The Boston Globe did a story on the current nature of slang. With it came a list of some current slang, most of which I’ve never heard of. I'll admit, some of them are quite funny, and even I am thinking about using them in daily conversations.
What they're talking about
A sampler of modern slang
The bunk (disgust): busted, ama weak, bogus, dirt, janky, vile, grody, rank, vomit.
The gnar (amazement): sick, ill, tight, nasty, beastly, dank, buttah, pimp, fierce, fresh, all gravity, gravy, all raw, sizzlin', crackin', off the heezy, out the frame, savage.
Money: cabbage, chalupas, cheddar, Gouda, paper, Kraft singles (for dollar bills).
100m hottie: Someone who looks good from afar, but fuzzy up close.
Agnorant: Someone both arrogant and ignorant.
Anchor: To wait.
Bluetool: Someone always wearing a Bluetooth, even when they're not on the phone.
Break your crayons: To upset someone.
Buster: A fake or phony person.
Check your vitals: To do a sweep of e-mail and other essential websites.
Butterfaith: A girl who is attractive by all accounts, except for her devout religiousness.
Dandruff: One who makes plans but often ditches them.
Earjacking: Eavesdropping.
Errorist: Someone who always makes mistakes.
Flossin': Showing off.
Going federal: Making it, usually in reference to rap stardom.
Marinating: Hanging out.
Multislacking: Slacking at a series of things all at once.
Nonpology: An insincere apology.
Noob: An unintelligent person.
Pay out: To dis someone.
Presidential tint: Cars with exceedingly tinted windows.
Remail: Following up on e-mails that have gone unanswered.
Subwoofing: Sitting in your car and blasting your stereo system to show off.
Swiffin: Making up stories.
Work hot: A person who may or may not be attractive, but is the best-looking person at your workplace.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/04/talk_amongst_yourselves/?p1=email_to_a_friend
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/04/what_theyre_talking_about/
2 comments:
kaye, i seriously loled with this one.
This was very interesting, you should consider expanding it into a full length article on the Mountaineer
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