Salty

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2020

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Why are people saying 'salty'? Find out with Feifei and Roy.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English We Speak
0:09.0	From BBC learning English.
0:11.0	com
0:14.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak with me, Faye.
0:18.0	And me, Roy.
0:20.0	We may sound a little different.
0:22.0	That's because we're not able to record in our normal studios during the coronavirus outbreak.
0:28.0	In this program, we have a word that is used to say when someone is upset over something minor or trivial.
0:36.0	Speaking of which, you got really upset when the vending machine didn't have any of those
0:41.0	sweets you liked this morning.
0:43.0	I really like unicorn truffles.
0:47.0	Oh, you have no idea how good they are.
0:51.0	Oh, it ruined my day.
0:53.0	Everyone likes unicorn truffles, but there's no need to get overly upset about it. They're just sweets.
1:00.0	You were so salty this morning.
1:03.0	What do you mean salty?
1:05.0	You mean I was sweaty?
1:07.0	I sweat when I get stressed?
1:10.0	No, Roy.
1:11.0	Salty means you got upset over nothing. They're just sweets. If you're that desperate for them, you should go to the supermarket before work like I did.
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