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In this first episode of the Unfiltered English Corner podcast, we will be discussing some issues that I've observed in the Instagram English community that may be holding you back from reaching your English goals.

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Key Vocabulary:

Bullsh*t - stupid or untrue talk or writing; nonsense.

Keep that in mind - think about/remember something, especially for the future

For the love of God - used to express annoyance (not a religious reference)

Folks - people in general

Talking points - things that will be discussed, a topic that invites discussion or argument

Grinds my gears - To annoy or irritate someone

Lemme tell you/ya - used for emphasizing what you are saying

Straight up - truthfully/honestly

I would be pissed - I would be angry

Don't fix what ain't broken ALSO "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - Leave something alone; avoid attempting to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient (often with an implication that the attempted improvement is risky and might backfire)

Loved ones - people in your family, people that you love

Partner - the person you are in a romantic committed relationship with

Parental - relating to one's parents

Maternal - relating to one's mother/denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother

Paternal - relating to one's father/denoting feelings associated with or typical of a father

Call out - draw critical attention to someone's unacceptable actions or behavior

Super duper - basically this is a stronger way to say "very" (this phrase is quite casual, and usually people just say "super")

When it comes to - to introduce a more specific topic or area that we want to talk about

Stick up your butt/ass - to be very serious and easily offended, and always want rules to be obeyed

Not what this is about - emphasizing that the topic is NOT related or intended to be something else

Assimilate - take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully

Wanna - want to

Ain't - are not/am not/is not

Gonna - going to

Shoulda/Coulda/Woulda - should have/could have/would have

F**k that - an exclamation of utter disdain for and rejection of something

No one messes with me - threatening/stating that negative actions towards you will not be tolerated and you will fight back (not usually physically)

Empowered - make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights

Run over - (of a vehicle) knock a person/animal/something down and drive over it

Stand up for yourself - to support your own rights and feelings in the face of opposition

F**k you/Go to H*ll - used to angrily tell someone to stop talking and go away

That's sh*t - nonsense, foolishness, crap, especially trivial and usually boastful or inaccurate talk

Caveat -  a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement

Enunciate  - say or pronounce clearly, generally in a more formal way

Go against - oppose or resist something

Take it with a grain of salt - to not completely believe something that you are told, have a skeptical attitude about something you are told/advised

Come off - give a specified impression

Don't know any better - someone does something bad or stupid because they have not been told or taught that it is wrong

Vetting - make a careful and critical examination of someone/something

Give credit to - to acknowledge someone's work, to give someone praise or recognition