Say Anything Study Guide

Words that are bold are impolite and should not be used most of the time.
Words that are underlined and bold are very impolite and should generally not be used.
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Time Word or phrase Meaning
0:00:18 yearbook For high schools and colleges, it is an annual book documenting

all the students, classes, and activities within the school,

including formal pictures of each individual student’s face, name,

grade, and a brief description.

0:00:23 live wire a person with a lot of energy who is very alert and extroverted

0:00:25 phony false, misleading, untrue

0:00:27 leave things on a good let the final contact between people be in good spirits no matter

note what problems may have been in the past

0:00:47 scam 1) a lie 2) a trick; a way to fool or cheat someone, usually in

business

0:00:53 Going out as friends. Going on a date without romantic intentions.

0:01:06 She’s a brain. She’s very intelligent and a top student.

0:01:09 game-show hostess a very attractive woman who usually says very little, but only

points at things that people may win on a television game show

0:01:15 That's what's cool about cool has several meanings, here it basically means good or

her. interesting
0:01:18 Brains stay with brains. Top students only associate with other top students.

0:01:19 the bomb could go off ‘the bomb’ means the atomic, nuclear, or hydrogen bomb

0:01:21 their mutant genes Atomic bombs release powerful ionizing radiation that can cause

damage to human cells resulting in mutation of the normal DNA

or gene sequences. For example, some popular characters in

movies like The Hulk became powerful because of gene mutation

after exposure to radiation. In the real world, it would just kill you,

like in Hiroshima or Nagasaki in August 1945.

0:01:23 cliques an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

0:01:24 I wouldn't get my hopes A suggestion that another person should not expect a certain

up result because they will just be disappointed in the end.

0:03:47 eight kegs A keg is a container for liquid, often used for beer. There is no

standard size, but generally a keg of beer is rented from a store

and 30 gallons (113 liters) of beer are purchased for the keg.

Eight kegs is a huge amount of beer, enough for 300 or more

people.

0:05:35 training net a net is often used for safety when people are learning or

practicing certain sports like high wire acrobatics or trapeze

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0:06:56 graduation present it’s common for parents to give their children a present for their

high school graduation, but very few receive cars

0:07:09 a new crown a kind of dental work where the surface of a tooth is covered with

a new material, usually a metal like gold or silver

0:07:10 root canal a kind of dental work

0:07:52 J-man a nick name that Lloyd uses for his nephew Jason formed by

taking the first letter of the boy’s name and adding ‘man’ to it

0:08:01 Hook it off the jab. Jab first, then throw a hook. A hook and a jab are words from the

sport of boxing for certain kinds of punches.

0:08:09 Jesus Christ used as an expression of exasperation, considered a little

impolite by some Christians

0:08:23 gee here it is used as a sarcastic expression of agreement, but

usually it’s an expression of surprise

0:08:39 warped and twisted here it means abnormal behavior that may be interesting to

observe because it demonstrates a truly individual perspective

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0:09:13 stick shift a car with a manual transmission that requires coordinated

operation of a hand-held lever and foot-actuated clutch in order to

change the gears. In America, most cars have an automatic

transmission that is less efficient and more complicated, but is

easier to use and requires almost no time to learn.

0:10:10 courses off school extra classes in addition to the required school curriculum

0:10:20 priss 1) a person who is excessively prim and proper 2) someone who

doesn’t know how to relax and have a good time

0:10:25 in a million years... an expression that means something which is difficult to believe

0:11:33 You're headed for “you’re headed for” something means that it’s your destination

daycare

0:12:00 Mustang, Datsun, truck different kinds of vehicles

0:12:29 blue Chevy Malibu Color, manufacturer (brand), and model of Lloyd’s car. Cars are

very important in American culture, especially to boys, and this is

how they talk about cars. Chevy is short for Chevrolet.

0:14:13 you're a vision in green “you’re a vision in” something means you look very good wearing

it

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0:14:50 fellowship Money granted by a university or foundation or other agency for

advanced study or research. Reed is a name used only for the

movie; it’s not real.

0:15:32 hoopla 1) boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement 2) sensational

promotion; extravagant publicity

0:15:32 narrows it down reduces the possibilities

0:17:37 monumentally busy an unusual collocation that just means very, very busy

0:17:57 Lakeside Rooster when someone dresses in a full-body costume of a chicken

0:20:48 Bavarian-Dutch style a kind of hard bread twisted into the shape of the number 8 in the

pretzels style of people from South Germany or The Netherlands

0:23:25 to be so dramatic about to show so much emotion and concern about it

it

0:23:36 Wake up, Seattle a fictional radio or TV program

0:24:04 career counseling meetings to discuss your future career and what kind of

sessions education would be best for that career

0:24:07 obsessive-compulsive without normal self-control, repeatedly acting from instinct and

not reason

0:24:31 Lieutenant Colonel an officer’s rank in the US military that is 4 steps from the bottom

and two steps below one-star General

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0:24:34 to pull some strings to use your influence to arrange something to happen

0:24:37 Seattle Junior College also called a Community College, it is a two year school that

gives Associates Degrees as compared to a four-year college or

university that gives a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

0:25:01 hang tough don’t give up; continue to persist in your beliefs

0:25:18 Cornell a prestigious, private Ivy League university located in New York

0:26:01 annual see yearbook above

0:28:28 checks up on me looks in on me to see how I’m doing

0:29:14 Lakewood the name of Lloyd’s and Diane’s highs school

0:31:09 you must chill you must relax; you must take it easy; you must calm down

0:31;19 full-on buds full-on means actually or without any doubt or limitation and buds

is short for buddies or friends

0:31:35 we’re out of here we’re leaving

0:36:17 I blew it. I made a big mistake and lost an opportunity.

