Regional Slang
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A couple of weeks ago I heard somebody say that he had to go home to get "Gatorade'd up". I dont know if that falls into the category but I have never heard that before.
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A couple of weeks ago I heard somebody say that he had to go home to get "Gatorade'd up". I dont know if that falls into the category but I have never heard that before.
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I find this sort of thing fascinating! I watched this PBS documentary called Do You Speak American. Though it's on the edge of boring, I recommend it for the information.
The kids here in Northern California say "seriously" a lot. I say it a lot, too. Seriously. I've also heard it modified to "serially." Are you for serious? Are you for serial? Cereal? Is this everywhere now?
The kids here in Northern California say "seriously" a lot. I say it a lot, too. Seriously. I've also heard it modified to "serially." Are you for serious? Are you for serial? Cereal? Is this everywhere now?
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"grips me a drink" aka "get me a drink"
"Seeen..." as in "Word."
"Bredren" (bretheren), as in "guy" or "man"
you hear "still" alot, like "yo the girl was fine, still" - i guess "still" usually serves as a comfirmation of whatever was said.
most of the slang in toronto is carib-influenced..
"grips me a drink" aka "get me a drink"
"Seeen..." as in "Word."
"Bredren" (bretheren), as in "guy" or "man"
you hear "still" alot, like "yo the girl was fine, still" - i guess "still" usually serves as a comfirmation of whatever was said.
most of the slang in toronto is carib-influenced..
Almond said:I find this sort of thing fascinating! I watched this PBS documentary called Do You Speak American. Though it's on the edge of boring, I recommend it for the information.
The kids here in Northern California say "seriously" a lot. I say it a lot, too. Seriously. I've also heard it modified to "serially." Are you for serious? Are you for serial? Cereal? Is this everywhere now?
People here in IOWA have been saying this for a long time now. I think it's funny actually.
It seems there's been a resurgence of "what up blood?" in my city.
The kids here in Northern California say "seriously" a lot. I say it a lot, too. Seriously. I've also heard it modified to "serially." Are you for serious? Are you for serial? Cereal? Is this everywhere now?
People here in IOWA have been saying this for a long time now. I think it's funny actually.
It seems there's been a resurgence of "what up blood?" in my city.
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batmon said:New York = Soda
The rest of America = POP
Or "tonic."
It's also "soda" in New England. Though I've heard "sody" in Maine.
Then there's "bag" vs. "sack."
The rest of America = POP
Or "tonic."
It's also "soda" in New England. Though I've heard "sody" in Maine.
Then there's "bag" vs. "sack."
Cockney rhyming slang has got to be the illest regional slang used anywhere in the world.
trouble & strife = wife
loaf of bread = head
apple & pears = stairs
titfer (from tit-for-tat) = hat
tom (from tomfoolery) = jewelry
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
raspberry tart ... ever wonder why some people call farts raspberries?
The best usage has to be calling one's "ass" their "bottle and glass" then rhyming "Aristotle" off of bottle, shortening Aristotle to "Aris," rhyming that with "Plaster of Paris," then landing on "plaster" as slang for ass. Wow.
trouble & strife = wife
loaf of bread = head
apple & pears = stairs
titfer (from tit-for-tat) = hat
tom (from tomfoolery) = jewelry
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
raspberry tart ... ever wonder why some people call farts raspberries?
The best usage has to be calling one's "ass" their "bottle and glass" then rhyming "Aristotle" off of bottle, shortening Aristotle to "Aris," rhyming that with "Plaster of Paris," then landing on "plaster" as slang for ass. Wow.
TheeeCasualMale said:
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
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comes from breadwinner, meaning the person who brings the food/money home.
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
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comes from breadwinner, meaning the person who brings the food/money home.
StoneHands said:Toronto
you hear "still" alot, like "yo the girl was fine, still" - i guess "still" usually serves as a confirmation of whatever was said.
haha - yes!
How about "go for a taste"? I've never heard anywhere but here and from W Indian people 35+.
you hear "still" alot, like "yo the girl was fine, still" - i guess "still" usually serves as a confirmation of whatever was said.
haha - yes!
How about "go for a taste"? I've never heard anywhere but here and from W Indian people 35+.
bobtheorange said:TheeeCasualMale said:
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
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comes from breadwinner, meaning the person who brings the food/money home.
Aaaaaah yeah, I can see that.
I'm always looking for good books about slang - anyone have any they've read and can recommend?
bread & honey = money (why we call money "bread")
.
comes from breadwinner, meaning the person who brings the food/money home.
Aaaaaah yeah, I can see that.
I'm always looking for good books about slang - anyone have any they've read and can recommend?
