Short lived slang & phrases remembered...

Larry_OHF · 08-17-2001, 02:17 PM

Does anyone remember Sir-Mix-A-Lot's song "Swass"?
It went ..."Don't you wish your boyfriend was swass like me..."Swass!"

What the hell did that mean!
I am glad it never caught on.

I am also glad that "the bomb" was short-lived.

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Redblueflare · 08-17-2001, 02:25 PM

Ah.. I remember that. The bomb still lives in some places. But no it's been downgraded to Da bomb! What about some of the earlier sayings. Groovy, Foxiest? No one says those anymore either!

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08-17-2001, 02:35 PM

Sir-Mix-A-Lot is not a hip cat, daddy-o!
Now, gimme some skin so's I can get on.

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Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

Sazerac · 08-17-2001, 02:44 PM

What about "fly"? Like "He's totally fly?" That seemed to be in vogue some 10-12 years ago, died out, and then seemed to have a minor resurgence a couple of years ago as well.

Or "def". That seems to have fortunately died the miserable death it deserved.

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08-17-2001, 02:52 PM

Fly LMFAO I had forgotten that one!
Yeah the only thing keeping "def" alive is the band, Def Leppard.

Then there's "boss" and "phat" and "trick"
Hey, I still use "trick" LOL

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Grand-Ranger · 08-17-2001, 03:06 PM

What about "Tops" anyone rember that?

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So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be

08-17-2001, 03:07 PM

used to use "Tops" and "Dime Bar" - eep!

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Moridin · 08-17-2001, 03:53 PM

All I can think of is jive talker's in the movie Airplane

Here is the original script
Jiveman1: Sheeeet, man, that honkey mus' be messin' my old lady got to be runnin' col' upsihd down his head!
Subtitle: GOLLY, THAT WHITE FELLOW SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE OR I WILL PUNCH HIM.

Jiveman2: Hey Holm, I can dig it! You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap upon you man!
Subtitle: YES, HE IS WRONG FOR DOING THAT.

Jiveman1: I say hey sky, s'other say I won say I pray to J I get the same ol' same ol.
Subtitle: I KNEW A MAN IN A SIMILAR PREDICAMENT, AND HE ENDED UP BEING SORRY.

Jiveman2: Knock yourself a pro slick. Gray matter back got perform' us' down I take TCBin, man'.
Subtitle: DON'T BE NAIVE ARTHUR. EACH OF US FACES A CLEAR MORAL CHOICE.

Jiveman1: You know wha' they say: See a broad to get that bodiac lay'er down an' smack 'em yack 'em.
Subtitle: EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE, MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE.

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Redblueflare · 08-17-2001, 04:05 PM

Lol Moridin!

Was that really in the movie?!

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SSJ4Sephiroth · 08-17-2001, 04:24 PM

well i must say that, sadly, in my little backwatwer crater of a town, most of those slang words and phrases live on. i do not actively practice any of them, however there are others that do. i can imagine that this is my version of Hell...

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08-17-2001, 02:17 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Does anyone remember Sir-Mix-A-Lot's song "Swass"? It went ..."Don't you wish your boyfriend was swass like me..."Swass!" What the hell did that mean! I am glad it never caught on. I am also glad that "the bomb" was short-lived. ------------------ Devoted member of the Ironworks Loyal guardian of the OHF Member of the *Ancients'* club

08-17-2001, 02:25 PM	#2
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 39 Posts: 2,151	Ah.. I remember that. The bomb still lives in some places. But no it's been downgraded to Da bomb! What about some of the earlier sayings. Groovy, Foxiest? No one says those anymore either! ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

08-17-2001, 02:35 PM	#3
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Sir-Mix-A-Lot is not a hip cat, daddy-o! Now, gimme some skin so's I can get on. ------------------ Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

08-17-2001, 02:44 PM	#4
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	What about "fly"? Like "He's totally fly?" That seemed to be in vogue some 10-12 years ago, died out, and then seemed to have a minor resurgence a couple of years ago as well. Or "def". That seems to have fortunately died the miserable death it deserved. ------------------

08-17-2001, 02:52 PM	#5
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Fly LMFAO I had forgotten that one! Yeah the only thing keeping "def" alive is the band, Def Leppard. Then there's "boss" and "phat" and "trick" Hey, I still use "trick" LOL ------------------ Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

08-17-2001, 03:06 PM	#6
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	What about "Tops" anyone rember that? ------------------ So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be

08-17-2001, 03:07 PM	#7
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	used to use "Tops" and "Dime Bar" - eep! ------------------ In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is pimp. Lord Raptor's Site

08-17-2001, 03:53 PM	#8
Moridin Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,735	All I can think of is jive talker's in the movie Airplane Here is the original script Jiveman1: Sheeeet, man, that honkey mus' be messin' my old lady got to be runnin' col' upsihd down his head! Subtitle: GOLLY, THAT WHITE FELLOW SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE OR I WILL PUNCH HIM. Jiveman2: Hey Holm, I can dig it! You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap upon you man! Subtitle: YES, HE IS WRONG FOR DOING THAT. Jiveman1: I say hey sky, s'other say I won say I pray to J I get the same ol' same ol. Subtitle: I KNEW A MAN IN A SIMILAR PREDICAMENT, AND HE ENDED UP BEING SORRY. Jiveman2: Knock yourself a pro slick. Gray matter back got perform' us' down I take TCBin, man'. Subtitle: DON'T BE NAIVE ARTHUR. EACH OF US FACES A CLEAR MORAL CHOICE. Jiveman1: You know wha' they say: See a broad to get that bodiac lay'er down an' smack 'em yack 'em. Subtitle: EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE, MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE. ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time

08-17-2001, 04:05 PM	#9
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 39 Posts: 2,151	Lol Moridin! Was that really in the movie?! ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

08-17-2001, 04:24 PM	#10
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	well i must say that, sadly, in my little backwatwer crater of a town, most of those slang words and phrases live on. i do not actively practice any of them, however there are others that do. i can imagine that this is my version of Hell... ------------------ With each kill, I grow wiser, and with added wisdom, I grow stronger. Does anybody have any idea what this means?

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