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Grunge speak was a hoax series of slang words purportedly connected to the subculture of grunge in Seattle, reported as fact in The New York Times in 1992. The collection of alleged slang words were coined by a record label worker in response to a journalist asking if grunge musicians and enthusiasts had their own slang terms, seeking to write a piece on the subject.
As another example, in the episode "Da Flippity Flop" when the essence of Klaus has entered Stan's body and taken control over it, he attempts to deceive Hayley and Francine into thinking he is truly Stan; however, Hayley instantaneously and lackadaisically acknowledges that it is Klaus. [7]
Term used to highlight or bring attention to one's outfit. "Fit" is a truncation of "outfit". [56] finna Short for "fixing to". The term has its roots in Southern American English, where "fixing to" has been used to mean "getting ready to" since the 18th century. [57] flop opposite of "bop."
Coming from the Spanish word "juzgado" which means court of justice, hoosegow was a term used around the turn of the last century to describe a place where drunks in the old west spent a lot of ...
Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
What does "jiffy feet" mean to you? For some Floridians, it means you've been walking around barefoot for too long. This Florida slang phrase stumped Americans from other states and some Floridians
2. After 1928, could mean broken down car [172] floater Person making trouble and then disappears [150] flogger Overcoat [173] floorflusher Insatiable dancer [150] flop 1. Go to bed; fall asleep [174] 2. Grown-up who is disagreeable, socially awkward, and unsuccessful; 1920s [174] 3. Intentionally lose a fight by taking a dive; 1920s [174] 4.
Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others. The local ...