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Other uses Cleanup date June 2009 Slang is the use of informal word s and expressions that are not considered ... socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo see ... people, it is used by people of all ages and social groups. Defining slang Few linguist s have endeavoured to clearly define what constitutes as slang. ref name Dumas&Lighter Cite journal last1 Dumas first1 Bethany K. last2 Lighter first2 Jonathan year 1978 title Is Slang a Word for Linguists? url ... and Jonathan Lighter argue that an expression should be considered true slang if it meets at least ... elaboration. ref name Dumas&Lighter Slang is different from jargon , which is the technical .... Jargon, like many examples of slang, may be used to exclude non group members from the conversation ... given field. Citation needed date April 2010 Extent and origins of slangSlang can be regional that is, used only in a particular territory , but slang terms are often particular instead to a certain subculture , such as musician music or Video game culture video gaming . Nevertheless, slang expressions .... While some words eventually lose their status as slang the word mob , for example, began as a shortening ... Dictionary ref , others continue to be considered as such by most speakers. When slang spreads beyond ..., less recognised terms to maintain group identity. One use of slang is to circumvent social taboo s, as mainstream language tends to shy away from evoking certain realities. For this reason, slang vocabularies ... , and sex . Alternatively, slang can grow out of mere familiarity with the things described. Among ... language community, slang, and the extent to which it is used, tends to vary widely across social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata. Slang may fall into disuse over time sometimes, however, it grows .... Numerous slang terms pass into informal mainstream speech, and sometimes into formal speech, though this may involve a change in meaning or usage. Slang very often involves the creation of novel ... more details
American slang is slang that is common in, or particular to, the United States . The term can refer specifically to tocright Language California slang , slang used in California English, or which originates in California wikt Appendix Glossary of U.S. Navy slang U.S. Navy slang , a glossary at Wiktionary African American Vernacular English , a source of American slang words The Historical Dictionary of American Slang , the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched dictionary of American slang and the only American slang dictionary prepared entirely on historical principles Music American Slang , a 2010 album by rock group The Gaslight Anthem See also Regional vocabularies of American English , vary Category Slang expressions External links http onlineslangdictionary.com The Online Slang Dictionary both American and British slang disambig Category American slang ... more details
Slang may refer to Slang , informal use of words in language Slang album Slang album , by Def Leppard Slang programming language , a Commodore 64 6502 programming language. It runs on a SuperCPU equipped Commodore, and generates code which runs on a stock Commodore. S Lang programming language , an array based scripting language S Lang programming library , the S Lang programmer s library, which implements the S Lang interpreter and screen management routines, and is used by popular text based software such as slrn, lynx, and mutt Internet slang disambig de Slang fr Slang nl Slang sv Slang vls Derm ... more details
Prison slang is an argot used primarily by criminals and or detainees in correctional institution s. As might be expected, many of the terms deal with criminal behavior, sex or violence. Prison slang has existed as long as there have been crime and prisons in Charles Dickens time it was known as thieves cant . Words from prison slang often eventually migrate into common usage, such as informant snitch and narc Narcotics Narc . Prison slang, like other types of slang and dialect s, varies regionally. External links wiktionary Appendix U.S. prison slang http members.tripod.com afscmelocal3963 f y i .htm Correctional officers guide to prison slang http www.vinniejones.co.uk film meanslang.php British prison slang Incarceration Category Slang Category Prisons Crime stub fr Argot des prisons ... more details
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Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces . It often takes the form of abbreviation s acronym s or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet , or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military concepts and terms. Military slang is often used to reinforce or reflect usually friendly and Military humor humorous interservice rivalries . Military slang has often been incorporated into wider usage. Military slang and jargon are distinguishable, as the latter has official currency, while the former is a grassroots phenomenon. clarify date January 2010 Some military slang terms have come to be considered derogatory to varying degrees and audiences, and attempts have been made to curb their use. See also Wiktionary Appendix Military slang Wiktionary Appendix Canadian military slang Wiktionary Appendix U.S. Navy slang Grande Arm e slang French Army slang during the Napoleonic Wars List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions List of U.S. Navy acronyms and expressions External links http www.arrse.co.uk wiki Army Slang British Army Slang http www.royal navy.mod.uk Compilation of slang from the Royal Navy , by Covey Crump http www2.iath.virginia.edu sixties HTML docs Resources Glossary Sixties Term Gloss K P.html Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War http www.all acronyms.com ?tg military 20slang&o a Military Slang Acronyms and Abbreviations &ndash list of expressions used by soldiers Category Military slang and jargon Slang Category Military humor lang stub mil stub de Soldatensprache el nl Militair jargon ru fi Sotilasslangi tr Askeri argo ... more details
and sometimes combined with Chinese accents. The slang, in the end, sounds more informal and rude , as going ...no footnotes date July 2008 Indonesian slang bahasa gaul or bahasa prokem is an informal language of Indonesia primarily spoken in urban areas. History Indonesian slang is the informal version of Indonesian language Indonesian . Despite its direct origins, Indonesian slang often differs quite significantly ... a more out dated name for Indonesian slang created in the early 1980s means the language of gangsters . Prok m is a slang form of the word pr man and was derived from the Dutch word vrijman English freeman lit. gangster . Indonesian slang is predominantly used in everyday conversation, social milieus ... living in more urbanized regions of Indonesia, Indonesian slang language often functions as the primary ... in many other more formal situations. Indonesian slang is an ever evolving language phenomenon ... classification for Indonesian slang language as it is essentially a manipulated and popularized ... slang language is mostly spoken in urban regions of the Indonesian archipelago. Variations of slang ... ethnic languages. For example, in Bandung , West Java , the local slang language contains vocabulary from the Sundanese language while the slang found in Jakarta tends to be heavily influenced by English ... relating to the geographics of Indonesian slang and regional influences, please see Region Specific Slang below . Official status Indonesian slang language is not an official language of Indonesia ... and in informal situations. Sounds Indonesian slang generally uses the same pronunciation ... a combination of English and Indonesian slang in the one sentence. A prime example of this is the phrase ... loh also spelt lho is simply a particle of expression commonly used in slang or conversational ..., the English component of the Indonesian slang phrase so what gitu loh remains relatively unchanged as far as spelling and pronunciation are concerned. Grammar The overall structure of Indonesian slang ... more details
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2010 California slang is slang used in California English , or which originates in California . The slang ... Bay Area , and Southern California . Though some slang is common to the three regions, certain slang terms can help one identify from which part of California a person is. Northern California slang hella word Hella is a slang word usually used by California s Northerners. It still can be heard ... hip hop culture slang Bay Area slang consists of words like ballin , holla , bounce , chillax , coochie ... the hill. I ll be there in a minute. Bay Area slang is influenced by Hyphy and hip hop music , Mexican, Asian, and Eastern European cultures. Central California Slang Central Californian slang tends to be an amalgamation of both Southern and Northern Californian slang, often siding toward the surf ... to refer to a bowl of cannabis that has been expended as cashed . Southern California slangSlang used in Southern California originates from several subcultures Beach Surf Slang This is often associated ... California sports. To be stoked , or excited about something, is slang that can be traced back to sixties ... Slang Title Forum Project.10 Dec. 2004. http www.tfproject.org tfp archive index.php t 78326.html Carmichael, Kristin. Slang is used to Unify the Masses Cat Bytes. 