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morto

/MOR-toh/

Extremely embarrassed; shortened from mortified.

“I sent the message to the wrong group—I’m morto.”
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scarlet

/SCAR-lit/

Extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or red-faced about something.

“I called the teacher ‘Mam’—I was scarlet.”
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what’s the story?

/what’s the STOR-ee/

What is happening, how are you, or what is the latest news or plan?

“What’s the story—are you heading out tonight?”