Randall Flagg Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I also have only ever known "woah" I can't help but read "whoa" as who-uh, so it's definitely not natural for me to type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I also have only ever known "woah" I can't help but read "whoa" as who-uh, so it's definitely not natural for me to type Dictionaries have it as "whoa." It's from a command to a horse. Also, while we're at it, I'm surprised no one has picked out "supernous" yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 even serious-minded language types are starting to give into this. I can understand the evolution of language, it's an ever changing process. But, people now use it in the context the complete opposite of what it means. That's not evolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 this is sort of interesting http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2012/10/where_the_word_ratchet_came_from/ this is better http://latinrapper.com/blogs/?p=8810 and this, but when in metafilter, always ignore empath http://ask.metafilter.com/241931/Ratchet This had me SMH. “The yin and the yang between ratchetness and righteousness." My oldest got the Dad-glare for telling me she was tired AF the other day. Was this typed it spoken? If spoken, did she say "as " or Ay Ef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Was this typed it spoken? If spoken, did she say "as ######" or Ay Ef. Ha! Hadn't thought of the ambiguity. It was spoken. Which is just weird. Weird AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Ha! Hadn't thought of the ambiguity. It was spoken. Which is just weird. Weird AF. Texting. All those kids, snapchattin' and yik yakkin' and dick pic'in... I guess it's an addition to the "LOL" style lexicon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Savage has been around for a few years. "Cool" is a word that seems to span generations seamlessly. It may never die out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Savage has been around for a few years. "Cool" is a word that seems to span generations seamlessly. It may never die out. Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 In fairness, the kids don't necessarily hear or intend the f-bomb when they see or say WTF either. I'm not sure what you mean by "intending" the f-bomb, but I don't see anything strange or offensive about WTF or AF. The word doesn't carry any stigma among the majority of my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Savage has been around for a few years. "Cool" is a word that seems to span generations seamlessly. It may never die out. I earned the title of Savage last summer. It's stuck ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I'll tell you what really peeves me off. EPIC Epic was things like the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad or the Civil Rights movement. A goddamn breakfast sandwich at IHOP is NOT epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 This had me SMH. “The yin and the yang between ratchetness and righteousness." Was this typed it spoken? If spoken, did she say "as ######" or Ay Ef. To make fun of it, I pronounce AF as "Affff." It's ridiculous but fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I'm not sure what you mean by "intending" the f-bomb, but I don't see anything strange or offensive about WTF or AF. The word doesn't carry any stigma among the majority of my friends. I mean that WTF stands for What the , and that AF stands for As , but the kids don't always have that in mind when using those terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JJFIVEOH Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I'll tell you what really peeves me off. EPIC Epic was things like the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad or the Civil Rights movement. A goddamn breakfast sandwich at IHOP is NOT epic. I agree with you on that. It's amazing and surreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I'll tell you what really peeves me off. EPIC Epic was things like the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad or the Civil Rights movement. A goddamn breakfast sandwich at IHOP is NOT epic. I'll tell you what really peeves me off. EPIC Epic was things like the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad or the Civil Rights movement. A goddamn breakfast sandwich at IHOP is NOT epic. Well, if it's from IHOP, probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Something about a dick in a watch pocket.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I mean that WTF stands for What the ######, and that AF stands for As ######, but the kids don't always have that in mind when using those terms. I think it's important to note that the f word in general now applies in ways that it was never intended to. It won't be long before it's not even a curse word anymore. A lot of times it doesn't even mean anything. It's just tossed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I think it's important to note that the f word in general now applies in ways that it was never intended to. It won't be long before it's not even a curse word anymore. A lot of times it doesn't even mean anything. It's just tossed in. What the are you talking about, sir? What kind of people would just throw the f word in without it meaning any thing? That's down right heathenous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) -ish is not that new, but it's interesting. It's not just "be there five-ish" anymore. A young gal told me, "I know those people-ish." (-ish is really modifying "know," not "people.") Edited June 4, 2016 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Is FML still a thing? Every time I hear someone say that I want to say, "STFU, JTMFLYLW (just try my life you lightweight)." In three hours they would be saying TGFML (thank God for my life). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Something about a dick in a watch pocket.... Well, you can't just leave it at that :lol: Is FML still a thing? Every time I hear someone say that I want to say, "STFU, JTMFLYLW (just try my ###### life you lightweight)." In three hours they would be saying TGFML (thank God for my life). Na, not really. The 'N' word gets thrown around, a lot I'll tell you what really peeves me off. EPIC Epic was things like the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad or the Civil Rights movement. A goddamn breakfast sandwich at IHOP is NOT epic. Not really a thing any longer. Really cringe worthy when someone uses that phrase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I also hear "sick" a lot, it seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 'mang' is one I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Well, you can't just leave it at that :lol: 2ForTripping and his awesome phrasing in the Awesome thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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