, and to "carry on" is
one way of saying to cry, scream or act with great emotion.

I can’t abide them kind.
"To abide" a person is to accept or tolerate them.

You see them in the taverns, ya know. Tramps and drunk teamsters.
A "tavern" is a bar or saloon. A "tramp" is an old-fashioned word
for a poor person with no home who wanders from place to place.
A "teamster" is a person who leads a team, though today it is only
used in the context of the Teamsters labor union (of truck drivers).

Crazed piners, sporting their pistols and acting like they were bad men.
To be "crazed" is to be extremely emotional, perhaps to the point of being crazy.
"To pine" is to suffer intense longing or desire, but this word is rarely used.

But without any character, not even any bad character.
In the first usage, "character" refers to honor, integrity or good morals, though
in the second usage above, it means simply any qualities that a person has.

Bob was no coward, you know.
A "coward" is a person who is unable to face fear
or danger without being extremely scared or nervous.

I don’t have any more receptacles.
Another word for a container to hold water or other liquid.

Who the hell is it?
Note that "the hell" is added to wh questions
to show anger, frustration or other emotion.

His head was broke open….and worms were coming out.
Note that that past participle of to break is broken, not broke.
"Worms" are tiny and slippery tube-shaped animals.

Maybe he’s getting an advance on one of them sporting ladies.
In this context, an "advance" is a payment made before a service
is actually provided ("Sporting ladies" is Ned’s words for prostitutes).

If it worked out that I could take a little time for myself….
In this context, if something "works out," it becomes possible.

I says give me over your pistol.
Note that Little Bill occasionally says "I says," which
is a very strange verbal conjugation, and never used.

Ordinance says you got to turn in your firearm to the county office.
"To turn in" an object to the police is to physically give it to them.

I ain’t armed.
A person who is "armed" is carrying a gun or other weapon on them.

Spilled your whisky.
"To spill" a drink is to accidentally let it
fall out of its glass and on to the ground.

You shit in your pants because of a cowardly soul.
A crude expression which refers to a person who is probably
extremely scared. "Cowardly" means scared or without courage,
and the "soul" is the non-physical or spiritual part of a person.

I bet you’d show me that pistol, right quick, and shoot me dead. Isn’t that so?
"I bet" is a very common way of saying "I am sure that…"

What’s this for, snakes and such?
An interesting expression that means "and other similar things."

It ain’t loaded. Powder’s wet.
"Powder" in this case refers to gun powder, which is used to cause an
explosion that sends a bullet into the air. If it’s wet, the gun can’t fire.

You find this in all the saloons in all your prosperous communities.
A "saloon" is a type of bar, and if a community is "prosperous,"
this means it has many financially successful people.

Wichita. Cheyenne. Abilene.
Three well known cities of the old West. Cheyenne is now the capital
of Wyoming, and the other two are in the state of Kansas.

He’s desiring to leave the hospitality of Big Whiskey behind him.
"Hospitality" is the kindness and warmth that people show a visitor.

Easy, Little Bill. She’s got to work and she’s got to turn a dollar at a time.
"Easy" is short for take it easy, or calm down. "To turn a dollar a time" is Skinny’s
way of saying that Alice must make a dollar every time she has sex with a man.

How come they lit out the back window?
On account they seen you beating on their friend.
"To light out" is to leave quickly, though this is no longer used.
"To beat" a person is to physically attack them (beat on is rarely used).

You just kicked the shit out of an innocent man.
"To kick the shit out of" a person is a crude but common
way of saying to physically attack and badly hurt them.

Will, Ned and the Kid trap their first victim.

You done this before? :: Plenty of times.
"Plenty of" is a useful alternative way of saying a lot.

His pistol must have jammed.
If a gun or other machine "jams," it becomes stuck and will not work.

At least I would have pulled my pistol. :: Well
you did; Right out of the lady and out the window.
Note the play on words; A pistol is, of course, a gun, though
in the second sentence it is treated as a slang word for penis.

We don’t need him. He ain’t nothing but a broken down pig farmer.
If a person is "broken down," they are physically or emotionally
exhausted or no longer with energy, desire or happiness.

You mean will I help you to kill them
cowboys? :: Well, I can’t spot them myself.
"To spot" a person or object is to see, often from far away.

Some big fellow….He really kicked the hell out of me.
"To kick the hell out of" a person is a softer version of to kick the shit out of.

No offense meant.
"I didn’t mean to offend or hurt you…."

They went out scouting when they saw your fever broke.
"To scout" is to go looking for something, though this is rarely used today.
If a "fever breaks," the temperature begins to drop and the sick person gets better.

I though I was gone.
Will’s way of saying that he thought he was going to die.

Are you really going to kill them cowboys? ::
There’s still a payment coming, isn’t there?
A "payment" is the act of paying money that is owed by a certain time.

Alice and Silky have been giving them free ones.
Delilah’s way of saying Alice and Silky have been having sex for free,
or at least giving "advances" to Ned and the Schofield kid.

You ain’t ugly likely me. It’s just that we both got scars.
A "scar" is a mark still left on the skin from a wound or injury. Note
though that a person can be both physically and emotionally scarred.

I admire you…for being true to your wife and all.
To be "true to " a person is to be loyal to them,
in this case by not having sex with other people.

Is she back in Kansas? :: Yeah, she’s watching over my young ones.
"To watch over" children is to take care of them and make sure they’re OK
(though here, it is the "spirit" of Will’s wife who is doing this).

I’m pinned, boys!
To be "pinned" is to be stuck or trapped between two objects.

Better finish him before he gets clear.
In this case, "to finish" him is to kill him, instead of just injure him.

How many more shots do I have, god damn it?!
In this context, a "shot" is a bullet.

You shouldn’t have cut up no woman, you asshole.
One of the most widely used insult words. Vulgar, but useful.

Will you give him a drink of water, for Christ’s sake?!
A common expression to show emotion such as anger or frustration.

When are we going to double back? :: After a ways.
"To double back" is to go back in the direction from where you came,
though this is rarely used. After a ways means in a little while.

Want the Spencer Will? :: This ain’t no time to quit.
The Spencer is the name of the type of rifle that Ned has.

Me and the kid will head over to the ranch, and….we’ll kill him.
"To head over" to a place is to start travelling toward it.

He’ll hole up at the ranch.
"To hole up" in a place is to stay inside it, hoping to
avoid being caught or hurt by people who are outside.

I’ll bring your share….the kid’s full of shit.
In this case, Ned’s "share" refers to his part of the money. If a person is
"full of shit," they’re saying a lot of nonsense or lies. Vulgar but common.

