{"id":51422,"date":"2018-05-01T01:05:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T01:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/talk-scary-situation-english\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:48:36","slug":"talk-scary-situation-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/talk-scary-situation-english\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 939: How to Talk About a Scary Situation in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/939-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/939-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/939-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/939-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/939.jpeg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/p>\n<p>Do you feel confused when you hear&nbsp; words that can mean scary used in a different way?<\/p>\n<p>Does it seem as if a word like \u201cdiabolical\u201d for example used in a way that does not at all mean scary?<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes scary doesn\u2019t mean scary after all.<\/p>\n<p>This is something quite common when it comes to things you hear on TV.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>You listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-862-forget-past-tense-conversation\/\">everyday conversation<\/a> and start to get the hang of it, then suddenly there\u2019s an example on TV that can be so confusing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One such example from a listener highlights exactly how a certain word can be really confusing when used differently.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at this word today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Here is a question from a listener:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>Hello Lindsay! I watched a video of Naomi Campbell and heard her saying \u2018diabolical\u2019 over seeing some girls trying to catwalk in a very comical way.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>I know that she is from the UK and kind of guess that this adjective has got a pejorative meaning but I am not a hundred percent sure. I would be pleased if you enlighten me about this slang word.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Thanks for all the amazing episodes you have been doing. Have a nice one!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong> Kadir Karatas<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you want to see this particular example then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hX-6ofsHo-Q\">here\u2019s a link<\/a> to it for your reference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/transcripts\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-208x300.png?f7a083&amp;5211a5&amp;5211a5&amp;5211a5&amp;5211a5&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3&amp;9eafa3\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-709x1024.png 709w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts.png 720w\" alt=\"All Ears English Transcripts\" width=\"160\" height=\"231\"><\/a><strong>Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the transcripts from today\u2019s episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/subscribe\"><b>Click here to subscribe and save 50%<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Slang uses for words can be quite different:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This word is used quite differently here than to mean scary.<\/p>\n<p>You might not think of something like \u201cdiabolical\u201d as slang, but it actually can be.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/world-englishes-business-global-communication\/\">British English<\/a>, so maybe it is considered slang in England.<\/p>\n<p>In this particular example though, it is more of just a regular adjective that she is using.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the actual definition of diabolical from the dictionary for some insight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diabolical:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of or relating to, or characteristic of the&nbsp;devil<strong class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-mw_t_bc\">:&nbsp;<\/strong>devilish<\/p>\n<p>Some uses can help to show how you might use this word in a different context though too. It may help you to understand why it was used as slang here.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-vis\">\n<li><span class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-t\">A&nbsp;<span class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-mw_t_wi\">diabolical<\/span>&nbsp;plot.&nbsp;<\/span>You might even say it in a cute way like \u201cthat was diabolical!\u201d- almost as if you are joking with a friend.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>&nbsp;In the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hX-6ofsHo-Q\">this video<\/a>, Naomi Campbell is watching these girls go down the runway and she thinks they look very strange so she describes them this way\u2013diabolical, in the way of the devil. Her actual quote: \u201cThat walk. Oh my goodness. It was diabolical. It was definitely the worst walk.\u201d It\u2019s a rather extreme way to use the word, but it works in a slang type of way here.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Merriam Webster dictionary<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Using \u201cdiabolical\u201d as a slang word:<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Understanding that the word can quickly turn into a slang word can help you to gain some insight here.<\/p>\n<p>You might take a look at other examples so that it becomes clear.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-vis\">\n<li>The look on her face was diabolical. She did a great job playing that character\u2013she was so scary! She got into character here and you believed it.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t play that prank on her! Seriously, it\u2019s diabolical. It\u2019s going too far and you are pushing it to a bad point.<\/li>\n<li>You may describe a person or a situation as diabolical such as in the previous example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Other ways to say \u201cdiabolical\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There can be alternatives for this rather extreme slang word that may be ideal options.<\/p>\n<p>Other words Naomi Campbell could have used to describe how these girls looked:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-vis\">\n<li>\n<div>Creepy: \u201cshe looked so creepy walking down the runway\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Strange: \u201cthat outfit is so strange. it kind of scares me!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Freaky: \u201cOh my gosh, that animal looked so freaky in the dark!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Demonic: \u201cHe looked demonic in his costume\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other words for describing something not about a person\u2019s looks necessarily :<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"m_-7123964328278619809gmail-m_4140213016951483796gmail-vis\">\n<li>\n<div>(pure) Evil: \u201cThat idea is pure evil. You can\u2019t tell the boss what she did, it wasn\u2019t a big deal.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Heartless: \u201cHe was heartless. He broke up with her on her birthday!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Mean spirited: \u201cThat\u2019s very mean spirited of you. You should be more thoughtful.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s great to listen to TV and get words.<\/p>\n<p>This helps you get native English and can make you sound super natural.<\/p>\n<p>Excellent job!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have questions on this example?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> If so put them in the comments and we\u2019ll be sure to answer them right away!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel confused when you hear&nbsp; words that can mean scary used in a different way? 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