7 July 2008. http www.csuchico.edu jour catbytes s99 slang.htm Dean, R. Dennis. Slang is Language too The English Journal Vol. 51. National Council of Teachers on English. May 1962. 323 326. http www.jstor.org pss 810008 Folsom Slang ... slang on Campus. 7 July 2008. http media.www.paisanoonline.com media storage paper975 news 2006 11 06 Features heard.em.Say 2672950.shtml Johnson, Janice. Slang A Transitional Language . Planet ... culture.binghamton.edu reviews symposium7 morgan.html Slang Dictionary to the Rescue CBS News. 5 Dec ... main586911.shtml Slang Makes Language Unique The Orion Online. 16 Feb. 2005. Maria Davalos. 30 June ... 1507320.shtml Slangman, Surfer Slang News VOV. 5 Feb. 2002. 2 July 2008. http www.voanews.com ... more details
Image SexySlangGame.jpg thumb alt Sexy Slang Adult Party Game. Sexy Slang Adult Party Game by PFF Entertainment. Sexy Slang is a board game made by Icebreaker Entertainment, previously known as PFF Entertainment , in New York City . Sexy Slang is an adult party game similar to Pictionary and Charades , but with risque clue words. The game is played with 4 or more people, who divide into two teams that race to draw the same naughty terms or act the same sexy charades terms at the same time. Launched in 2008 by Christi Scofield and Ted Scofield , Sexy Slang, also known as PervArtistry, ref http www.businessweek.com magazine content 08 62 c0802bwsmallbiz759269.htm Businessweek ref started as a tested concept at dinner parties and vacation houses, and later spread to novelty and adult stores such as Spencer Gifts . Over time, SexySlang entered the mainstream marketplace and is now sold at over 1000 retail stores including Barnes & Noble . ref http www.frequency.com video sexy slang on big idea with donny 4073030 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch ref ref http books.google.com books?id lkkvcumYMtcC&pg PA101&dq 22sexy slang 22&hl en&ei reWcTaL3Eoy8sQPvytT7Aw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 5&ved 0CFcQ6AEwBA v onepage&q 22sexy 20slang 22&f false Ebony Magazine ref The Sexy Slang brand has four products to date Sexy Slang the original , Sexy Slang s Naughty Charades , Sexy Slang s Sex Position Darts , and the book Sexy Slang s Bedroom Challenges 69 Ways to Spice Up Your Sex Life ref http www.tampabay.com features books bedroom book speaks in sexy slang 1149121 St. Petersburg Times ref in addition to an apparel line, accessories, and iPhone applications with the same name. ref http video.foxbusiness.com v 4002826 charadeswith a twist Fox Business ref References See http en.wikipedia.org ... here automatically Reflist External links http www.sexyslang.com Sexy Slang website bgg 13563 Sexy Slang 36937 Sexy Slang s Naughty Charades http sexyslang.com iphone charades.html Sexy Slang iPhone ... more details
Expert subject Linguistics date November 2008 A slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang , vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including ... definitions on a range of slang from more mundane terms like Glossary of English language idioms ... Oral history oral historians , to etymologist s, to the casual browser. Famous slang dictionaries 17th and 18th centuries Slang dictionaries have been around hundreds of years. The Canting Academy, or Devil s Cabinet Opened was a 17th century slang dictionary, written in 1673 by Richard Head , that looked to define Thieves cant . Other early slang dictionaries include A New Dictionary of the Terms ... to provide definitive guides to slang while avoiding problems arising from folk etymology and false etymology . The study of slang is now taken seriously by academics, especially Lexicography lexicographers ... producing slang dictionaries. Examples Examples include Chambers Slang Dictionary by Jonathon ... of Slang Orion Publishing Group Cassell Reference , 1998 last edition 2006, ISBN 9780304366361 Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge and Paul Beale, Routledge , 2002, ISBN 0415291895 The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by John Ayto and John Simpson lexicographer John Simpson , Oxford University Press , 2005, ISBN 0198610521 Vulgar slang There have also been more tongue in cheek efforts which tend to focus on the more vulgar slang terms Roger s Profanisaurus Rex ... been published in book form Urban Dictionary Fularious Street Slang Defined by Aaron Peckham, Andrews ... by Keshia Kola, Penmar Press Publishing, 2005, ISBN 0615221588 See also Jargon Slang Thieves cant External ... NathanBailey CantingDictionary transcription A 1737 dictionary of canting slang produced ... and Slang Rhyme, edited by John Farmer 1896 http www.bl.uk learning langlit dic head canting1673.html ... Category Slang Dictionary Category Linguistics books ref book stub ... more details