Ned faces a horrible fate, and Will
and the Kid find the cowboy they want.

Fatty, you just get out to the bar and make sure that
the other cowboy stays put and don’t expose himself.
If a person "stays put," they stay where they are. In this case, if a
person "exposes himself," he allows other people to see him.

I didn’t think they’d really do it. :: You think
they came clear up from Kansas to fuck us?
A funny line. To come "clear up" from a place is a way of saying
to come all the way from there, even though it is very far.

He ain’t got no wife. Not above ground, anyway.
Alice’s way of saying that Will’s wife is dead (and perhaps buried).

Murdering whores! :: He had it coming for
what he done, and the other one too!
If a person "has it coming," they will likely be
punished for something bad that they have done.

Those cowboys mess him up? :: A little bit, I guess.
In this case, to "mess up" a person is to beat or hurt them.

They said they want Quick Mike’s ass.
"To want somebody’s ass" is one way of saying you want to hurt or even kill them.

You’ll want to tell me and Mr. Beuachamp about your two villainous friends.
A "villainous" person is very bad, evil or wicked.

I’m always glad to hear the name and whereabouts of those two murderous son of bitches.
"Glad" means happy or satisfied. The "whereabouts" of a
person is the place that they are at any given time.

This sure is ripe.
"Ripe" means ready. It can apply to a situation in general, or a fruit.

You said Henry Tate out of Cheyenne. :: Hell if I did.
A slangy way of saying "I did not" when the
person wants to show anger or defiance.

I’m going to the shithouse.
A very old slang word for a bathroom.

Let me finish this hand. :: What are you going
to do, protect me while I take a dump?
A "hand" in poker is the playing of one set of cards. "To take a dump"
is a vulgar but not uncommon way of saying to go to the bathroom
(Note that this is to shit, and not to piss, which is to "take a leak").

To hell with him. If the man ain’t polite, he should get shot.
"To hell with" somebody is a way of showing anger or contempt for them.
"Polite" is an important word meaning well-behaved or having good manners.

Cover me!
In the context of a gun fight, one way of saying "protect me!"

Was that what it was like in the old days? Everybody riding out
shooting, smoke all over, folks all over, bullets whizzing by.
"The old days" is a common way of referring to many years earlier, often when the
speaker or listener was young. When a bullet "whizzes by," it flies by extremely quickly.

I shot that fucker three times! He was taking
a shit, he went for his pistol, and I blazed away!
Note that "fucker" can be a crude insult noun that simply refers
to a person. "To take a shit" is a vulgar but common way of saying
to go to the bathroom (to shit, poop, or of course, take a dump).
In this case, "to blaze away" is to begin to fire a gun very quickly.

We’ll give Ned over his share together, and that
way you know that I’m not holding out on you.
"To hold out on" a person is to try and secretly keep
something that you may owe them, such as money.

He was making him answer questions and beating him up, and Ned just died.
"To beat up" a person is to physically attack and hurt them.

Little Bill said you was Will Munny out of Missouri….the same Will Munny
who dynamited the railroad in ’69, killing women and children.
"To dynamite" a building is to make it explode using strong chemicals.

Ned said you was more cold blooded than Will Bonney.
A person who is "cold blooded" is extremely cruel and violent.

Like you killed the US Marshals in ’70.
"Marshals" are police officers who often work for the federal or national government.

What about the spectacles and the fancy clothes.
"Spectacles" are eye glasses. "Fancy" is an important adjective
that means brightly colored or nicely decorated, but not ordinary.

I guess I’d rather be blind and ragged than dead.
"Ragged" means old, and torn, and is often used to describe clothes.

You stay clear of folks you see…they’ll be a lot out to hang you.
"To stay clear of" people is to try and
avoid them, or perhaps not be seen by them.

That’s two drinks, but after that, it comes out of your own pocket.
If something "comes out of your own pocket," this means that you have to pay for it.

We’ll hit all the farms and trails.
In this case, "to hit" is used to mean carefully search.

We’re bound to come across somebody who has seen the skunks.
If a person is "bound to" do something, this means that it’s almost
certain that they will do it. A "skunk" is a cute little animal that
protects itself by spraying a horrible smelling liquid at its enemies.

Will returns to Big Whiskey to teach Little Bill a final lesson.

Who is the fellow who owns this shithole?
An interesting insult for a small store, bar or other type of building.

I own this establishment. I bought it from Greeley for $1,000.
In this context, an "establishment" is a small business.

You better clear out of there.
"To clear out of" a place is to quickly leave it.

Hold it!
A common way of screaming "wait!"

Sir, you are a cowardly son of a bitch.
A strong word for a person who is fearful and has no courage.

Well, he should’ve armed himself if he is
going to decorate his saloon with my friend.
"To decorate" a building is to make it look nice with new paint or
wall paper or the like, though here it is used in a very cynical way.

I killed just about everything that walks or crawls, at one time.
"To crawl" is to move on both arms and legs, like a baby.

All right, gentlemen, he’s got just one barrel left.
The "barrel" of a gun is the part where the bullet is housed.

When he fires that, take out your pistol and shoot
him down like the mangy scoundrel that he is.
If a dog is "mangy," it has poor quality hair that is falling out and leaving bald spots.
A "scoundrel" is an excellent word for an immoral, selfish and evil person.

Misfire! Kill the son of a bitch!
If a gun "misfires," it fails to shoot.

Pick up that rifle. The shells too.
In this case, the tiny metal containers that house the bullets of a gun.

I write. :: Letters and such?
In the 19th century, "letters" meant articles, essays or possibly
books. "And such" is a way of saying "and similar things."

I don’t believe it; You killed five men single handed.
If a person does something single-handedly,
he does it alone, without the help of others.

When confronted by superior numbers, an
experienced gun fighter will fire on the best shot first.
If a person is "confronted" by others, they are threatened or attacked by them.
Note that a "shot" can refer to a person, and a good shot is a person who shoots well.

I don’t deserve this. :: Deserve has got nothing to do with it.
"To deserve" something is to merit, or be worthy of it.

Some years later, Mrs. Ansonia Feathers made the arduous journey to
Hedgemena County, to visit the last resting place of her only daughter.
"Arduous" is an interesting adjective that means exhausting or very difficult.
In this context, a "resting place" is the cemetery where a body is buried.
Note that Mrs. Feathers is the mother of Will’s wife.

It was rumored that he prospered in dry goods.
If something is "rumored," it is discussed by many people who think
that it may be true. "To prosper" is to do well financially, and
"dry goods" are such items as canned foods and grains.