0:36:27 reeling falling down

0:36:52 kiss of death something that will bring ruin or failure

0:36:54 It's not his crowd. It’s not his kind of people.

0:37:38 a mother dictionary a great and large dictionary

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0:39:03 a charter a plane paid for by a particular group of people according to their

schedule and not according to the normal airline traffic

0:39:05 she’s not the world's she’s not very good at flying

greatest flyer

0:39:24 crash paranoia excessive fear of the plane crashing

0:39:44 federal marshals police from the central (federal) government of the USA

0:39:48 the friendly skies an old advertising slogan from one of the airlines

0:40:03 sound effects record a collection of short-lasting sounds to be used in particular

situations

0:40:49 stellar jukebox stellar actually means the stars but here it means something

great and a jukebox is an electric machine that can automatically

play recorded discs of music

0:40:52 Wurlizter a manufacturer of electric music equipment

0:40:58 didn't want to part with it didn’t want to give it up; didn’t want to sell it

0:42:28 I'm just going to hang I’m going to spend time with your daughter.

with your daughter.

0:42:48 Internal Revenue The I.R.S. is the agency of the central government that collects

Service taxes.

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0:45:03 smorgasbord an assortment of foods, usually served buffet style and all you

can eat

0:49:08 clutch in most cars, it is the pedal the farthest to the left and is

depressed with your foot when changing gears

0:49:13 Keep it in first. Remain in first gear.

0:49:25 ease it into second gently shift into second gear

0:49:35 Am I wrecking my car Am I doing significant damage to my car by operating it this way?

with this?

0:49:51 minor setback small problem

0:49:57 little more gas depress the accelerator pedal just a little bit

0:54:58 getting physical touching, kissing, etc.

0:55:22 get rough with you try to force you

0:55:32 I attacked him I enthusiastically initiated a sexual encounter

0:56:01 the 700 Club a popular religious television program that some people consider

to be inspirational

0:57:45 Cynthia Bramson estate the house, financial assets, and other possessions of a woman

named Cynthia Bramson after she died

0:57:56 income salary

0:58:10 a growth enterprise a company with an ability to increase in size

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0:58:51 bon voyage a French expression that means to have a pleasant journey

0:59:14 frat kids Frat is short for fraternity, which means a social club for male

undergraduates. At American universities there are exclusive

groups (cliques) of boys (fraternities) and girls (sororities), usually

with more money than average, some who have a reputation for

snobbish and disgusting behavior. George Bush, Sr. and Jr. both

belong to the most exclusive fraternity of Yale University

nicknamed Skull and Bones, see The Good Shepherd (2006).

0:59:25 international think tank A group of cunning people such as the RAND Corporation and

the Tavistock Institute, who answer questions posed to them by

governments and NGO’s for various purposes including social

control.

0:59:41 no strings attached no emotional commitments or personal obligations

1:04:21 a dick 1) here it means an insult about someone who is unlikable 2)

penis 3) detective. A more polite work is jerk.

1:05:24 shit here it is an expression of disappointment or dissatisfaction

1:07:18 It's all so fucked up. There are many problems with this situation. It’s all so messed up

is a more polite way to say it.

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1:08:20 I've wiped her from my I’ve cleaned her from my mind.

mind.

1:09:00 The AM-PM, The Gas ‘n’ the names of two different gas stations that also sell drinks,

Sip snacks, and other junk food

1:09:10 babe slang for girl

1:09:11 bibles full of truth The Bible is the book of truth for Christians and this sentence is

kind of an odd or humorous metaphor.

1:09:25 nail her and then dump quickly have sex with her then leave her

her

1:09:31 show pony a small and/or young horse that looks good, but isn’t useful for

much work

1:09:33 You need a stallion. A stallion is a male horse that is strong and able, so again, this is

a strange metaphor considering that they’re talking about girls.

The humor here is that these boys are completely ignorant of

what they’re talking about in terms of both grammar and usage of

English, as well as knowledge about girls.

1:09:38 bitches a derogatory term for girls

1:09:40 I better bail. I must leave.

1:10:15 that's your castle another misused metaphor meaning that’s your home

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1:10:34 kegger a party where there will be a keg of beer and lots of drinking

1:11:03 she cuts me loose she broke up with me; she let me go

1:11:18 you’re freaking out you’re very upset and acting irrationally

1:11:21 you’re wigging slang that means you’re very upset and acting irrationally

1:11:57 baptism A religious ritual in Christianity where water is blessed by a priest

and poured on the head of a new member of the church, which

signifies a new beginning in their life.

1:12:26 I draw the line I set the limit

1:13:31 hurtling toward moving dangerously fast toward a place of death

necropolis

1:18:47 phony billing false accounts pretending to show where money is earned

1:19:16 Do the major items in In America, banks must report transactions of $10,000 or more to

your house hover the I.R.S., so if you stay below this limit you can avoid attention

around $9,000? from the government tax collectors.

1:27:02 ripping off stealing from

1:27:05 He’s been getting it from He benefits from every part of the situation.

every end.

1:27:16 turn the home over to give control of the old folks home to the state of Washington

the state

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1:27:18 start serving immediately begin his prison sentence as soon as possible

1:28:18 carve out a goal create a goal; think of a goal; make a goal

1:28:32 hitching a ride 1) getting a free ride 2) depending upon someone else for

something that you should do for yourself.

1:29:23 incarcerated in jail or prison

1:29:32 go-between a person to carry messages between two others

1:29:35 I can't for the life of me not under any circumstances can I understand how

figure out how

1:29:39 choose to champion choose to become the person to support the cause of average

mediocrity people instead of trying to find someone exceptional like herself

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