Hi all. As we know, offtopic is comprised of people from many different countries and cultures. I'd like to share some slang from where I live and hopefully I (and others) can learn some new slang terms from other places. With the phrases I'm about to share, I will mostly be providing my own definition/usage/understanding, maybe with a bit of influence from urbandictionary.
I live in England, near London and these terms are more typically used by the urban youth around here. Some of these terms aren't technically slang, but are atypical local uses of language.
Alright?:
[spoiler]Hi, (how's it going?) An appropriate response is just saying the same back. Quick versatile greeting. [/spoiler]
Bare:
[spoiler]Used to mean very or a lot of.
Usage: That was bare jokes mate = That was very funny;
I've had bare drinks = I have had a lot to drink[/spoiler]
Batty:
[spoiler]Used as a noun, meaning buttocks/booty.
Usage: She has batty/She has a big batty
(This is an example of grammar not being consistent)[/spoiler]
Bimmer:
[spoiler]A BMW, is rarely used to just mean a nice car.[/spoiler]
Bookey:
[spoiler]An adjective meaning something or somebody suspicious/dodgy/dishonest.[/spoiler]
Bruv/Blud:
[spoiler]A word with the same usage as 'bro', generally used towards people who you're on good terms with.[/spoiler]
Bun:
[spoiler]Literally to burn, but is often used to mean disregarding or refusing something unpleasant or undesirable.[/spoiler]
Creps:
[spoiler]Used to mean desirable or good looking footwear. Example: Nice creps fam.[/spoiler]
Ends:
[spoiler]An area/neighbourhood or 'the hood'.
Come to my ends = come to my area;
I'm from the ends = I'm from the hood/I'm from the streets[/spoiler]
Gassed:
[spoiler]Being excited for/at something, or having an overinflated view of oneself.[/spoiler]
Innit:
[spoiler]Literally 'isn't it', this term is used as an affirmative/confirmation usually to add effect, like the word 'right'.[/spoiler]
Mandem:
[spoiler]Group of friends; male. Gang.[/spoiler]
Nice one:
[spoiler]Thank you/goodbye.[/spoiler]
Par:
[spoiler]As a verb this means to disrespect somebody, but it can also be used as a general negative adjective.[/spoiler]
Peng/Piff:
[spoiler]An adjective with a positive meaning, used to describe anything good that you may enjoy but is commonly used to describe good looking people.[/spoiler]
Rate:
[spoiler]To approve of something.
"Nah I don't rate this song."[/spoiler]
Safe:
[spoiler]A greeting, a replacement for 'thank you', a sign of approval and a parting phrase in one.[/spoiler]
Skeng:
[spoiler]A knife or bladed weapon. A skengman however can mean a violent killer/hitman.[/spoiler]
The dance:
[spoiler]A club/dancefloor setting.
"See me in the dance."[/spoiler]
Ting:
[spoiler]A very versatile word literally meaning 'thing' from Carribean influence.
Commonly used to refer to people.
"Look at them peng tings";
"Have you heard Kendrick's new ting?"[/spoiler]
Wha' you sayin:
[spoiler]Greeting, saying hi and what's up.[/spoiler]
Yard:
[spoiler]This one is somewhat misleading, but it means your house/home.[/spoiler]
[b]NSFW[/b]
Badderz:
[spoiler]A person proficient at giving oral sex.[/spoiler]
Uck/Uckie/Uckerz:
[spoiler]Oral sex.[/spoiler]
I will be adding a few more when I'm not feeling lazy.
Please share some of the slang that you use or are familiar with from your ends.
English
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2 RepliesBamp?
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Edited by Monty: 5/9/2017 8:56:36 PMI'm too lazy to list them all so just press on the link.