A man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
As noted at the beginning of this glossary, "notoriously" means widely known in
a very negative way. "Vicious" is a useful adjective meaning extremely cruel or
dangerous. If a person has an "intemperate disposition," they have a violent temper.

Possible Topics for ESL Class Discussion

1. Is there a time or place in your country that has some of the same lawlessness
or other features that were part of the American West?

2. Were there any admirable characters in this movie?

3. Do you think Alice and the other women were justified by offering a bounty, after it
became clear that Little Bill would not try to get real justice for the attack on Delilah?

4. Do you think Will really changed since he had stopped drinking whiskey?
If so, why did he agree to go to Wyoming with the Schofield kid?

5. Were you glad when Will shot Little Bill?

6. What does this film tell us about violence,
guns and American culture today?

7. In this movie, how many people were left unforgiven?

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써틴 (2003)

Thirteen

감독	캐서린 하드윅
출연	홀리 헌터, 에반 레이첼 우드, 니키 리드, 제레미 시스토
개봉	미국 \| 드라마 \| 15세이상관람가 \| 100분

Major Characters Tracy................................Evan Rachel Wood A pretty and smart but confused 13 year old girl in a Los Angeles middle school who decides she wants to become "cool" and popular. Evie.................................Nikki Reed Tracy’s new and beautiful best friend, who becomes a bad influence with her lifestyle of drug use, smoking, sexual promiscuity and constant shopping, among other things. Mel..................................Holy Hunter Tracy’s alcoholic but well-intended mother, who desperately tries to save her daughter from destroying her own life, while also trying to raise her son and take care of her boyfriend and herself. Mason................................Brady Cobert Tracy’s brother, who loves to surf, and is well aware that his sister is starting to have serious social problems. Brady................................Jeremy Sisto Mel’s boyfriend, who often lives with Mel and her family, who is trying to improve his life by beating his addiction to cocaine and other drugs. Brooke...............................Deborah Kara Unger Evie’s guardian or caretaker, who could be her aunt or cousin, but is definitely not her mother. Cynthia..............................Cynthia Ettinger A good friend of Mel’s who tries to warn her that Evie is a very bad influence on Tracy. Javi.................................Charles Duckworth Another 13 year old kid who is the first boy that Tracy becomes sexually involved with. Plot Summary This film is the story of Tracy, a pretty but confused and insecure 13 year old girl from Los Angeles, who falls under the dangerous influence of Evie, another 13 year old, who is considered the sexiest and most popular girl in their school. Tracy lives with her mom, Mel, who is struggling to raise both her and her brother, Mason, while also taking care of her drug addicted boyfriend, Brady. Unfortunately, when Tracy becomes best friends with Evie, Tracy’s life starts to fall apart as she becomes involved with all of the social problems associated with young, out of control teenagers. Evie, who was sexually abused as a child, moves in with Tracy’s family after it becomes clear that her caretaker, or cousin, Brooke, is not able to control her. Evie is heavily involved with drugs and boys, and even worse, with such activities as stealing, piercing (pushing needles through body parts) and even sadomasochism, in which people take pleasure in physically hurting themselves and others. Tracy, who started out as an innocent kid, soon learns all of these unpleasant and dangerous \behaviors, and in so doing, she becomes a parental nightmare for her loving but overwhelmed mother. In short, this movie is a disturbing but realistic look at the lives of young teenage girls today, and as such, it is also a revealing look at the endless struggles of modern American life. Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know Tracy starts her journey from Mel’s innocent daughter to Evie’s troubled best friend. I can’t feel anything. This is so awesome. "Awesome" is a much loved adjective among the young that means excellent, great, or more colloquially, cool. That’s your brain cells popping. "To pop" is to burst or explode, but it is only used with small objects. OK, I’m going to plunk you. A very slangy verb that means to hit or strike. Rarely used. Come on, come on, let’s go. The most versatile phrasal verb in English, though only used as an imperative (command). Here, it means hurry up. Let me fix this before somebody gives you the wedgie from hell. A silly word which refers to the act of pulling up a person’s underwear into the crack of their ass. If something is "from hell," it’s very unpleasant. What’s up, guys? A very common and colloquial way of greeting a person after having not seen them for a while (an alternative to "What’s new?"). Looks like she grew up this summer. :: No shit! The first sentence is a way for young teens to comment on the physical changes that girls go through at their age. "No shit" is a crude but fun and common way to say that what was just said is totally obvious. Be cool, dude. :: What’s up, Evie? "Be cool" is a way of telling a person to be nice and helpful, or in the right context, calm. "Dude" is the most overused and ridiculous sounding word in English for guy, and in the last few years, even females have started to use it when talking to each other. Avoid using it. Hair gel, baby. "Gel" is a jello-like substance that is used in hair styling. Hey, what’s happening? Another very common alternative to "What’s new?" when greeting a person after having not seen them for a while. Jesus, a two dollar tip. They ate half the lasagna. "Jesus" is a widely used way of expressing emotion such as anger or frustration. A "tip" is given as an addition to the regular bill for a service, such as at a meal at a restaurant. "Lasagna" is a type of Italian pasta. You’re way too generous. If a person is "generous," they give much time, money or energy to others without expecting to be paid back in return. Did dad send you the check this month? :: Lay off him, Tracy. "To lay off’ a person is to stop complaining about or bothering them after having done so for a while. "He was crippled, but only his body was cracked." If a person is "crippled," they are disabled and perhaps unable to walk. This is a somewhat dated word. If something is "cracked," it has a line or split running through it, though if a person is cracked, it could mean they’re crazy. I have to pee, and she hasn’t eaten anything. The most common way to say to go to the bathroom, or more specifically, to urinate. There’s some stuff on the stove. "Stuff" is a common word for things in general, and a "stove" is a burner, often on the top of an oven, for frying food. I just haven’t been to a meeting all week and you know I need to go. Be aware that Mel is talking about AA, or an Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, which is a popular way for alcoholics to try and stop drinking. "Let’s just leave it at that and choose the holy book of lies..." If you just "leave it at that," you agree not to talk about it anymore. The "holy book" usually refers to the Bible (If something is "holy," it is believed blessed by or connected to God). "Denying to herself what she thought happened." In this context, "to deny to yourself" something is to pretend you don’t believe what you actually think you do. Wow, that’s really heavy. "Heavy" can be a very slangy word for philosophically profound, deep, or important (Mel is talking about Tracy’s poetry). That’s Morio’s cake. He’s 12 years sober. To be "sober" is to be not under the influence of alcohol (or