informal english: describing likes and dislikes

Likes & DislikesSlang Terms

Likes

to be “into”

“Sarah is really into camping. She’s not into staying at resorts

To like something and be very interested in it.

To have very strong emotions for another person. This usually involves romance.

“I can’t get Betty out of my mind. I am head over heals for her.”

to be “head over heels”

To really like something a lot.

“I am crazy for the Sherlock Holmes TV Series. They are so fabulous!.”

to be “crazy for”

A slang way to say you are comfortable with a person or a thing.

“You can invite Bob to the party. We are all down with him. He is welcome.”

to be “down with”

Another slang term for liking something.

“I am cool with going out to eat tonight. Let’s go to the Mexican place downtown.”

to be “cool with”

To have an extreme liking of a certain thing

“I am a Starbuck’s coffee junkie. I love it so much that I go twice a day.”

to be “a junkie”

Something that is so great that you have to try it. This term is usually used to describe a great meal or drink.

“You have to try the homemade ice cream my mom makes. It is to die for!”

to “die for”

To like something a lot.

“I am a huge fan of the cafe down the street. Everything they serve is great.”

to be “a fan”

Dislikes

To not be something that you are interested in.

“Hiking up a mountain is not my cup of tea. I’d rather be eating a hamburger on my couch while watching TV.”

to not be “your cup of tea”

To have negative feelings towards a person or a thing.

“We were turned off by the salesman’s aggressiveness. He was very pushy and just wanted us to buy something quickly.”

to be “turned off”

To be annoyed by someone or something.

“Sara was put off by his rude table manners.”

to be “put off”

To cause negative feelings.

“My neighbor really rubs me the wrong way. Why is he so mean?”

to “rub you the wrong way”

An activity that you really don’t enjoy doing.

“Going to the mall to shop all day is not my thing. I wish my wife didn’t make me do it.”

to be “not your thing”

Something that makes you disgusted.

“John grosses me out. He always picks his nose at dinner.”

to be “grossed out”

To annoy greatly.

“My daughter’s boyfriend irks me. He dresses like a slob and he has bad manners.”

to “irk”someone

To not have good feelings for a person or a thing.

“I do not care for my new boss. He is rude and he makes us work late.”

to “not care for”