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1 ReplyBubblah [spoiler]Water fountain[/spoiler] Decked [spoiler]Punched; knocked to the ground[/spoiler] Frappe [spoiler]Milkshake[/spoiler] Grindah [spoiler]Toasted sub[/spoiler] Packie [spoiler]Liquor store[/spoiler] Sketchy [spoiler]Suspicious person or place[/spoiler] Statie [spoiler]State trooper[/spoiler] Wicked [spoiler]Adverb used instead of "very"[/spoiler]
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Thems fightin words
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I'd'nt've- I would not have You'd'nt've- You would not have Y'all'd'nt've- You all would not have ~Handbook for the American south
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1 ReplyEdited by d0c 0n1ner: 5/7/2017 6:36:49 AMcheeky - someone that tells sarcastic and innapropriate jokes yobbo - 'people' that live north of the swan river Kiddo - (Informal) Lad Lad - (Formal) Kiddo Jack - Mate Mate - Bloke Bloke - Clown Clown - Guy Guy - you Jet - go Tick - second/minute Legend - bloke what done good Ring a ding - good Nerd - Kiddo Hot - cool cat - cool guy cool cat - coolest hella - a lot TM - trademark waster - someone that waffles on too much waffle on - too much nonsense info in a conversation cutting - walking into someone's path and blocking/slowing them down breadhooks - no one says this but it means hands duh duh - obvious kint - someone that makes assumptions based on someone's geographical location and not their culture Cash money - good noice - good no ice - bad Archon - someone that thinks they're hilarious but actually isn't Captain kid - title given to someone that does a royal -blam!-up bogan - gopnik ping - message levi's - jeans bored - yes *name*o - someone or somewhere, eg Steveo, jameo, rocko. Roman - someone that takes whatever they can Pirate - possible or actual alcoholic that swears a lot and has poor hygiene News - someone involved in dramatic events loner - someone that is always by themself, never starts conversations, and has no friends poof - flamboyant eccentric Bungie - a joke fat brick - cake bird - female paladin - someone that'll belittle someone else for breaking rules, then break them them self without a care, aka a -blam!- Bullshit - a lie used for convenience Receipt - a list with marginally useful information
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1 ReplySnow Bird: {noun} {derogatory} A term utilized by Florida natives to describe a yankee who moves down to an alternate summer residence in the winter months. Can be seen at oyster bars eating fried chicken instead of fish, and drinking Pepsi. (Who [i]does[/i] that down here??) Possesses no accent or tries to fake one. Can't detect sass or sarcasm. Votes Democrat.
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1 ReplyEsky - cooler Thongs - things for your feet Super doopers - ice lolly Golden gaytime - ice cream C[i]u[/i]nt - literally anyone
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11 RepliesEdited by SharkHorse: 5/7/2017 5:45:46 AMNYC Slang (mostly Bronx slang) It's brick[spoiler]it's cold[/spoiler] Oh word?[spoiler] it's basically asking if you're sure about it[/spoiler] Fu/Foogazi (pronounced foo-gay-zee) [spoiler]fake[/spoiler] (example) is valid! [spoiler]it's nice[/spoiler] I'm in there like swimwear[spoiler]I'm gonna do something[/spoiler] PC? (If referring to food) [spoiler]they want some[/spoiler] Facts[spoiler] they agree with you[/spoiler] Buggin/ wildin [spoiler] pretty much the same thing as saying "you trippin" or "you crazy"[/spoiler] B[spoiler]bro[/spoiler] Safe up[spoiler] usually said as goodbye, basically means be safe[/spoiler] Deadass with or without a ?[spoiler] basically asking if you're sure or expressing that they're sure[/spoiler] Say no more[spoiler]means they understand you, and means they're gonna do said thing[/spoiler] *Handgestures where all thier fingers meet above the palm* [spoiler]either a food tastes good, or a childish gesture from school with no meaning[/spoiler] OD[spoiler]used they same as mad, another word for very[/spoiler] Will add as I remember more and the younger new yorkers(me included) like to use the word "mad". If you hear it in a sentence it likely means very. Example: this shit is mad good! (It's very good)
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Wadayat bhy' drop on down for somadis jigs have a swig o' pinner crush we'll get d jams on de go.