other drugs). This is a way of saying Morio is an alcoholic, but hasn’t drunk for 12 years. I want a piggyback ride. To get a "piggyback ride" with somebody is to be carried around on their back (and neck) while they walk around. I can’t baby sit. :: Baby, cut me a break. A very slangy way of saying "Be nice and helpful in this difficult situation." A more common related expression is "Give me a break." I heard she’s got a huge scar on her back. A mark that is left over on skin after it has been cut or injured. She’s not a wonder woman. An alternative way of saying a super woman, or somebody with amazing powers and talents beyond (normal) female humans. I’m wearing lip gloss. A type of clear lipstick that makes lips very sexy. That girl from chem class; Who let her out of the cabbage patch? "Chem" is short for chemistry. A "cabbage patch" a small piece of land where cabbages are grown, though the context of this second sentence means that the girl in question looks socially strange, awkward or nerdy. How come?! :: Because I look stupid? Hello! Remember that "How come?" is a common way of saying "why?." Note that with the right tone of voice, "Hello!" is a fun way of saying that the other speaker is either saying something totally obvious or totally stupid. Mother scores! A slangy and young person’s way of saying that a person has done something right, or gotten something that is good or well deserved. I could rinse these off. :: Right on! A dated but still occasionally used way of saying good, cool, or excellent. For the project, I’m doing J-Lo. A reference to Jennifer Lopez, a popular entertainer with kids under 18. We can go shopping on Melrose. A famous street for shopping in Los Angeles. Cute shirt. An important word meaning pretty or attractive in a delicate way. Here, it’s refers to clothes, but it’s more common for people and animals. I have gymnastics today. A popular form of physical exercises designed to develop strength and balance, as well as a competitive sport in which individuals perform on such objects as the parallel bars and swinging rings. Hey, come clean this shit up! Note that "shit" can be used to describe any kind of mess or disorder. Really disgusting. A powerful adjective meaning repulsive, gross or revolting. I only brought 10 bucks. A "buck" is a very common colloquial word for a dollar. Loser! A common insult noun to describe a person who is stupid, socially awkward or just has big problems. Much loved among the young. You keep in mind that you work for me. One way of saying "don’t forget." I totally just stole this! :: No fucking way! "Totally" is a popular filler adverb among young people. Avoid it! "No fucking way" is a vulgar way of saying "I don’t believe you." Holy shit! :: I don’t think I’ve ever seen that much money in my life! "Holy shit" is a fun but vulgar way of expressing great surprise or other similar emotion (If something is "holy," it is connected to God). Let’s go shopping! :: Hell, yeah! A young person’s enthusiastic way of saying "Yes! I agree!" Mel meets Evie, and Tracy discovers drugs, tattoos and boys. Mason, just out of curiosity, who do you think is the hottest girl in school? "Out of curiosity" is a common way of saying "because I’m curious or would like to know..." If a girl is "hot," she is considered very sexy. Guess who I hung out with today? :: Bull! "To hang out with" a person is to pass time with them. "Bull" is a way of saying something just said is a lie or nonsense, although "bullshit" is much more fun and common. Yeah, tomorrow he’s just going to tune up your car. "To tune up" a car is to adjust or change some of its individual parts so that it will continue to run well. So Brady, how was the half way house? A "half way house" is a place where alcoholics and drug addicts stay for several days or longer, often after getting out of jail, in hopes of being able to stop using the drugs they are addicted to. Evie, this is my mom. :: No way, she’s like the hot big sister. "No way" is a common way of saying "I don’t believe you." In this context, "hot" means sexy or gorgeous. We’ll find some really cute platforms or maybe some of that body glitter. "Platforms" are shoes that have very tall heels to make the people that wear them look taller. "Glitter" is tiny pieces of paper or foil that shine. Mom, you can just drop us off and then go run an errand or something. "To drop off" a person is to take them somewhere in a car and leave them there. An "errand" is a small job or task that needs to be done, like going shopping or dropping off the mail at the post office. Brooke is just my guardian. A term for a person who is not a parent, but is legally responsible for a child as if they were their mom or dad. Evie, Brooke says you’re not allowed on Melrose without adult supervision. A reference to the adults (parents or guardians) who are at least temporarily responsible for making sure kids don’t get into trouble. You love the leopard fur? :: But not for 75 bucks, baby. "Leopard fur" is the hair or coat of a leopard, which is a type of big, fast and wild cat. Check this out! The design is...feng shui. "Check this out" is a slangy way of telling a person to look at something. "Feng shui" is a Chinese word that refers to how well a building fits into its surrounding environment, as well as the to the light and balance of the building itself. Only way the movie would’ve been decent was if Britney had her big ass booty hanging out all over the car. In this case, "decent" means good or not bad. "Big ass booty" is a ridiculous way of referring to a person’s ass, behind or derriere. Christ! I at least wanted to see some tits. "Christ" is a way of expressing anger, frustration or other emotion. "Tits" is a vulgar way of referring to a woman’s breasts. "Boobs " is safer. You guys want to get high? Four bucks a hit. "To get high" is to become effected by marijuana or other drugs that put you in a strange (and often enjoyable) psychological state. A "hit" is either a puff on a marijuana cigarette or a small amount of another type of drug. Let’s trip! In the context of drugs, "to trip" is to get high or feel stoned. Tracy, you hounded me for weeks for this damn game! "To hound" a person is to constantly bother them, often by trying to convince them to do something. "Damn" is a crude filler term that is used to express anger, frustration or other emotion. I dropped acid at the park. :: Evie, I think my nose is melting off. "To drop acid" is to take the powerful illegal drug acid (or LSD), which, among other things, changes a person’s perception of time and reality. You want me to ground you? You know you’re not allowed out after dark! If a parent "grounds" their child, they refuse to let them leave the house for a period of time, as punishment for having done something wrong. I’m making your fave. A short way of saying favorite. Can you hold it a minute? :" That’s how you get a bladder infection, you child abuser! In this case, "to hold it" means to wait. A person’s "bladder" is the organ in their body which turns liquid into urine, which is later peed out. A "child abuser" is a person who physically or emotionally harms children. French toast is my favorite too, Mel. A type of thick bread that is toasted and served with butter and pancake syrup. Move your G-string down South! A very thin strap of cloth that fits between a girls legs and is popular among those who dance near naked on stage. Dude, that’s so gross! That’s my brother! A useful and powerful adjective meaning disgusting or sickening. You’re designing a habitat which the four of you will live in for two years. A "habitat" is a scientific word for a place in which a person, animal or plant can live. Find creative ways to recycle the elements. "To recycle" a product is to use it again after it has already been used. In this