Daily Easy English #1180: Learn how to use "riffraff" with Coach Shane

Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Shane Peterson

Self-improvement, Language Learning, Education

4.7 • 812 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Master the American English phrase "keep the riffraff out" in this fun and free ESL podcast lesson! Join Coach Shane to improve your English speaking, listening, and pronunciation with clear explanations and real-life examples. Today's Expression: Keep the riffraff out You want to go out on Friday night? I'm going to Chad's party. I wasn't invited. He wants to keep the riffraff out~ Why Listen to this podcast? Learn how to use these words and phrases naturally in conversations. Perfect for ESL/EFL learners aiming to sound like native American English speakers. Boost your listening, comprehension, and American culture knowledge. Free Resources & Courses: Free Lessons: Join us at Skool.com/lme for more English tips. Massive English community: Skool.com/lme Free LIVE classes: Skool.com/lme In China? Follow my Camp Director on WeChat at youtu233 for English Camp updates. Support Coach Shane: Patreon: Support me at patreon.com/coachshane. Buy Me a Coffee: Donate at paypal.me/LetsMasterEnglish. Free Audiobook: Try Audible at audibletrial.com/lme. Sponsor Spotlight: Boost your focus with Magic Mind! Use code LME for 20% off one-time purchases or up to 48% off subscriptions at magicmind.com/LME. About Coach Shane: I'm from Vermont, USA, and I create podcasts and videos to help ESL/EFL students master American English pronunciation, speaking, and culture. Find me on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms! Hashtags: #ESL #AmericanEnglish #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #CoachShane #LetsMasterEnglish #EnglishPronunciation #CaughtMeOffGuard

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. My name is Coach Shane and welcome to Easy English Expressions.
0:11.1	Come on, let's master English.
0:14.5	Hello everybody. Welcome back to the Daily Easy English Expression, the podcast, number 1,180.
0:24.4	Ooh.
0:26.1	Check this out.
0:27.1	Keep the riffraff out.
0:30.0	That's today's expression.
0:32.4	Keep K-E-E-P, the riff-rath out, O-U-T.
0:38.3	Keep something out.
0:39.3	What does that mean?
0:40.6	Keep something out means don't allow something in.
0:47.6	Right?
0:50.0	Keep the riff-rath out.
0:53.9	R-I-F-R-A-F-F. That's one word. R-I-F-F-R-A-F-F. Riff-R-A-F,
0:59.1	RIF-R-F, keep the riff-Raff out. Now, I use this expression at home. When I'm in my office and I'm working and I'm focused and I'm concentrating,
1:13.5	sometimes my wife will come into my office and that's fine. You know, it's her house too.
1:20.1	But many times when my wife comes in, one of my boys or sometimes two of my boys i only have two and sometimes my boys and my cats they all start
1:33.9	coming into my office and i hate that because now i can't concentrate if it's just my wife it's okay
1:40.2	but the boys the cats uh no no no no no so in, I always tell my wife, keep the riffraff out.
1:48.8	What's riffraff? Check out the dialogue and I'll explain.
1:53.6	You want to go out on Friday night?
1:55.7	I'm going to Chad's party.
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