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10 RepliesEdited by AdligerAdler: 5/6/2017 8:34:16 PMAwww maaan I can't really participate because English isn't my mama tongue. I know "Imma pop a cap in yo ass foo". I think the way many black Muricans talk is kinda funny. Also the way Hispanic thugs speak English.
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Blatherskite - a bumbling idiot Baldknobber - an unsavory individual
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Headass [spoiler]An insult to one's intellect or just straight up rude. Pepperoni nip lookin headass[/spoiler] Deadass [spoiler]Seriously[/spoiler] 🅱ir🅱 [spoiler]A bird. Usually stinky[/spoiler] Square Up [spoiler]Fight me[/spoiler] Icy [spoiler]Diamonds and/or gold That ring is icy[/spoiler] Sike _ _ _ _ _ you thought [spoiler]Lead someone into thinking that you'll do something or the other, then refuse by saying this[/spoiler] [spoiler]you can probably guess what's in the ______[/spoiler] No balls, you won't [spoiler]Daring someone to do something[/spoiler] Tell me I won't [spoiler]Making someone say no balls you won't[/spoiler] Slang [i]Short language. Slang is slang for slang.[/i]
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6 RepliesHere is some hood and explicit black folk slang from the south with short translations. Any questions just ask Thot [spoiler]That hoe over there/ usually some bitch[/spoiler] Head [spoiler]oral sex[/spoiler] Jugg [spoiler]Thievery[/spoiler] Fish [spoiler]gullible[/spoiler] Projects [spoiler]brick house apartment complex[/spoiler] Fo sho?/Fo sho [spoiler]Are you serious?/Affirmative [/spoiler] Real talk [spoiler] Can be used as a question and at the end of a statement[/spoiler] Finna [spoiler]about to[/spoiler] Theres some more but I dont remember, havent been to the projects in a loooong time
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3 RepliesWagwan piffting wots ur bbm pin?
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I don't speak slang. Idk any Chicago slang terms
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Bucket: a bowl of food. it's usually used for food but sometimes for drinks milk bucket: https://dajaylightproject.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/milk.jpg
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My English prof informed me about a word that was the word for "lit" back in the 80s. Heavy [spoiler]Cool, awesome, chill.[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyEdited by Cinnie: 5/6/2017 6:01:54 PMI know it was for slang and I think these are mostly idioms? But I had too much fun listing them to care. These are all things I've personally said or heard someone say. My apologies if I used something that's not exclusive to the south. Down/over yonder [spoiler]a really vague way of saying "over there"[/spoiler] Full as a tick [spoiler]stuffed; can't eat any more[/spoiler] Hold your horses [spoiler]hold on; stop[/spoiler] Bless your heart [spoiler]usually said in an exasperated or snobby way, if not used sincerely as a way of showing sympathy[/spoiler] Too big for their britches [spoiler]they have an overinflated sense of self-importance[/spoiler] Y'all [spoiler]you all; "all y'all" is used for large groups of people[/spoiler] I reckon [spoiler]I guess; I suppose[/spoiler] Got their feathers ruffled [spoiler]they're mad or irritated[/spoiler] Dumber 'n a sack of rocks/potatoes [spoiler]this is pretty self-explanatory[/spoiler] Two peas in a pod [spoiler]two people who fit together well and are really close[/spoiler] Well I'll be [spoiler]I'm surprised; I wasn't expecting that[/spoiler] Knee high to a grasshopper [spoiler]really young, usually used to describe toddlers (ex. Last time I saw you you were knee high to a grasshopper)[/spoiler] Switch [spoiler]a thin stick used to whoop your kids, it -blam!