case, "elements" are natural products such as water and wood. All right, settle down, class. One way of saying calm down, especially to a loud group of students. That’s why I need to be here at the library. They have tutors. A "tutor" is a person who usually helps one student at a time in a particular subject, such as math or English. You haven’t had your tongue pierced. "To pierce" a body part is to make a small whole in it by pushing a sharp needed through it. You never did anything with that crusty tattoo guy, right? :: Yeah, he ate my pussy. If a person is "crusty," they are impolite and ill tempered. A "tattoo" is a drawing that is burnt permanently into a person’s skin. "To eat a girl’s pussy" is a crude way of saying to perform oral sex on her ("Pussy" is a crude slang term for a woman’s sexual organs). I’m kidding, idiot! "To kid" somebody is to talk to them in a joking or not serious manner. "Idiot" is an excellent word for a stupid person, moron, jerk, etc... We were researching. I’m in charge of the gray water module for the Biosphere 2 project. :: Cool. A "module" is unit or topic of study. A "biosphere" is an artificial habitat or place for studying certain environments, usually to see how people can live within them. "Cool" is the most common colloquial way of saying good or excellent. I’m taking advanced physics, Mel. The mathematical study of physical objects, speed, light, etc. I’m happy for him that he’s finally paying off his debt. If you "pay off your debt," you pay back the money that you owe to other people or organizations. I’ll make some turkey and cheese on whole wheat. :: Evil food! A popular type of bread. If you drink 10 glasses of ice water a day, you’ll burn 300 calories. "Calories" are the units of energy contained in food, and since they turn into fat, they are much thought of and discussed by overweight people. Mom, three strikes and you’re out! How many times are you going to let him fuck you over?! "Three strikes and you’re out" is an expression from baseball that means in this context that if you make three mistakes, you can no longer continue as normal but must stop doing what you’re doing. "To fuck over" a person is a crude way of saying to mistreat or abuse them. This is so fucked up! If a situation is "fucked up," it is marked by major problems and may be unsolvable. Crude and common. I thought I had a bunch of 20s in here. I’m going to have to write you a check. In this case, a reference to $20 dollar bills. Hey, if this gets you laid, you owe me double! "To get laid" is a common way of saying to have sex. Conference time, now! You do not pull a scene like that in front of a client! Even Cynthia! A "conference" is a meeting of a group of people, though in this case, Mel is saying this to suggest she and Tracy have to sit down and talk. "To pull a scene" is a slangy way of saying to act out loudly or dramatically in front of other people. A "client" is a person who pays for the professional advice or services of another (Lawyers and hair stylists have clients). Tensions rise in the family as Tracy continues to get more into boys and deeper into trouble. Evie, I’m sorry, but I think it’s time for you to go home. Mel’s diplomatic way of telling Evie she must leave. Brooke had a convention in Bakersfield; She said she sent you an email. A large meeting of people, usually with the same business or political interests. He grabbed my throat and he threw me against his van "To grab" something is to quickly and forcefully take or seize it. A "van" is a large, tall car that is popular for camping. Where’s your mother, baby? :: She passed away. "To pass away" is a common way of saying to die. Whoa, that sounds like a big deal! "Whoa" is a widely used way of expressing surprise or other emotion. If something is "a big deal," it is considered important. He’s our fucking father! Note that "fuck" is used as an adjective and adverb. Crude but common. You know, you’re going digital on me! Today, "digital" refers to anything involving computer technology. This is Mel’s slangy way of saying Tracy is using computers a lot. He gets to go to some black-tie event. Something for NASA. A "black-tie event" is a very formal dinner, speech or other gathering in which the men dress up in black ties and expensive clothes. "NASA" is the National Aeronautics Space Administration, which is responsible for the US government’s space programs, such as the exploration of Mars. He’s going to try and have brunch on Sunday. :: Terrific; Then we might as well be on the fucking moon. "Brunch" is a meal that combines breakfast and lunch (often with lots of eggs and bread). "Terrific" is an alternative to excellent or great. "Might as well" is a way of saying should, or in this context, expressing a cynical or skeptical attitude. She smokes. :: No shit, the same brand. "No shit" is a crude but fun way of saying something that was just said is obvious. A "brand" is a product name (such as Camel for cigarettes). A sewing kit. This is probably going to hurt worse than your tongue. :: I don’t give a shit. A "kit" is a small box of tools designed to help do something, in this case to sew. If a person "doesn’t give a shit" about something, they don’t care about it. Crude but common. Oh fuck, what the fuck did you do?! Added to Wh questions to express anger or other emotion. This is much more vulgar then "the hell," which is also very common. Yeah, we just spilled a coke, Mel. "To spill" a drink is to accidentally let it fall out of its container. These are tight, Mel! :: Thanks, they only cost six bucks. "Tight" is a young person’s slang word for attractive or good. I don’t just waltz into your room and screw around with your stuff. "To waltz" is to do a type of dance, though to "waltz into " a room is to enter it without knocking on the door or asking permission. "To screw around" with something is to use it, often without being very careful. When have you ever seen me mess with anything that was yours, mom? "To mess with" something is to use it, often without being careful. Fuck her. Note that "fuck you" can be used with any pronoun as a way of expressing great anger or contempt. Oh hey, grab some oatmeal. "To grab" something is to forcefully or quickly take it. "Oatmeal" is a popular hot breakfast cereal. You should put some chocolate chips in it. Small pieces of chocolate that people add to hot cereal and other foods. Come on, Tracy. You know you get mean when you don’t eat. If a person is "mean," they are unfriendly and aggressive. Does Brooke have a boyfriend? No, she dumped him. "To dump" a boyfriend is to leave or break up with him. All of a sudden Melinda has a ghetto booty. A ridiculous expression for an attractive ass (A "ghetto" is a poor section of a city, which in the US often refers to poor black neighborhoods. A "booty" is a silly word for a person’s derriere or ass). I think she stuffs. "To stuff" material into a small container is to force it in, even if there is little room. In this context, "to stuff" is to put something under a girl’s bra to make her breasts look bigger than they really are. That slut ain’t got shit compared to these double cheeseburgers. A "slut" is a very disrespectful term for a girl who has sex with lots of boys. "Ain’t got shit" is a vulgar way of saying "doesn’t have anything." This is a totally ridiculous way for one girl to say her breasts are much bigger than another’s (A "double cheeseburger" is a never used way to refer to breasts. Melons and tomatoes, also silly, are more common). Tracy, can I holler at you? "To holler" is to scream, though here it’s used as a slangy way of saying to talk to. I was wondering if you want to, eh, if you wanna go kick it some time. "I was wondering if..." is a good way to start a sentence when you want to ask somebody out on a (possibly romantic) date. Note that "want to"----> "wanna" in rapid speech. "To kick it" is a rare and very slangy way of saying to go out on a date, or possibly just to spend time together. Here’s my cell; We’ll be hanging around. :: Straight. See you guys later. "Cell" is now a common way of saying cell phone. "To hang around" with a person is to spend time with them. "Straight" is a ridiculous slang word for good, OK, or cool. She’s my cousin, not my mom. You got it? "Do you understand?’ Hey boys, my friend wants to suck your dick. "Dick" is a common slang word for a penis. Here’s my pad. A "pad" is a colloquial word for house or apartment. Tracy, meet the lovely Brooke LaLane. A common British word for pretty or attractive. She’s a model slash actress. :: Slash bartender whose about to be late for work. A "slash" is the "/" sign, and thus if you say a person is a "model slash actress" (model/actress), you are saying that she is both of those. They were removing asbestos from the locker room today, so we got the whole gym period to do our homework. "To remove" something is to take it away. "Asbestos" is a dangerous material that was used in construction years ago before they realized it causes cancer. A "locker" is a locked metal box for storing things. In school, "gym period" is the period of time set aside for physical activity such as gymnastics, running and team sports. Tracy, you’re going out with Javi! "To go out with" a person is to spend time with them doing possibly romantic things such as going to movies, dinner, etc. Where’s my other cutlet? :: Incoming cutlet! A "cutlet’ is a small piece of meat. If something is "incoming," it is flying through the air, like a missile or bomb. You get to make out with Javi. "To make with" somebody is to do sexual things with them such as kissing and sexual touching, but it does not mean actual intercourse. You want me to prove it, lesbo?! :: Hell, no! A "lesbo" is a stupid way of saying lesbian, which is a gay female. "Hell no" is a slangy way of saying "absolutely not." Don’t do anything I would do. Note that you normally say "Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do" when you are trying to tell a person not to do anything wrong, dangerous or illegal. Remember the part where Josh is smoking a joint with beer? A "joint" is a marijuana cigarette. He made that up! :: He jumped when that teacher got a pencil stabbed through her hand. "To make up" a story is to say something you create, that is not true. "To stab" a person is to push a knife into their body. If everybody married somebody from a different race, then in one generation there would be no prejudice. "Race" refers to the large ethnic groups that people are divided into (Generally, White, Black, and Asian). "Prejudice" is negative feeling toward a person based simply on the race or other group they belong to. It tasted kind of nasty. An interesting word for disgusting or dirty, but often used in a sexual sense to mean indecent or obscene. What? We didn’t go over that one. "To go over" something is to explain it. How about, you’re jail bait! "How about" can mean what about or why not. "Jail bait" is a interesting term to refer to girls who are sexually attractive but so young you could go to jail if you have sex with them. Tracy, come here. Check out his white boy ghetto lips. A silly way of referring to the fact that Luke has big lips that look like a black man’s. Luke, where’s your bong? A tube that is used for storing and smoking marijuana. Just get the fuck out of my house! A very vulgar way to say "Leave!" Get off me, you fucking pervert. A "pervert" is a person who is considered to be sexually sick, or sexually interested in things that are considered abnormal or bizarre. Luke, chill out. :: Take your fucking weed and get out. "To chill out" is to calm down. "Weed" is a slang word for marijuana (It usually refers to unwanted plants that can harm wanted grass). The family falls apart, Mel turns to Cynthia for help, and Evie tries to protect her position in the house. Can you guys give me a hand? :: Mom, I’m not your fucking slave! "To give somebody a hand" is to help them do something. This is not how I raised you! I want you to be civil with me! To be "civil with" a person is to be polite and respectful with them. She’s always fucking drunk! :: Like you never have! A slangy way of saying "It’s obvious that you have, too." Thought we’d just crash here for a couple days, until my check comes in. "To crash" is a slangy way of saying to sleep at somebody else’s house. I think I’m coming down with diphtheria or something. "To come down with" a disease or medical condition is to start to show the first signs of it. "Diphtheria" is a rare but dangerous disease. "Wanna bone?" Nice, what’s the occasion? "To bone" is a silly slang verb meaning to have sex. "What’s the occasion?" is a way of asking a person why they’re doing what they’re doing at this particular time. You fucking hard-ass. That’s why you’re my sponsor. A "hard ass" is a person who is very firm, disciplined or strong in dealing with themselves or others. A person’s "sponsor" is somebody who supports and helps them, often financially, to accomplish something. It’s like Zen chicken. That’s weird, right. "Zen" is the Buddhist philosophy of accepting things as they are, and still being happy or content. "Weird" means strange or bizarre. It’s a gross bloody war movie, and I’m a pacifist, like Gandhi. "Gross" means disgusting or revolting. "Bloody" is a much loved adjective in England for horrible or awful. A "pacifist" is a person who believes people should never fight or go to war. Yes, Brady, you are so awesome. A much loved adjective among the young that means excellent, or more colloquially, cool. I got popcorn and butter in a separate foil packet. "Foil" is a type of very thin metal or aluminum. A "packet" is a very small pocket or container. Mothers, lock up your sons! "To lock up" a person is to put them in a prison or hold them in a small room. You know I got my ass beat for what happened the other night. If a person gets their "ass beat," they are physically attacked or beaten. Why don’t you get us some sodas or something and tell Conrad to get his ass here on his break. "Sodas" are carbonated drinks like coke and root beer. If you tell a person "to get their ass over here," you’re telling to come over, in a crude way. You stupid fucker! A very vulgar insult! I’d like to see how that thong looks like on my bedroom floor. :: Too bad you’ll never know. A "thong" is a skinny and often sexy type of underwear. What the fuck is that? :: Voodoo juice my friends made. "Voodoo" is a type of religion that has lots of evil ghosts or spirits. Don’t be back washing. "To back wash" a drink is to spit what was in your mouth, back into the bottle or glass you’re drinking from. Hey, want to suck my cock baby? "Cock" is a vulgar slang word for a penis. Javi spilled a coke all over his pants and he couldn’t perform. This is Evie’s way of saying Javi couldn’t get an erection to have sex. What the fuck is wrong with you? A vulgar filler that is added to Wh questions in order to express emotions such as anger or frustration (It’s much safer to say "the hell" instead). I can’t help it if the movie ran late! :: Bullshit, Tracy, we checked the theatre. If a person "can’t help it," they are unable to prevent something from happening. "Bullshit" is a classic way of referring to nonsense or lies. Should we talk about how you get stoned every night with Rafa? :: She knows I smoke pot, Tracy. To get "stoned" is to get high under the influence of drugs like marijuana. "Pot" is a common word for marijuana. Look at your pupils! You’re so fucking busted! A person’s "pupils" are the dark middle points of their eyes. If a person is "busted," they have been caught doing something wrong or illegal. Don’t you call me a fucking