Slang

[Corleone]

What slang do you use in your daily oral language?



In Alabama, we use Yall, Fixin (about to do something), and reckin'. Just a few examples of the most common ones. Share your normal, most common slang.

 

[Kaczynski]

I use a lot, pretty much most of what I say, I wouldn't write in an English essay. Very colloquial. I have all my random positive exclamations; right, awesome, great, sweet, wicked, etc. I mean you could use these words in your English essay but not in the same context. And not a lot, but I use quite a bit of Aussie slang without knowing it.

 

[Madyy]

We use ya'll and fixin (what Jay said - about to do something). There's a lot of other slang we use here, too.

 

[Princess]

Hey yall, we're fixing to go to the creek and I rekin if you want, you can come too. lol

But I think we have other slang expressions around here==we 'carry' people to town, instead of 'take' them to town.

Wal-mart has buggies not carts.

Some people have even been known to cut off lights instead of switch them off.

 

[Madyy]

Buggies!! We say that, too.

On another forum, me and a friend of mine got into a discussion because I said I was going to plug up my laptop instead of saying plug in or something.

Does that count?

 

[Princess]

Yeah--that probably counts.

 

[Whatif]

It's a lot different here in Brooklyn, Ny.



People use:

Son- when referring to peers.

n-word- when referring to friends

Imma- when meaning I'm going too





I think they are all disgusting terms

 

[Mastrgamr]

i use all the NYC type urban slang.

like the ones listed above.



I don't find them offensive or disgusting at all, using those terms just happens to be that way. it funny how things like the N word is illegal I've yet to see anyone get a ticket or thrown in jail for it.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Son- when referring to peers.

Here when someone calls you son and they are around the same age as you, its a sign of disrespect. But if someone older says it, its ok.

 

[Madyy]

I call people 'fool' all the time.

I'm not the only one, though.

 

[Setsuna]

Honestly I try not to use any slang. I'm not against it or anything, I just don't use much. I guess working in retail, I try to sound like I know what I'm talking about so I've gotten used to speaking properly.



Dude

Brick

Mad



are probably the 3 that I use the most. Brick would be like it's mad brick out. or cold.



I have however developed a bad habit of saying out loud brb or kk or lol or double lol!. For the lol's, I don't say the letters I sound it out.

 

[Madyy]

My friend gets on my nerves - she always says omg like actually saying oh-emm-gee and it gets on my nerves. I just scream at her oh my gosh will you just shut up!!

She's my best friend.

 

[Princess]

I call everyone hon, sweetie, sugar. I have no idea what anyone's name is at all.

 

[Corleone]

Yonder .... (Down Yonder) Meaning, away or close by something or somewhere. Mainly used for directions or regions.. Hard to explain, but it is funny when I hear country people say yonder, because it is even too southern for me.

 

[Princess]

Yonder--I say that all the time.

Pert Near--which means almost

Nigh--which means near

I swear to my name or I swan (which means I can't believe it)

 

[Kaczynski]

I say 'nigh' sometimes, mostly in a mock dramatic tone.

Hmm Aussies have a really weird mix of slang, but I say this all the time and I guess we nicked it off the Brits. 'Cheers.' Like say it in any context. It's such a versatile word.



'Son'...what about for females? The really oldschool Aussies might say sheila but yeah haven't heard that ever in the city. I reckon you'd get more slang further out back, it'd be a bit embarrassing here. Depends if you're in the pub or in the office.

 

[Madyy]

Yonder .... (Down Yonder) Meaning, away or close by something or somewhere. Mainly used for directions or regions.. Hard to explain, but it is funny when I hear country people say yonder, because it is even too southern for me.

We'll say over yonder or down yonder

There's something else that I thought of earlier that I just can't think of now...

I'll remember sooner or later.



EDIT: I remembered some stuff...but it's not what I thought of earlier.

fess up - admit

dadgummit - I say it whenever I get frustrated or something

hissy fit - temper tantrum

over in through there - like directions, I guess?

taken to - if you started liking something

coke - any type of soft drink

 

[Princess]

Well, there's a difference between a hissy fit and a conniption--and you don't throw them--you pitch them.





Bless your heart--that covers a multitude of sins. Bless her little heart, but that was the dumbest thing I've ever heard



And when I get frustrated, it's My Stars or really frustrated is My Stars and Garters

 

[Sam.]

I tend to use 'cheers' a fair bit, but I'm not a big user of slang. I probably use more English slang than Australian slang.

 

[The Dragon Master]

I use mainly North-Eastern Geordie slang like,



Why Aye Man - Yes

Bein - Child

We na - Well no

Ain't - Arn't

Gander - Wander