Friday, November 14, 2008

List of slang sayings that we will abolish after December 31st

Now that we have a "brother" in office, as Chris Rock said, "We need to straighten our isht up and put on a suit." There's no excuse. Actually, there wasn't any excuse before, but I guess this is as good a time as any.

I am creating a list of slang that we should put away for good. (Please note: This list is all in good fun!) I admit that I have used many of these...

  • Any saying that references Obama (i.e. I am Obama-ing the game, I am straight Obama with mine)
  • "Baby girl, ma and mami"
  • "At the end of the day....
  • "Son" (I am so guilty of this one)
  • "Dawg"
  • "Bitcha**"
  • "Nah'mean"
  • "Hater"
  • "What's really hood?
  • "What's poppin'?"
  • "Pimpin"
  • "Fa' sho'"
  • "Woadie'
  • "Bling Bling"
  • "What's crackin'?"
  • "Guap, Stacks, Paper and Scrilla"
  • "No homo"
  • "Swagger" or any usage of the word swag or swagger.
  • "Fo' sheezy"
  • "Yezzzir"
  • "Holla"
  • "Holla atcha' boy"
  • "I see you"
  • "Smell me?"
  • "Icy" (to describe jewelry)
  • "What's the deal?"
  • "Badonk-a-donk"
  • "Stunnin', Stuntin or Pulling Stunts"
  • Any new slang terms to describe "weed"
  • "Jack" (used to describe phones)
  • "Boo" (Does anyone realize that this was derived from the derogatory term, "jigaboo?")
  • "Nigga" (nuff ' said)
  • "Baby daddy" (the connotations are way too negative now)
  • "Crunk"
  • "Crispy"
  • "Butta soft"
  • "That isht is straight AIDS, son!" (typically said to someone when describing something or a situation that is so ill, it's straight killin' people.)

Feel free to add to my list....

One, Cap-D

2 comments:

Bear said...
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Bear said...

Add to your list??? Once again Cap-D, without fail, you have struck a nerve!!!

While the list is definitely comprehensive, it sounds to me like you want to do away with slang terminology all together, a decree, that I would totally be against. I might agree, that a large portion of those terms, and their usages, are somewhat out dated, played out, and/or yesterday. I also understand, being pragmatic and keeping things fresh is a virtue. Even on the topic of slang terms. It is only natural that you promote a new look for 2009. But, being pragmatic doesn't just mean establishing new isht.. It also means cultivating that which is considered old and making it new. So, while you say abolish.., I say refine!

What do I mean???

Just the other day, I was politickin' with a female friend of mine when she said something that made me feel rather uneasy. When I explained my disposition to her, she responsed by saying: "No need to be NERVYY SON..." I thought, ...Nervyy Son??? Different..!

So, while "Son" is just one word on that long list of slang sayings we are to abolish come December 31st (which I know must have taken a lot of thought to compose), stirring things up a little (e.g. flipping and bouncing the word w/ a conjoining noun or two, or what have you) might provide a segue from those obsolete slang sayings you mentioned to new improved slang terms with added flavor. Then, we wouldn't have to so much Abolish words for 2009, but Polish words for 2009.

Moreover, maybe you could provide the hiphop world with a full scope of metaphorical nuances similar to that aforementioned. Even launch a campaign surrounding the rebirth of obsolete slang terms. I'm just sayin'...

P.S. As a contribution to the cause, I have provided you with a campaign slogan.

Peace my brotha...