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WEDGIE!!

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anitalife

So, it seems that "wedgie" has been added to the dictionary. surreal

Thoughts? I can't say I'm for it. I love neologisms as much as the next philologist, but the elitist in me wants to avoid standardizing slang. Besides, if we have an official word for the act, doesn't that imply …

adjunct:
We have an official word for rape. I don't condone the act of rape.

I don't think the anti-slang argument really holds any water. There are plenty of words we use today that seem perfectly legitimate, but originated as slang. The only difference is that relatively unlimited access to mass communication technology has made it possible for slang to spread quicker, and thus for grammaticalization to begin earlier.
anitalife:

aj said:
We have an official word for rape. I don't condone the act of rape.

I don't think the anti-slang argument really holds any water. There are plenty of words we use today that seem perfectly legitimate, but originated as slang. The only difference is that relatively unlimited access to mass communication technology has made it possible for slang to spread quicker, and thus for grammaticalization to begin earlier.



Excellent points. Thanks for the reminder of why I should ignore the elitist sitting on my shoulder. smile

Sonic's Rendezvous Band

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keith

Ever heard these guys? I just got their City Slang record today. I'm lazy so here's the Allmusic guide review:

During the late '70s, various members of the MC5, the Stooges, and other influential rock groups from the southeastern Michigan area teamed up to form a number of short-lived but …

drnecessitor:
"City Slang" is an all-time great, nitro-burning, motherfucker of a rock & roll song! Easily the most intense amalgam of Motor City muscle. They had a lot of other great songs as well...though I prefer the ones sung by Sonic (Scott Morgan's voice kinda bugs me).

They played a reunion gig in 1999 with Deniz Tek from Radio Birdman filling in for Fred. It's pretty damn cool...info here.

Name this cartoon

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deceptiviewfilm

I need the name of this cartoon:

It was a tex avery style film that played with tom and jerry and droopy cartoons. It was about a guy who comes to the pearly gates and they dont know how to let him in so they ask st peter. And the …

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attn_ho:
just givin ya a hard tme...


tex...
brittymon:
oh im in vegas now but if i was home i could maybe find it in my text aveory book i have

Slang

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oskar

Ok teach me some insults, how am I to get the better of my fellow studetns if I can't tell them off tongue The weirder the better.

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cogdilla:

feeleasy said:
If you meant russian slang
I think it's almost impossible to explain it
it's so various and numerous... =)))



Privet,

What is that famous line from the New Year's movie (guy gets drunk with friends in Moscow, then wakes up in identical apartment in Leningrad)? The fiance utters it about the Polish actresses fish dish, then he takes a shower with his clothes on. Something to do with how awful it is?

Spaciba

cogdilla:

Taureolt said:
Perkele - finnish word for hell yeah
sisu - finnish word for perseverence.
Vittuilemassa - "mashing on the cunts" i.e. fucking with someone.



More Finnish slang please, I've got a Finnish PI.

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Goodnight Everyone. I've been at the beach most of the day and then to the Big Banana. I've been hangin' with the British...so I've picked up some interesting slang and practiced the slang I already knew. I told Chris to "Sod Off". He just laughed and said that I was awesome. Maybe I should tell more people to Sod Off??? I wish Akemi were here...
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I am currently reading Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk...again. In the book, he mentions that airline slang for Stewardess is A) Space Waitress and/or B) Air Mattress. biggrin

I find both terms to be insanely funny. Does anyone know anyone in the airline industry that can confirm this slang?
life is back to normal, nothing exciting to report. It's kinda nice.

My favorite slang word today is:
Mumbler
when a womans labia are visible thru her over tight pants. Otherwise known as a Camel Toe. It is called a Mumbler because you can see her lips moving but you can't hear what she is saying.

What is your favorite slang word?
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