slut! A silly slang word for a girl who has sex with lots of guys. Stop with the food thing already! :: Fuck it! "Fuck it" is a common way of saying that it doesn’t matter, or in the end, it’s not important. Fine! I hate your nasty store brand food! In this context, "fine" is a way of saying OK, and "nasty" means disgusting or unpleasant. "Store brand" foods (Safeway Coke) are those that are considered cheaper than national brand names (Coca Cola). God damn it! Goddamn dollar fifty a square foot floor! "Goddamn" is a vulgar filler term to express anger or other emotion. Note in the US, materials such as floor tile are priced by the square foot. Something peed in your bed! We’ll change the sheets. "To pee" is to urinate, or more colloquially, to piss. Mom, you’re dealing with this. "To deal with" something is to handle or it or try and take care of it. You know what, Tracy. You’re going to have to lay off her. "To lay off" a person is to stop bothering or criticizing them. Don’t you tell me what to do, you fucking cokehead! A "cokehead" is a slang term for a person who is addicted to, or dependent on, the drug cocaine. This place is fucking with my head. If something is "fucking with your head," it is making you feel emotionally or psychologically upset or disoriented. I want to get loaded. This usually means to get drunk, though it could also mean to get stoned on illegal drugs. He’ll read the big book in that scratchy voice. If a voice is "scratchy," it sounds irritated or ragged, perhaps like an old phonograph record that has scratches in it. So what’s up with the spoons? "What’s up with" is a common way of asking what is happening with something when it appears something strange is going on. Brooke does this every morning and she still has huge bags. Note that as a person ages, they develop "bags" under their eyes. This family needs some healing. "To heal" is to slowly get better after an injury, but note that there can be both physical and emotional healing. Who bought you that wet suit?! A tightly fitting rubber suit that is worn by surfers in order to protect them from the cold water. She’s my cousin. My mom was a crack whore. A poor prostitute who is addicted to the drug crack (which is a deadly form of cocaine). A true symbol of society’s great social problems. Look mom, there’s a huge swell. I gotta get pounding. "Huge" is extremely big, and for surfers, a "swell" is a situation in the ocean that brings huge waves. "Have got to"---> "gotta" in rapid speech, and "to pound" is a slangy way for surfers to say ride the waves. Are you a bored-licensed therapist? If a doctor is "bored-licensed," they have been officially approved by a group of professionals in their field to practice their jobs or specialty. In this case, a "therapist" is a type of psychologist or family counselor. She’s a psychic! Cynthia, do you remember when you tried to bring back grandma and Hampton ended up humping your leg? A "psychic" is a person who claims to have supernatural powers such as predicting the future or talking to the dead. Here, "to bring back" a person is to bring them back to life after they’ve died. "To end up" doing something is to finish by doing it, and if a dog "humps" a person’s legs, they rub themselves up and down the leg in a sexual manner. I can handle this. "I can take care of this." It’s perfect for pooping on the go. "To poop" is to defecate, or more crudely, to shit or crap. What’s that on your shirt? :: It’s none of your business. If something is "none of your business," the speaker is saying that the information is personal or private and not to be discussed. Very common. Mom, what is it with you and poking me? "What is it" is a way of asking a person why they’re acting strangely. "To poke" a person is to jab or hit them with a finger or pointed object. I’m a mummy! I was born 2,000 years ago! A very old body that has been preserved by being wrapped in fine cloths, just as the Ancient Egyptians did after their leaders died. I’m really starting to lose it. In this case, "to lose it" means to lose control of one’s own emotions or mental stability. No bra, no panties. A common word for women’s underwear. Tracy’s dad arrives to explain why he is never there for her, and Brooke recovers from horrible plastic surgery. I want you to take her for a while. :: I can’t; I’ve been on the phone all morning trying to get out of this thing. "To get out of" a meeting or other obligation is to find a way to avoid doing it. I gotta tell you right up front that I can’t take you this weekend. If you tell a person something "right up front," you tell them immediately without trying to make excuses, even if it is embarrassing or disagreeable. Look, baby, you have got to cut me some slack, ok? "To cut a person some slack" is to be accepting with them, or to stop bothering them, even if they’re telling things you disagree with ("Slack" is the extra rope that is not needed when tying it between two objects). I am trying to kick ass at this new job and I am trying to get you and your mom more money. "To kick ass" at a new job is to do super well at it. No, I can’t. I’m with a client right now. A "client" is a person who pays for the professional advice or services of another (Lawyers and hair stylists have clients, but note here, Tracy’s dad is using the word to describe his own daughter!). Fuck this work shit! A grammatically interesting string of vulgar words which basically means "This work is awful and it isn’t worth doing it." What is the problem? In a nutshell. To explain or answer something "in a nutshell" is to answer it very briefly, by clearly discussing only the most important or critical points. Good morning, Mom. :: Knocking is real good. "To knock" is the verb you use when you tap on a door to see if anybody is home. Brooke will pay you to take me. :: She won’t be like all the other freeloaders. A "free loader" is a useful word for a person who lives with others, eats their food, and generally costs a lot of money, but doesn’t offer to contribute or pay for anything in return. She was abused by her uncle when she was nine. An unpleasant word that generally means physically or emotionally mistreated, and it often implies in a sexual manner. Why did you put me on the spot in front of that poor little girl? I can’t reject someone like that to her face. "To put someone on the spot" is to suddenly force them to make a difficult decision, often in public, when they were not ready to make it. "To reject" a person is to not let them have what they want, or in this case, to refuse their desires to be with them. I got a C+. In most schools, grades for a class are A, B, C, D, and F, with a + (plus) and a minus (-) for those grades in between. Let’s just say my mother isn’t gonna get a bumper sticker this year. A "bumper sticker" is a message of some type that is stuck on the bumper of the back of a car. A popular bumper sticker with some parents says "My child is an honors student," which is an excellent student, but Tracy is implying that her grades are so bad that her mom won’t be able to have a bumper sticker like that. I want to bleed more. Make an effort, bitch! A horrible word for a mean or abusive female. Her uncle got seven years. In this context, seven years means seven years in prison for having committed a crime. You’ve stretched beyond the limit. This is Mel’s way of saying that Tracy’s behavior has gone past the limit of what is acceptable ("To stretch" is to reach or extend one’s body or arms). She’s been molested and abused by practically everyone who is supposed to take case of her. "To molest" a child is to sexually abuse or touch them in sexually inappropriate ways. How do we look, darling? An alternative word of affection for dear, honey, or sweetheart. Today is the due date?! :: We left you a bunch of messages, not to mention