Globalize USA date December 2010 In gay slang , queen is a term used to refer to flamboyant or effeminate gay men. The term can either be pejorative or celebrated as a type of self identification. Related terms Drag queen Main Drag queen File Lypsinka 1 by David Shankbone.jpg thumb Drag artist John Epperson Lypsinka . A drag queen is a person, usually a man, who dresses, and usually acts, like a woman often for the purpose of entertaining or performing. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly from professionals who have starred in movies to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and can vary even within the same city. Although many drag queens are presumed to be gay men or transgender people, there are drag artists of all genders and sexualities who do drag for various reasons. Generally, drag queens dress in a female gender role , often exaggerating certain characteristics for comic, dramatic or satirical effect. Other drag performers include drag king s, who are women who perform in male roles, faux queen s, who are women who dress ... people Asian men. The term is considered gay slang and depending on the context, may be considered ... of being a gay Chinese Australian. Journal of Homosexuality, 36 3 4 87 97 ref The term rice king ... and Gay Slang by Paul Baker ref The term is probably derived from the better established term rice ... slang . Depending on the context, the term may be considered derogatory and offensive internationally ... slang term for gay men who love opera . Citation needed date July 2009 The term inspired the title ... is. Queen Bee Queen Bee is a gay slang term for the dominant member of a group of gay men. It is normally ... Gay slang References Reflist External links http www.um.es tonosdigital znum10 estudios O Navarro.htm Spanish language glossary of gay terms LGBT slang Sexual slang DEFAULTSORT Queen Gay Slang Category LGBT slang ca Ploma LGBT de Tunte ... more details
Back slang is an English language English Cant language coded language in which the written word is spoken Phoneme phonemically backwards. It is thought to have originated in Victorian England, being used mainly by market sellers, such as butcher s and greengrocer s, to have private conversations behind their customers backs and pass off lower quality goods to less observant customers. fact date September 2008 Some back slang has entered standard English. For example the term yobbo yob was originally back slang for boy . The appellation back slang is specific to the English language . Other languages, however, have similar coded forms, such as the French language French verlan , in which it is syllable s, rather than the entire word, that are reversed. Lunfardo , a Spanish language Spanish argot spoken in Argentina , occurs words spoken in vesre from rev s , literally backwards . In some regions, the term back slang is used more generally for other codings such as the inclusion of extra syllables in the middle of words, such as heagy peagy and is a main part of the plot in the episode of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series After Henry Series 3 Lines of Communication occasionally repeated on BBC Radio 7. Back slang has been reported ref Simon Cambers, http www.guardian.co.uk sport 2010 jan 24 laura robson heather watson australian open print The Guardian, 25th Jan 2010 ref to have been adopted for the sake of privacy on foreign tennis courts by the young English players Laura Robson and Heather Watson . Prison Back slang is also said to be used in Prison prisons by Prisoner inmates to make it harder for Corrections officer prison wardens to listen into prisoners conversations and find out what they were talking about. This use of back slang was highlighted in the 9th of June 2010 ... fun wordplay back slang.html John Burkardt s list of back slang words at Florida State University Category Cant languages Category English language in England Category Language games Category Slang ... more details