-ing hurts[/spoiler] Gimme some sugar [spoiler]gimme a kiss (usually used by older female relatives)[/spoiler] Beatin' around the bush [spoiler]-blam!-ing around and not really saying what you need to say, just hinting at it[/spoiler] They'd argue with a fence post [spoiler]they'll argue with anything and anyone; they like to argue[/spoiler] Barking up the wrong tree [spoiler]looking for something where it's not; aggravating the wrong person[/spoiler] Muddin' [spoiler]driving your four wheeler in a bunch of mudholes after it rained so the mud splashes everywhere (it's fun as -blam!- y'all)[/spoiler] Tennis shoes [spoiler]pronounced "tinny shoes", used for any type of sneakers[/spoiler] Lick [spoiler]nothing, like "I didn't get a lick of work done today"[/spoiler] Butter up [spoiler]try to get on someone's good side by treating them really well[/spoiler]
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Okay: Ight[spoiler]okay[/spoiler] Aight[spoiler]pretty good[/spoiler] A-aight (pronounced ahh- eye- t)[spoiler]good looking[/spoiler] Mateyatey [spoiler]best friend[/spoiler] Mrs. B [spoiler]code word for gf when you can't say gf[/spoiler] Brod[spoiler]b***h p***y[/spoiler] id [spoiler]idiot[/spoiler] ye. That's pretty much it
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1 ReplyEdited by The Dark Hadou: 5/6/2017 3:38:59 PMSome dialect/slang from Yorkshire: Anall [spoiler]as well[/spoiler] Ey up [spoiler]Look/watch out or just a general greeting[/spoiler] Owt [spoiler]anything[/spoiler] Nowt [spoiler]nothing[/spoiler] Sen [spoiler]self[/spoiler] Missen and thissen [spoiler]myself and yourself respectively[/spoiler] Now then [spoiler]used as a general greeting[/spoiler] Give over [spoiler]stop doing that[/spoiler] Summat [spoiler]something[/spoiler]
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Some Southern slang for ya. Piddle: [spoiler]To mess around. Wasting time[/spoiler] Tan my Hide: [spoiler]A good ole' buttwhippen.[/spoiler] Knee High to a Grasshopper: [spoiler]A term referring to a small child.[/spoiler] That's Dog won't Hunt: [spoiler]Refers to a useless item.[/spoiler] Derogatory: Dego: [spoiler]Derogatory term for a Native American.[/spoiler] Cotton picker/ Cotton pickin: [spoiler]Can be used as a replacement for saying something is blasted or stupid. Also radicalism for a African American.[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyShank Klunk Slinthead Greenie I think you can see where I'm going with this. ;)
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Edited by GarrisonWhite2: 5/6/2017 2:22:37 AM[u]Slang words[/u] Hurrieder: [spoiler]Faster[/spoiler] Spritzing: [spoiler]Lightly raining[/spoiler] Doplich: [spoiler]Klutzy[/spoiler] Wuntz: [spoiler]Once: for a second, real quick.[/spoiler] Dippy ecks: [spoiler]Over easy eggs.[/spoiler] All: [spoiler]None left/All gone[/spoiler] [u]Quirky phrases[/u] Right like: [spoiler]exactly the same as[/spoiler] Yah, well.: [spoiler]Whatever[/spoiler] Make wet?: [spoiler]Is it going to rain?[/spoiler] Outen the lights.: [spoiler]Turn off the lights.[/spoiler] The (an item or object, i.e. candy or pie) is all. [spoiler]There is no more (candy or pie).[/spoiler] Don't eat yourself full. [spoiler]Don't fill yourself up.[/spoiler] There's (an item or object, i.e. cake or pie) back yet. [spoiler]There is (cake or pie) to come.[/spoiler] It wonders me. [spoiler]It makes me wonder.[/spoiler] [u]Quirky sentence structure[/u] "Throw the horse over the fence some hay." instead of "Throw some hay over the fence for the horse." Another example of this is "Throw grandpa down the stairs his hat." "Do you work at the store yet?" instead of "Do you still work at the store?" "The car needs cleaned" instead of "the car needs to be cleaned."
