Match the slang word or phrase to its standard English counterpart.

1. addled

prison

2. back out

withdraw from

3. flip out

confused

4. gag

to lose self-control

5. pen

a joke

6. shaft

cruel treatment

1. addled = confused

2. back out = withdraw from

3. flip out = to lose self-control

4. gag = a joke

5. pen = prison (short for penitentiary)

6. shaft = cruel treatment

Slang words are considered to be informal, and should thus only be used in informal situations, for example, when talking to your friends. When in formal situations, only their formal counterparts should be used.