Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Holy Smoke
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Holy Smoke in English?
Holy Smoke: 64.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,292.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- holy (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
# Holly holy eyes
- breathing (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah. - Keep breathing.
- trust (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Now, which of these men would you trust to pack your chute?
- mate (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
No, thank you, mate. No, thank you. No, mate. Thank you.
- sex (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
Safe sex.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Art of Getting By: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Holy Smoke).
- The Opposite of Sex: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Holy Smoke).
- Love Simon: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Holy Smoke).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: