to HIT someone UP...

Hit (someone) up - to hit someone up means that you will contact them, without specifying how you’re gonna do that. You can call them, text them, send an email, Facebook, anything...

This is very commonly used and serves a great function.

By saying “hit me up” you’re not specifying the way you wish to receive contact, you’re letting the other person decide.

The closest word(s) to hit me up would be "contact me". But contact me is very formal and generally means to email someone, it’s generally used in a business setting.

For example:

“Alright man, I’ll hit you up on Saturday.”

“I’m going on vacation, I’ll hit you up when I get back.

Easy, isn't it?

And remember: PRACTICE BRINGS PERFECTION!

See ya...

SOME SLANG WITH "DOWN"

Down - This is one of the most common way native speakers will say that they are excited to do something. You can use this to accept or give an invitation, or to show how much you would like or not like to do something.

For example:

- Hey Mariana, you down to go for a hike tomorrow?

- Yeah, I’m down.

- Do you wanna go to Parallel Universe music festival for new years?

- I’m SO down. (you can add “so” to emphasize how excited you are)

- Let’s jump off this cliff into the water, it looks safe.

- I’m NOT down for that.

See you soon! And remember: practice brings perfection!