Infobox Hollywood cartoon cartoon name Symphony in Slang series image Symphony in Slang title card2.jpg caption director Tex Avery writer Rich Hogan story artist animator Michael Lah br Grant Simmons br Walter Clinton voice actor musician Scott Bradley producer Fred Quimby distributor MGM release date June 16, 1951 USA color process Technicolor characters John, Mary, Noah Webster, Saint Peter runtime 6 minutes, 43 seconds movie language English Symphony in Slang is a 1951 cartoon short directed by Tex Avery , written by Rich Hogan and released by MGM . Minimalist and abstract in style many of the gags are created either with single, still frames or limited animation , it tells the story of a man John Brown, who finds himself at the Pearly Gates explaining the story of his life to a bewildered Saint Peter and Noah Webster using slang of that era. The majority of the short is made up of sight gags based on Peter and Webster s imagined, literal understandings of such phrases as I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and Outside it was raining cats and dogs. Plot A young man a real swinging hep cat goes to Heaven and steps before St. Peter. But his life story is so peppered with slang that neither St. Peter nor Noah Webster can understand him. What follows is a series of sight gags based on Webster s literal interpretations of the slang terms for example, when the guy says I guess the cat had her tongue, we see a cat sitting there, smiling a wicked smile, holding a tongue in his paw . External links imdb title 0044095 Bcdb title 2992 Symphony In Slang http wardomatic.blogspot.com 2007 11 symphony in slang.html Analysis of Symphony in Slang http www.flickr.com photos wardomatic sets 72157603301340180 Gallery of images from the cartoon including layouts, backgrounds and stills. Category Films directed by Tex Avery Category 1951 films Category Metro Goldwyn Mayer animated short films Animation stub ja ru Symphony in Slang ... more details
LGBT slang , LGBT speak or gay slang is a set of slang used predominantly among lesbian , gay , bisexual ...&pg PP9&dq gay slang v onepage&q gay 20slang&f false title Polari The Lost Manguage of Gay ... of prosecution due to the criminalization of homosexuality , LGBT slang also serves as an argot ... Slang and Dialect publisher EU High Level Scientific Conference author Lena Hamaida year 2007 page 5 accessdate 2010 01 17 ref Since the advent of queer studies in universities, LGBT slang and argot ..., No. 1 Mar., 1997 , pp. 164 166. ref Cultural impact Many terms that originated as gay slang have become ... of gay society, have never made the transition to popular use. English Slang is ephemeral. Terms ... books?id yxHz97AvesUC&pg PP9&dq gay slang v onepage&q gay 20slang&f false title Polari The Lost ..., modern gay slang has adopted many Polari words, as detailed in the table below class wikitable align bottom small Source Fantabulosa A Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang ref name fantabulosa Cite book url http books.google.com books?id T72TJfZoywAC&pg PR6&dq gay slang v onepage&q &f false title Fantabulosa The Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang author Paul Baker publisher Continuum year 2002 accessdate 2010 01 17 ref small align center colspan 2 Glossary of gay slang taken from Polari ... of gay sex chicken gay slang chicken Twink gay slang twink young man cottaging having or looking ... style Japanese Although many slang words used in modern Japan are loanwords from American English, some native Japanese slang words remain in Japan s LGBT community such as the term okoge, which serves the same purpose of the English slang word, fag hag a woman whose friends are mostly homosexual ... Japanese gay slang okama , , or pot . Although there was a popular Japanese film titled ... and gay slang publisher Continuum year 2002 pages 242 pages isbn 0826459617 Cite book last Rodgers first ... year 1972 pages 265 pages isbn 0879320265 External links http www.tvwiki.tv wiki Gay slang List ... more details
