Situation

English for Teasing

122 real scenes from 56 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for teasing.

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4 minB1
“Fastest pedal-power, west of the Whac-A-Mole.”

Vanellope Makes a Deal · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 11/19

  • Negotiation
  • Teasing
  • Bargaining
3 minB1
“Why did you have to wake me? I only just got to sleep.”

Lolita Wakes Humbert With a Prank · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 19/30

  • Teasing
  • Travel & hotels
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“You take someone to the airport, it's at the beginning of a relationship.”

Harry and Sally Reunite on a Plane · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 4/20

  • Small talk
  • Teasing
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“Come on, how sexy does authority look on me?”

Duncan Shows Up on His Day Off · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 14/18

  • Office chat
  • Teasing
  • Asking
3 minB1
“Wow! You should do this for a living.”

Paula Brags About Her Married Boyfriend · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 2/16

  • Small talk
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
3 minB1
“There's a mighty warrior inside of you.”

Ian's Sixteenth Birthday Morning · Onward 2020 · Ch. 1/16

  • Siblings
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
3 minB2
“He said white kids shouldn't have to walk around scared...”

The Basketball Court Bet · American History X 1998 · Ch. 3/17

  • Arguments
  • Teasing
  • Bargaining
4 minC1
“I'm a one-woman man.”

Bob and John's Party Night · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 4/16

  • Parties
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
2 minC1
“Are you aware that, while on my sickbed, I seriously considered strangling you with one of your own rubber tubes.”

Sir Wilfrid Hides Cigars in His Cane · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 2/27

  • At the doctor
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
3 minB1
“No, sorry, I cannot. This is our hypothermia smoking tour of the Midwest.”

Wallace Calls Lipsky's Girlfriend · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 10/17

  • Phone calls
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“Do I look like I got in a fight?”

Krista Shows Up at the Bar · The Town 2010 · Ch. 3/20

  • Parties
  • Teasing
  • Small talk
3 minA2
“You've got a Bruno in your head.”

Alberto Teaches Silenzio, Bruno · Luca 2021 · Ch. 3/9

  • Comforting a friend
  • Teasing
  • Persuading
2 minB2
“Colonel Brandon is the most eligible bachelor in the county.”

Mrs. Jennings Teases Marianne at Dinner · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 6/27

  • Family dinners
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
4 minB2
“It worked for Hitler and Eva Braun. It's simple, and it's effective.”

Painless Plans His Own Suicide · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 11/22

  • Comforting a friend
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
2 minB2
“Then again, I was getting the impression I was all that was left.”

Stevo's Pea-Sized Heart · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 14/10

  • Comforting a friend
  • Teasing
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“That means that we were not awesome enough to go to heaven.”

Everyone Sleeps in One Room · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 9/27

  • Arguments
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
5 minB2
“What people ought to do is get outside their own house and look in for a change.”

Stella Warns Jeff, Then Talks Marriage · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 2/13

  • At the doctor
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
4 minB2
“I'm a Joker in life's deck.”

Grant's Joker in the Deck Speech · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 10/22

  • Storytelling
  • Teasing
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“And if they can't understand you, then they're not listening, and that's their problem.”

Grandpa Tells Buddy Who He Is · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 12/14

  • Storytelling
  • Teasing
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“Why can't they just age naturally instead of putting all that junk on?”

They Push Isaac to Call Mary · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 16/23

  • Small talk
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
2 minA2
“If you look at me one time, I'll throw you out of the room.”

Layla Joins Billy in the Bathroom · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 15/15

  • Couple fights
  • Teasing
  • Asking
2 minB2
“Maybe you should say that to his face.”

H Takes Dave's Old Job · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 4/13

  • Office chat
  • Teasing
  • Saying no
6 minC1
“I don't wanna be a sweet, inexperienced guy who's never been worth kissing.”

Casey Teaches Kenny to Kiss · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 15/21

  • First dates
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
3 minB1
“Yeah, people always come around. Trust me.”

The Stray Dog Shows Up · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 7/19

  • Small talk
  • Teasing
  • Complimenting