Californian Phrases

The English language can be hard, and it changes from place to place. Here are some important Californian phrases to help you fit in.

• "sup" -- hello; how are you?
• "chill" -- good; cool
• "dank" -- very good; very cool
• "bruh" -- I am pleasantly surprised
• "bro" / "brah" -- friend; brother
• "brooo" -- good idea
• "bro!" -- what are you doing?
• "fosho" / "aight" -- yes, sure, no problem
• "mad" / "hella" -- very; lots
• "gnarly" -- excellent; terrible
• "faded" -- high on marijuana
• "gnar" -- something cool
• "shred" -- what you do to a gnar

Most importantly, if you ever forget what to say, the word "dude" can mean anything and is always acceptable.