The River Slang , also known as the Dundrum Slang or the Dundrum River , is a stream which rises on Three Rock Mountain, County Dublin , flows through Ticknock and north to Dundrum , where it receives the Wyckham Stream, and then loops east, north, and west, coming to a mill pond north of the Dundrum Town Centre. The Slang then proceeds north via Windy Arbour and subsequently joins the River Dodder . ref name Sweeney Sweeeney Sweeney 1991 ref ref name Doyle Doyle Doyle 2008 ref According to the local authorities and the Office of Public Works, the Slang has a record of flooding. The small Wyckham Stream, joining from the west, is a natural tributary, visible on early maps, but was later connected to the Little Dargle River, further west, to take some of the flow of that river into the Slang, to increase the supply for powering of mills. Today there is a walk made by the County Council from south Dundrum to Marlay Park, along part of the Slang, the Wyckham Stream, and part of the Little Dargle. History The Slang was a charming stream in a grassy glen behind Dundrum s main street. Children used to play there until later on in the 1960 s, from when it was confined more and more by modern developments. In October 2011, after torrential rain on the Three Rock , the Slang burst its banks at the mill pond below the old castle, flooding the Town Centre shopping mall to a depth of at least 15 cm a once in a century occurrence according to reports. coord missing County Dublin References reflist 20em Bibliography ref begin cite book last Doyle first Joseph W. origyear 2008 year 2011 title Ten Dozen Waters The Rivers and Streams of County Dublin pages 1 30 ii map publisher Rath Eanna Research location Dublin, Ireland isbn 978 0 9566363 1 7 ref Doyle cite book last Sweeney first Clair L. year 1991 title The Rivers of Dublin pages 1 115, inc. many maps isbn 0 950530 14 X publisher Dublin Corporation location Dublin, Ireland ref Sweeney ref end Category Rivers of County Dublin Category ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox musical artist See Wikipedia WikiProject Musicians name Simply Slang image caption image size background group or band alias origin Chicago, Illinois Chicago , Illinois , United States USA genre Hard rock years active 2002 &ndash 2007 label Platinum Realm associated acts Aaron Morales website http www.simplyslang.com current members Aaron Morales br Matt Overbee br Pat Mulcahy br Jon Schang past members David Gonzalez br Jeff Novak br Rick Robledo br Ted Rosenberg notable instruments Founded in 2002, Simply Slang is a hard rock quartet based in Chicago, Illinois Chicago , Illinois . Originally known as Deadline, the band later changed its name upon discovering another band using the same name. In 2004, Simply Slang issued its eponymous debut, Simply Slang EP Simply Slang , through Platinum Realm Entertainment. Within a short time of its release, Simply Slang EP Simply Slang began to receive international attention, due in part by the band offering free downloads of its songs through the Internet. This strategy proved effective, as two songs released from .... In March 2005, Simply Slang reached 1 on the Heavy Rock Artist charts on MP3.COM.AU http www.mp3.com.au ... Slang EP Simply Slang hit 1 on the Heavy Rock Album charts. Despite the accomplishments, the band s lack ... was the band s sole remaining original member. In the weeks to follow, Simply Slang would go through ..., Bad Attitude Simply Slang album Bad Attitude . Released on June 23, 2006, Bad Attitude Simply Slang ... ranging from punky rock anthems, to blues metal sleaze, Bad Attitude Simply Slang album Bad Attitude allowed the members of Simply Slang to forge a new chapter in the band s existence. Simply Slang ..., Simply Slang did not achieve notable success in the United States . In 2007, Aaron Morales dissolved ... 2007 Pat Mulcahy Bass 2006 2007 Jon Schang Drums 2005 2007 Discography Simply Slang EP Simply Slang 2004 Bad Attitude Simply Slang album Bad Attitude 2006 External links http www.simplyslang.com Official ... more details
Cleanup date January 2009 Medical slang is a form of slang used by Physician doctors , nurse s, paramedic .... Medical slang is to be found in numerous languages but in English language English , in particular .... In one of his annual reports related by the BBC , medical slang collector Dr. Adam Fox cited an example ... slang is a dying art work pages language publisher BBC date 18 August 2003 url http news.bbc.co.uk ... the danger of using informal and frequently insulting acronyms. As a result, medical slang tends ... on patients charts and, due to growing awareness of medical slang, often not used in front of patients themselves. Non English Although online medical slang dictionaries are primarily from English speaking countries, non English medical slang has been collected by Fox from elsewhere. Brazilian medical slang includes PIMBA P Inchado Mulambo B bado Atropelado meaning swollen footed, drunk ... C title Medical slang in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil journal Cad Sa de P blica volume 14 issue 4 pages 671 82 year 1998 pmid 9878893 doi 10.1590 S0102 311X1998000400002 ref Annual round up of medical slang There is an annual round up of the usage of medical slang by British physician Dr. Adam Fox of St Mary ... examples, regional and national terms and the general decline of medical slang. He believes that doctors ... be declining in the medical profession, several dictionaries of the slang have been compiled on the internet ... 