Feifei Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I’m Feifei…
Rob … and hello, I’m Rob.
Feifei You seem to have a lot of bags with you today, Rob.
Rob Oh these? Yes, I’ve been shopping – I finally decided to get out of the house, go shopping and treat myself.
Feifei Come on then, Rob. Let’s see what you’ve bought.
Rob Well, my most expensive purchase was this pair of shoes. What do you think?
Feifei Wow! They are on fleek!
Rob On fire!? Oh no, quick, get some water…
Feifei No, Rob – on fleek. It’s an informal phrase meaning they look good. It can also describe something that is attractive, stylish or even elegant.
Rob So, you’re saying I look stylish?
Feifei Errr… well… shall we hear some examples of other things that are ‘on fleek’?
Examples I love what you’re wearing to the party – you’re on fleek!
That hair style is on fleek – where did you get it done?
She’s just back from the beauty salon and her eyebrows are on fleek!
Feifei This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English and we’re talking about things that are ‘on fleek’ – which means they look good or are stylish or elegant. And Rob’s new shoes are on fleek! So Rob, I expect those new shoes were expensive?
Rob Very! But that’s why they’re – as you say – on fleek.
Feifei Indeed. So when are you going to wear them?
Rob Oh I’m not going to wear them – they’re too expensive to wear outside!
Feifei Right – so you’re going to carry on wearing those filthy trainers?
Rob Of course. What’s wrong with them?
Feifei They’re not ‘fleek’, they’re filthy.
Rob Looks like I’ll never be a fashion icon then.
Feifei No, Rob! See ya.
Rob Bye