Episode 5 - English Dating Vocabulary ...or Don't Panic!

In this episode I answer a question from a listener. This episode covers a lot of dating vocabulary and considers some pronouns we can use when talking about gender queer or non-binary people. In this episode I answered a question from a listener. He said: 'I read this sentence in a book: "he asked me out to dinner", why not just say: "he asked me to dinner"?' In this episode you can find a variety of language we use when talking about dating, this includes: 'He asked me out.' 'She asked me out on a date.' 'He said he wants to go out with me.' 'They said they want to date.' 'She said she wants to go out.' 'They said we should go out to dinner.' 'He said he wanted to take me out.' 'He said he wanted to take me out on a date.' 'Let's go out.' 'Let's date.' 'Let's start seeing each other.' Additional vocabulary from this episode includes: Gender Queer/ Non-Binary - These are two terms relating to specific people within the LGBTQ+ community. Find out more in this video (it has English subtitles). Alok is a great advocate and is doing so much to raise awareness, you can follow their Instagram to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon(Please note: Haters are the only people not welcome on this site.) Vast - extremely big, for example, the universe! To be exposed to - have the chance to see or experience Vague - not clear Tentative - careful, gently, potentially worried about or cautious of Subtle - not obvious Caveat - an explanation to avoid confusion or miscommunication Idioms Freak Out - to panic or get stressed or angry about something (can be physical or vocal) Fingers Crossed - a common phrase that goes with the action and means we are wishing or hoping for a particular positive outcome. Significant other - the important person in your life - usually romantic - could be spouse, partner or someone you're in a relationship with. 'What the heck's going on' = what is happening What the heck - can be used separately as a slang or angry phrase similar to 'What on Earth!' Soap Box - 'I'm going to get off my soap box now' - In the past used when people were making a speech about something. Now used to mean we have been ranting or saying something we feel strongly about and we're going to stop. At a loss - We have no idea about something, we're confused. And Finally! Pop Culture reference! 'Don't Panic!' This is a phrase which can be used exactly as it sounds: don't worry about something. This phrase became famous after being used in the radio programmes, books and movie of Douglas Adams': The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This is a very funny sci-fi fantasy story of a British man who accidentally and unhappily finds himself exploring the universe.