13 issue 2 pages 173&ndash 189 title Medical slang in British hospitals author Adam T. Fox, Michael ... of the usage, derivation, and psychological, ethical, and legal aspects of slang terminology in medicine as well as a glossary of common UK medical slang terms cite journal journal British Medical Journal title Medical slang author Adam T. Fox, Pauline Cahill, and Michael Fertleman year 2002 ... 7361 pages 444 title Slang in clinical practice author Paul S. McDonald doi 10.1136 bmj.325.7361.444 a pmid 12193372 pmc 1123955 cite journal title The Spoken Language of Medicine Argot, Slang, Cant ... more details
Whatever is a slang term meaning whatever you say or I don t care what you say . The term is used to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference and is usually considered offensive and impolite. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, the word became a sentence in its own right in effect an interjection , it is used as a passive aggressive conversational blocking tool, leaving the responder without a convincing retort. Anything they do or say can simply be blocked by the retort of whatever . History Prevalent among the affluent valley girl s of California in the 1980s, it was known to be offensive as in saying, I don t think what you are saying is relevant as used in the film Clueless film Clueless , according to slang expert Tony Thorne , who first recorded it there. It was a term used by WAGs the wives and girlfriends of movie stars and producers but picked up as part of the code of the valley girls . When said by valley girls it is usually said while making a W with the hands. The word is mentioned in the 2008 thriller film Lakeview Terrace and described in racial terms of white people doing taking whatever they want regardless of the morality of their actions. Abbreviations A common abbreviation is Whatevs , invented by Cian, but an even more common form of the abbreviation is Whatev. It is a way of showing one s Indifference emotion indifference in slang form. It is an example of slang of the slang. A shorter version, Evs , made it into United States American pop consciousness when used by Australian rocker Toby Rand on the American reality television series Rock Star Supernova . ref http www.hotindienews.com interviews 2006 12 0007.php Interview with Toby Rand Juke Kartel Hot Indie News.com ref In internet slang , it is sometimes abbreviated as w ... Category Slang Category 1990s slang Category 2000s slang Category American slang Category Canadian slang Category Valspeak Category 1980s slang no Whatever slang sl Krneki ... more details
orphan date July 2010 IndicTextRight Sinhala slang is used by the Sinhala language Sinhala speaking majority ... . Most of the slang are common across all dialects. However certain slang are restricted to certain ... the spoken and written forms. As such, it is also difficult to find instances of colloquial slang, in any form of formal literature. Also certain slang specially sexual slang and swear words are considered .... Slang, Vulgarism, Profanity and Swear Words Each dialect and within each dialect regional, class, age and gender differences would lead to unique slang , vulgarism , profanity and swear words . Following is a list of potential slang by different categories up until 2007 . Certain slang are used ..., Aais Amma is a slang used by certain segments of the Sri Lankan society to express pleasurable surprise similar to wow . This slang is not picked up by most of the social classes who regard ... universities, diverse slang exists, which is only used and understood by the university students ... . However, there exists only a very few instances of Sinhala slang, which can be categorized ... religious and mundane. The slang Rahath Una usually refers to the situation where someone sneaks out from somewhere, without telling anyone. This slang, however is well accepted in the mainstream diglossia ... in Sinhala. Gon Wedak means a stupid deed. Taboo Sexual Slang and Euphemisms Most of the sexual slang ... and disrespect is a common trait in sexual slang. Especially the slang is sexist and disrespectful towards females. However, one can argue that slang is disrespectful towards everybody, and not just females. Otherwise well meaning Sri Lankan male would resort to sexual slang when describing a situation ... of sexual slang ranges from mild to severe and sometimes borders the extreme taboo . It is advisable to avoid slang of this nature in decent company. Sexual Profanity Sexual profanity in Sinhala ... and scribbles found in public toilets . See also Sinhalese language Sri Lankan Tamil slang Neologism ... more details