a note on your locker. The "due date" for a project is the day it is supposed to be finished. "Not to mention" is one way of saying "in addition to..." My grandmother...she passed away. A gentle way of saying to die. Go to the counselor, Tracy. At a school, a "counselor" is a person who helps students with academic or class-related problems and sometimes even psychological problems. Knock it off, you guys! A great phrasal verb which means "stop it!" Do you want to go to the boardwalk and sell some shit? A "boardwalk" is a walk that is created along a beach, often filled with shops. In this case, the "shit" that Tracy is talking about is probably drugs. We’re doing a play...and I’m a mermaid. A "mermaid" is a mythical creature or animal with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish. You had plastic surgery?! Why—You were so pretty? "Plastic surgery" refers to the surgery that people undergo to improve their physical appearance, or to look younger, such as having wrinkles removed or their noses made smaller. Is this like a standard procedure? A common term for anything that is considered normal during a particular process or activity (It is a standard procedure during plastic surgery to be put to sleep during the operation). They had to tuck the skin somewhere. "To tuck" skin someplace is to gently place it underneath some other skin (Bed sheets are tucked into the bed). I didn’t realize they’d have to do the whole fucking crop circle. "Crop circles" are large patterns of circles that are carved into the earth on certain farms or fields throughout the world (crops are farm products such as wheat or corn). Oh God, I’m a mess. Note that a mess is usually a scene of disorder with lots of things or dirt lying around, but if a person is a mess, it means that they have serious emotional or life problems, and probably need serious help. That’s OK; We’re going to split. A slangy way of saying to leave. Evie, that was hilarious. Now come pick me up. An excellent adjective which means very funny. God, are you jacking off in there?! "To jack off" is the most common slang verb meaning to masturbate (to give oneself sexual pleasure). I’m with a client. Work mode. If a person is in "work mode," they are thinking about and psychologically prepared to continue working, as opposed to relaxing. I can’t fucking wait until you move to your dad’s. :: What the hell did you say? Note that especially among younger speakers, "fucking" as a filler adverb, and "the hell" as a filler to Wh questions, are very common You’re so nasty. I heard that you got used! In a sexual context, "nasty" can mean indecent, obscene or willing to do anything even if it is considered abnormal or dirty. Shit never happened, but believe what the fuck you want. Tracy’s crude way to say "It’s not true, but I don’t care if you think it is." You made Fs on your last three tests and you haven’t turned in any homework. An important word in school that refers to the work that teachers expect their students to do at home for the next day’s class. On that basis alone, you’re going to fail. You’ll be held back in 7th grade. "On that basis" is a way of saying "for that reason." If a student is "held back," they are not allowed to go on to the next grade until they take their current grade all over again. Your name was brought up in impact group today. Evie Zamora turned in your fake I.D. If your name "comes up" in a conversation, people mention or discuss you. "I.D." is short for identification, and refers to things such as a driver’s license or school card. If a piece of ID is "fake," it is not real or authentic. And there’s the matter of cheating in math class. "Matter" is another word for topic or subject. Mel steps in to save Tracy from Brooke, Evie and herself... Your mom sent me to pick you up. Come on, hop in. "To hop in" a car is to get in, often quickly or with lots of energy. What the hell?!. They found my stash and I had to tell them. A "stash" is a slangy word for a small amount of hidden drugs such as marijuana ("To stash" something is to store it in a secret place). Who the fuck do you think you are, going in my room? This is Tracy’s very aggressive and vulgar way of telling Brooke that she has no right to enter her (Tracy’s) bedroom. You’re lucky I got there before the cops did, honey. A common colloquial word for the police. We jacked it, OK? It’s not like your broke ass ever has any money to give me! "To jack" something is to steal it, but this is very slangy and rare. If a person is "broke," they no longer have any money. When Brady went to the halfway house, what happened to our phone, our cable? A halfway house is a home for alcoholics and drug addicts who are trying to beat their addiction before they go back into society. "Cable" refers to paid cable TV (This is Tracy’s angry way of saying that paying for Brady’s life left little for Tracy and her family). Christ, you’re not that dumb, are you? :: I didn’t know it went that far! A common way of expressing emotion such as anger or frustration. We’ll be moving to Ojai, so you won’t be seeing Evie again. A town about two hours North of Los Angeles. You’re really cruel, Tracy. I mean, I’m sure you can be a sweet kid when you want to, but right now you’ve really been a bad influence. If one person is "a bad influence" on another, the first person’s bad behavior starts to appear in the second. Tracy was playing Barbie before she met Evie! Barbie is the name of a famous doll that innocent young girls used to play with. This is Mel’s way of telling Brooke that the real bad influence was Evie, not Tracy. Did she teach you how to beat the crap out of her as well?! "To beat the crap out of" a person is to brutally beat up or attack them, and most likely to seriously injure them. Don’t even start with me! I’ve seen the bruises. :: What the hell did you tell her Evie? "Don’t start with me" is a way of saying "Don’t start telling your lies because I won’t believe you." A "bruise" is a black, reddish or other colored marking on the skin caused by an injury. What the fuck? We were just goofing! The first sentence is a vulgar way of saying "What are you talking about—You’re not making sense." Note that to "goof off " means to play around or do something in a not serious way, but "to goof" is rarely used. She cuts! :: It’s none of your business, you fucking Frankenstein. In this context, "to cut" is an awful verb meaning to cut oneself with a knife or blade. Frankenstein is a famous character from literature who is basically like a monster in the shape of a very large man. This child is my business, you little cunt! Perhaps the most obscene word in the English language! It can mean either a woman’s sexual organs, or a disgusting, abusive woman. "Cunt" is much more vulgar then bitch, so it’s generally advised that you avoid using it! Who would want to be in this shithole, anyway?! A crude slang word for a dirty and poor place.

Some Potential Questions for ESL Class Discussion 1. Are there 13 year old girls like Evie in your country? 2. When you were that age, was it important to be cool and popular? 3. Are children growing up too fast today? Or does EVERY generation think that the young of their time are more trouble (and troubled ) than previous generations? 4. What are the biggest teenage problems in your country? Drugs? Sexual promiscuity? Crime? Lack of discipline? Lack of values? Something else? 5. Was Evie really to blame for all of Tracy’s problems? 6. Was Mel a good mom? 7. Were the problems that Mel and her family faced just working class problems, or do they touch all classes and people? 8. What should young teens be taught about sex? Drugs? Values? 9. Was Evie just a manipulator, or did she really love Tracy? 10. What did you like and not like about this movie?

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