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Damn Straight English

by Machaela and Rita

Learning English can be pretty damn hard, but Machaela (the American) and Rita (the Hungarian) are here to make it easier for you. Every week we'll share a word or two with you as Rita tries her best to put what she learns into practice and tackle the English language like a boss. New episodes published every two weeks. Follow us on Instagram @damnstraightenglish.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 7: To Wing Something

    In this episode, Machaela feels too lazy to think of a word to teach Rita, so she just wings it. But does Rita know what that means?

  2. Episode 6: Trippy

    This week Rita learns the word trippy. What kinds of trippy things has she done?

  3. Episode 5: To Smash It/To Get Smashed

    This week, Rita learns two ways to use the word "smash": to smash something and to get smashed. Can she smash this week's word?

  4. Episode 4: Fling

    In this episode, Rita learns the word fling. But the question is: has she had one? ......and what about Machaela?

  5. Episode 3: The Bomb

    In this special episode for Rita's birthday, Rita learns what it means to be "the bomb".

  6. Episode 2: Ratchet

    In this episode, Rita talks about some goats with swag and learns the word ratchet for the first time. But, is her English too ratchet to learn the word ratchet?

  7. Episode 1: Swag

    In the first episode, Rita learns the word swag. But the question is: does she have enough swag to learn it? And, does Machaela have enough swag to teach her?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Learning English can be pretty damn hard, but Machaela (the American) and Rita (the Hungarian) are here to make it easier for you. Every week we'll share a word or two with you as Rita tries her best to put what she learns into practice and tackle the English language like a boss. New episodes published every two weeks. Follow us on Instagram @damnstraightenglish.

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How many episodes does Damn Straight English have?

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What is Damn Straight English about?

Learning English can be pretty damn hard, but Machaela (the American) and Rita (the Hungarian) are here to make it easier for you. Every week we'll share a word or two with you as Rita tries her best to put what she learns into practice and tackle the English language like a boss. New episodes...

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Damn Straight English has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Damn Straight English is created and hosted by Machaela and Rita.
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