Helsinki slang or stadin slangi Helsinki s slang , from Swedish language Swedish wiktionary stad Swedish ... szl kut 01szl ut 12fi rez.htm title Finnish Slang Research last Nuolij rvi first P date last modified December 9, 1998 accessdate 2009 09 30 ref Helsinki slang first evolved in the late 19th century ... Helsinki slang is based on colloquial Finnish. It is characterized by a large number of words ... can generally be divided into the old slang vanha slangi and the new or modern slang uusi slangi . Old slang was common in Helsinki up to the mid 20th century, and is thicker and harder to understand for an outsider of the group, even to one who would be capable in modern slang, because it incorporates far greater amount of Swedish and Russian loanwords than the modern variation. Old slang is mostly spoken by older Helsinkians, many of whom consider it the only true slang. The modern variety has ... slang is healthy and continues to evolve. It is spoken to varying degrees by almost all native Helsinkians. Etymology Helsinkians themselves never refer to their slang as Helsinki slang i but instead as stadin slangi or simply slangi . Stadi is a slang word, borrowed from the Swedish language Swedish wiktionary stad Swedish stad , city . Literally, the name would mean slang of the city , but stadi always means just the city of Helsinki in the slang &ndash all other cities are unconditionally referred to by the common Finnish word for city kaupunki . More importantly, Helsinki slang is not strictly speaking a slang in the word s modern definition, but rather a dialect and a sociolect . However, the term slang has stuck since long, especially as the language refers to itself as slangi . History .... ref name paunonen Helsinki slang is believed to have first began to evolve among the mixed ... Russian and German language German . Helsinki slang is thought to have formed naturally as a sort of a common ... neighborhoods for employment, and had no single common language initially. The slang came to be for practical ... more details
pp move indef In the United Kingdom and Australia , the term nonce alternately spelled nonse is a slang word used to refer to a sex offender or child sexual abuser . Although the term traditionally referred specifically to sex offenders, it has now become a more general term of abuse and is approximately synonymous with idiot . ref name slang ref name peevish This is not to be confused with the other meaning of nonce as in nonce word or its use in cryptographic nonce cryptography . Usage in English prisons Nonce first came into widespread use in UK prisons, where it is primarily used by prisoners to refer to convicted sex offenders, especially abusers of children. Nonces are traditionally targets of physical abuse from their prison inmates, and so usually go on Rule 45 formerly Rule 43 , ref name origins8 cite web title Introduction to Prisons url http evilcity.wikispaces.com Introduction to Prisons ref the rule that enables the segregation of vulnerable prisoners from the other prisoners for their own safety. The Rule 45 section of British prisons in which sex offenders are segregated also known as going on The Numbers or, in rhyming slang , The Cucumbers is often referred to as the nonce wing . ref name origins1 cite web title LISTSERV Discussion of origins of nonce url http listserv.linguistlist.org ... Other slang uses In recent years the slang term nonce has come into more widespread use in English ... now become a more general term of abuse and is approximately synonymous with idiot . ref name slang cite web title London Slang url http www.londonslang.com db n ref ref name peevish cite web title Peevish Slang Dictionary url http www.peevish.co.uk slang n.htm ref Occasionally, and with reference ... cgi bin wa?A2 ind0506a&L ads l&D 0&P 6698 Discussion of the origin of nonce slang Use dmy dates date September 2010 DEFAULTSORT Nonce Slang Category Informal legal terms Category Pejorative terms for people Category Slang by language ... more details
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