Short lived slang & phrases remembered... - Page 2

MILAMBER · 08-17-2001, 05:50 PM

Oh god, there are so many phrases that have been abandoned. What seems to be happening with the "slang" community is interesting these days. It seems a lot of their forward thinkers (those who came up with the classics like dope and phat etc...) are getting out of the slang talking business. No one seems to be thinking of original slang anymore. It's all variations in pronounciation of some of the classics. Somebody mentioned that The Bomb is now Da Bomb, Phat is now Phizat, Dope is Dizope, and they'll add a "Z" do just about damn near anything else. The power of the mighty "Z" can turn just about anything into slang without having to exercise any actual creative powers. Not like it's much of a loss, but somebody needs to come up with some new material.

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08-17-2001, 05:55 PM

Well the power of the Z is an old form of carney talk...Hizzey Thizzere, whizzat izzare yizzou izzup tizzoo?
(Hey there, what are you up to?) Meant to be used when you don't want the people around you knowing what you are saying in front of them.
It is nothing new to most black people and some well-informed whites and if thats what slang has become, I am going back to using words like funky and groovey!

Moni

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Billikins the Bold · 08-17-2001, 05:59 PM

I hear what people are saying about slang: 99.9% of it is inane!
But at the end of the day, thats how a language evolves. Part of one generations slang is part of the language another gerneation down the line!

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Fear? I know not the meaning of the word. And you can keep that dictionary away from me!

Mouse · 08-17-2001, 06:21 PM

The last word in "Jive" is here - enjoy

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Regards

Mouse

[This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 08-17-2001).]

Jerome · 08-17-2001, 06:25 PM

Oh good god, dont make me post scottish slang...

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08-17-2001, 07:15 PM

I forgot one -

Respect to the slang

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In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is pimp.
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Moridin · 08-17-2001, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Redblueflare:
Lol Moridin! Was that really in the movie?!

Sure was

LMAO still everytime I see that movie!

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08-17-2001, 05:50 PM	#11
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	Oh god, there are so many phrases that have been abandoned. What seems to be happening with the "slang" community is interesting these days. It seems a lot of their forward thinkers (those who came up with the classics like dope and phat etc...) are getting out of the slang talking business. No one seems to be thinking of original slang anymore. It's all variations in pronounciation of some of the classics. Somebody mentioned that The Bomb is now Da Bomb, Phat is now Phizat, Dope is Dizope, and they'll add a "Z" do just about damn near anything else. The power of the mighty "Z" can turn just about anything into slang without having to exercise any actual creative powers. Not like it's much of a loss, but somebody needs to come up with some new material. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB

08-17-2001, 05:55 PM	#12
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Well the power of the Z is an old form of carney talk...Hizzey Thizzere, whizzat izzare yizzou izzup tizzoo? (Hey there, what are you up to?) Meant to be used when you don't want the people around you knowing what you are saying in front of them. It is nothing new to most black people and some well-informed whites and if thats what slang has become, I am going back to using words like funky and groovey! Moni ------------------ Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

08-17-2001, 05:59 PM	#13
Billikins the Bold The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 147	I hear what people are saying about slang: 99.9% of it is inane! But at the end of the day, thats how a language evolves. Part of one generations slang is part of the language another gerneation down the line! ------------------ Fear? I know not the meaning of the word. And you can keep that dictionary away from me!

08-17-2001, 06:21 PM	#14
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	The last word in "Jive" is here - enjoy ------------------ Regards Mouse [This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 08-17-2001).]

08-17-2001, 06:25 PM	#15
Jerome Knight of the Rose Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 4,418	Oh good god, dont make me post scottish slang... ------------------

08-17-2001, 07:15 PM	#16
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	I forgot one - Respect to the slang ------------------ In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is pimp. Lord Raptor's Site

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