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Allow me to introduce you to the wonderful world of the Norfolk dialect. "Bor/buh". [spoiler]Used as a general term of address for a friend, presumably from the word boy. [/spoiler] "On the huh". [spoiler]Not level, at an angle.[/spoiler] "I shink". [spoiler]Short for 'I should think', taken to mean 'I think'.[/spoiler] "Putting on parts." [spoiler]Misbehaving/being stubborn. As in "don't put your parts on!"[/spoiler] "Bishy Barnaby". [spoiler]A ladybird, especially a yellow one.[/spoiler] "Queer". [spoiler]Ill/sick[/spoiler] "Bootiful". [spoiler]Beautiful.[/spoiler] "Suffen". [spoiler]Something, also used as a modifier as in the phrase "something fierce."[/spoiler] "Bor, I shink I'm gunna feel suffen queer in the morning!" Video related.
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10 RepliesEdited by Bapaotje: 5/5/2017 8:33:40 PMDutch slangs. I'm not really a genius on this, despite knowing people that genuinely talk like this. We have multiple slangs for amounts of money. [spoiler]Donnie = €10 Barkie = €100 Doezoe = €1000 [/spoiler] Brada [spoiler]means something like brother.[/spoiler] Brakka [spoiler]pants. I didn't even know the word meant this.[/spoiler] Tatta [spoiler]the national word for dutch people. Kind of like the word cracker.[/spoiler] Chimi/chimeid [spoiler]chick. Or girl. Idk.[/spoiler] Drerries. [spoiler]moroccans. Also someone their gang. Or friends. Whatever they call it.[/spoiler] Soma [spoiler]Somalians.[/spoiler] Ewa [spoiler]a greeting. One of the more shitty ones. Old too. Caught myself saying this back in the day.[/spoiler] Fissa [spoiler]party.[/spoiler] Fakka [spoiler]Being annoyed/disagreeing with someone or something.[/spoiler] Fatoe [spoiler]a joke. [/spoiler] Assie [spoiler]hash. The word for weed is worse.[/spoiler] zemmel [spoiler]idk this is probably an insult to homosexuals. It technically means the outside coat of corn.[/spoiler] Osso [spoiler]house[/spoiler] Wollah [spoiler]i swear. This has over time become a meme. No one really said it when it was THE word, but its ridiculous anyways. Chavs have a word they are associated with, which is innit. Wollah is the Dutch version[/spoiler] Jonko/djonko [spoiler]joint. Again, I said this occasionally. But its a dumb word.[/spoiler] Keh [spoiler]whore. This is one of the more acceptable words. Not too bad. I sometimes use it.[/spoiler] Ma3lish. [spoiler]idk if this is the right way to spell it. It means something like let go. Or it will blow over.[/spoiler] Poekoe [spoiler]song[/spoiler] gaddo [spoiler]god[/spoiler] Moer [spoiler]mother[/spoiler] Wellou [spoiler]nothing. Also say this.[/spoiler] Bruya [spoiler]getting angry. Dont know, never actually heard the word being said by people that talk like this, only by people making fun of it.[/spoiler] Scotoe / iba / ibahesj [spoiler]police[/spoiler] Dushi [spoiler]honey. Usually said by 12-15 year old girls. I hate those. Entitled brats.[/spoiler] Patas. [spoiler]shoes. I use this.[/spoiler] Scoebie [spoiler]scooter[/spoiler] Tfoe [spoiler]shit[/spoiler] Cigarette [spoiler]gerroe[/spoiler] Woesjoem [spoiler]someone that smells bad[/spoiler] Goons [spoiler]kinda obvious.[/spoiler] Djalla [spoiler]someone you sell drugs to.[/spoiler] Kifesh [spoiler]surprised confusion [/spoiler] Loesoe [spoiler]gone[/spoiler] Swe [spoiler]weed. The pronounciation js what makes it bad. [/spoiler]