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Gaydar (n.): The ability to tell whether or not someone is gay. ex: "My gaydar was a little off. I was sure he was straight."
Gawk (v.): To stare (stupidly). ex: "Those hicks were gawking at us."
Geek (n.): A (slightly) strange person who is obsessed with things such as music, electronics, video games, etc.
Get (v.): To understand ex: "I don't get it.", "I don't get him."
Get a kick out of (something): To enjoy (something)ex: "Why does he get such a kick out of watching her suffer?"
Get/have cold feet: To decide not to do something because one is scared ex: "They were going to elope in Vegas, but his fiancee got cold feet."
Get to the point: To be direct ex: "Stop beating around the bush and get to the point!"
Gig: Concert (when talking about musicians/bands); An acting engagement (when talking about actors)
Give (someone) goosebumps: To make someone's skin "stand" due to emotion, fear, etc. ex: Every time I hear that song, it gives me goosebumps"
Give me a break: This phrase can be used to 1) express disbelief at something you think is untrue ("You went out with Miss America? Give me a break!", or 2) to express disbelief that something is ridiculous (but true), expensive, etc. ("$2000 per month for this apartment?? Give me a break!")
Glitzy (adj.): Fancy, expensive ex: "A glitzy hotel"
Glued to one's seat: To be "glued to one's seat" means to be so interested in something that one is unwilling/unable to move from where one is sitting.
Gonna: Short for "going to". ex: "I'm gonna call you tomorrow."
Gotta: Short for "have got to" or "have to". ex: "I gotta go."
Go with the flow (v.): To accept things (the way they are).ex: "I'm just gonna go with flow and see what happens."
Grass (n.): Marijuana; Pot.
Gross (adj.): Disgusting. ex: "That's gross!"
Grub (n.): Slightly rude term for "food".
Gut: Belly. ex: "I lost my gut when I stopped drinking beer."
Guts: Courage. ex: "You don't have the guts to do that."