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1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“Writing ‘LOL’ in a text is a deal breaker for me. So is using multiple exclamation points.”
- Actress Olivia Wilde talks about judging guys on their texts. (Us Weekly)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
a problem you can’t get past
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
A beautiful actress like Olivia Wilde shouldn’t have any trouble finding a date. But she might have trouble finding a date she really likes. Her requirements for the perfect guy include rules for how he should text! She says that writing ‘LOL’ in a text or using multiple exclamation marks is a deal breaker for her.
Do you remember when Jeff told Ella that having a kid was a deal breaker? He meant that he didn’t want to date someone with a kid. For Olivia, having a kid is fine, but putting too many exclamation points in a text is just not OK. Everyone has their own set of deal breakers!
A deal is when two people make an agreement or promise about something. For instance, a teenager might make a deal with her parents to babysit her younger sibling once a week in exchange for some extra spending money. When you break a deal, you end it or don’t fulfill it.
In relationships, a deal breaker is anything that makes it impossible for you to date someone. Deal breakers can be big things like not wanting children, or being selfish, greedy, or mean. Or they can be small things that you just don’t like, such as talking with a full mouth or wearing ugly shoes.
What are your deal breakers? Does it annoy you when people use lots of exclamation points in texts or emails?
Examples
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“They want me to work nights, but I have school at night, so it’s going to be a deal breaker. I will have to quit.”
“John is nice, but I can’t stand his friends. For me, that’s a real deal breaker.”
“Martha’s biggest deal breaker is when a guy dresses badly.”
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