Just for something different.
The Black Forrest
08-02-2005, 01:04
Anybody ever wonder about slang they have heard? We have people from all over so somebody could answer it.
Hmmm how long before this gets hijacked by Shrub/abortion/SS/Iraq/Condi/Babs/ debates? ;)
Neo-Anarchists
08-02-2005, 01:05
What in the name of the Goddess is a "spic"?
I've heard it used in a derogatory fashion, I believe.
The White Hats
08-02-2005, 01:11
What in the name of the Goddess is a "spic"?
I've heard it used in a derogatory fashion, I believe.
Here in the UK, it's old-fashioned slang for an Italian and, by extension, latin people generally. And by further, derogatory extension, black market operatives, pimps &c.
The Black Forrest
08-02-2005, 01:11
What in the name of the Goddess is a "spic"?
I've heard it used in a derogatory fashion, I believe.
A spic is a derogatory term for a Mexican or Mexican-American.
It is thought to have derived from Speak No English
Don't hear it much these days(At least I haven't).
Adrian Barbeau-Bot
08-02-2005, 01:11
What in the name of the Goddess is a "spic"?
I've heard it used in a derogatory fashion, I believe.
ohhhh, racial terms... i should do well on this thread.
spic racial term for mexicans.
*EDIT*
chirst, i replied pretty quickly and two people beat me to it. guess people love racial slurs.
Sumamba Buwhan
08-02-2005, 01:13
why would someone want to "holla" at someone else - it sounds like it's meant to be some sort of compliment but I don't want to get holla'd at
lemme holla at'cha
lemme holla at'cha
lemme holla at'cha
lemme holla at'cha
I'm holla'in at'cha bitch can't ya hear me?
lemme holla at'cha
lemme holla at'cha
holla holla holla holla holla holla holla holla holla
Sumamba Buwhan
08-02-2005, 01:30
so what does it mean really to holla at someone?
Peechland
08-02-2005, 01:52
so what does it mean really to holla at someone?
holla: to say hello, strike up a conversation or deliberately seek out a specific person or group of people to engage in a verbal exchange.
Peechland
08-02-2005, 01:55
A spic is a derogatory term for a Mexican or Mexican-American.
It is thought to have derived from Speak No English
Don't hear it much these days(At least I haven't).
I hear it all the time where I live. And it's not just in referrence to Mexicans...hispanics in general. Some redneck loser decided to strike up a conversation with me in the grocery line one time.....talking about how all these 'spics" were coming over here ....he proceeded to bash the hispanic people and just when I'd given him enough rope....I looked at him and said "hey guess what asshole....my 6 month old son is part hispanic." He looked like he swallowed his tongue. Racist people make me want to smack them really really hard.
Alien Born
08-02-2005, 02:02
Living in a non English speaking country, I don't get to hear too much English slang. Some of the local stuff is fun though when translated. If you want to describe someone here, as being worthy of pity, the term most often used is "coitado". Inocuous enough, until you reaslise it is the past participle of the verb "coitar". This translates as to fuck.
On the street it would not be too strange, but you hear little old ladies using it when talking to priests!
Armed Bookworms
08-02-2005, 02:04
I hear it all the time where I live. And it's not just in referrence to Mexicans...hispanics in general. Some redneck loser decided to strike up a conversation with me in the grocery line one time.....talking about how all these 'spics" were coming over here ....he proceeded to bash the hispanic people and just when I'd given him enough rope....I looked at him and said "hey guess what asshole....my 6 month old son is part hispanic." He looked like he swallowed his tongue. Racist people make me want to smack them really really hard.
See, this is why you need a small digital camera. That way the rest of us could have laughed at the look on his face.
Who the hell is Shawty? It's referred to many, many times in rap music...
Sumamba Buwhan
08-02-2005, 02:17
holla: to say hello, strike up a conversation or deliberately seek out a specific person or group of people to engage in a verbal exchange.
lol
oh ok.... wow what a annoying thing it would be if I had to announce to people that I was going to say hi to them before actually saying hi (because "lemme holla at'cha" sounds just like that):
"Excuse me. Please let me say hello to you"
"Okay"
"um... Hi"
or even just:
"I am saying hello to you"
" I am saying hi back"
can't you just say hey, hi, hello, sup, yo, wassapppppp, whaddap...? WEll okay, I know you can, but it seems silly to add so much on to a simple greeting.
Peechland
08-02-2005, 02:20
Who the hell is Shawty? It's referred to many, many times in rap music...
shawty is slang for shorty , in the black community...which means child and in some groups, their female companion.
I'm a 30 year old white female.....I know way too much slang. *scratches head*
Peechland
08-02-2005, 02:21
See, this is why you need a small digital camera. That way the rest of us could have laughed at the look on his face.
I know...I should get one. You would have especially loved his hat that said "I'd rather be fishin'" and the rebel flag shirt he had on under his overalls. ;)
Jenn Jenn Land
08-02-2005, 02:26
What I don't understand is Ebonics.
The words develop so fast. Words I've never heard before are suddenly in rap songs.
And EVERY BLACK PERSON/ WIGGER I KNOW KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS.
It's a conspiracy, I swear it. :mad: