"Feeling some type of way"

*Andrew NDB* · 07-11-2017, 02:18 PM

I know it seems like I'm harping on figures of speech lately... but does anyone have any inkling what's going on with this? Where did it come from?

At first I thought it was just some kind of thing synonymous with "I think I'm in love" or something, i.e., "Got me feelin' some kind of way," but that doesn't appear to always be the case.

I was speaking to a friend just the other day who was describing to me why he had to, essentially, snitch out someone at work who was talking bad about the boss when his boss was family. "He got me feelin' some kinda way, you know?" Up until this year, this is nothing I've ever heard him say.

What's the story with this?

*IndigoErth* · 07-11-2017, 02:31 PM

I don't think there is an exact 'feeling' associated with it, more-so a feeling that can't quite be described or just don't want to put words to. I've seen it more often used for a weird/off/mildly negative/etc kind of feeling, though sometimes positive.

I probably started hearing this phrase more than a decade ago.

*TurtleWA* · 07-11-2017, 02:42 PM

Never quite heard it put that way. But sounds like someone is having some conflicting feelings over "snitching" and loyalty towards family. Reminds me of when people say gave me the "feels." Or however it goes. It's like they recognize a feeling. But can't name it for whatever reason. Tough situation, good luck to your friend.

*plastroncafe* · 07-11-2017, 02:45 PM

I've never heard this particular turn of phrase.

*Spike Spiegel* · 07-11-2017, 03:13 PM

"some type of way"

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A phrase meaning I'm unable to express the complexity of the emotion at the moment. Can be used seriously or in jest.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-11-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

"some type of way"

Huh. Well that explains it. And from 5 years ago? I feel like it's literally just catching on in the last few months.

*IndigoErth* · 07-11-2017, 04:10 PM

I'm curious where it started though. The first place I was probably seeing it was from at least a couple Native folks on a forum and that was as early as Spring 2004. Two of them were a Lakota married couple in South Dakota. Maybe the phrase is originally from that state/region? Unless the Lakota started it themselves. (Though it wasn't just that couple I'd seen use it. Seemed more mid-west in general.)

*Krutch* · 07-11-2017, 04:41 PM

Slang comes and goes. Up until last month, I'd never heard anyone use "salty" to describe someone. Now its all I hear.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-11-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

Up until last month, I'd never heard anyone use "salty" to describe someone. Now its all I hear.

I've been hearing that quite a bit over the last year or two.

"Look at him over there. He still salty."

"Don't be all salty. I know you miss me."

*ProphetofGanja* · 07-11-2017, 05:32 PM

*ProactiveMan* · 07-11-2017, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

Slang comes and goes. Up until last month, I'd never heard anyone use "salty" to describe someone. Now its all I hear.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I think I first heard it in it's current context about two years ago, and increasingly lately. It seems to mean that someone is angry or bitter now, whereas in the past it meant they were seasoned, experienced, or tough. Like a salty old dog

I was watching some Clint Eastwood movie from the 70s and he referred to some criminal types as 'salty looking dudes'. I took it to mean they looked like rough customers.

*CyberCubed* · 07-12-2017, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

Slang comes and goes. Up until last month, I'd never heard anyone use "salty" to describe someone. Now its all I hear.

Salty is used all over tumblr regularly now. I have no idea when this started either.

Instead of saying people are, "annoyed," or "irritated" or even "butt-hurt" now we have....."salty."

*Turo602* · 07-12-2017, 02:03 AM

"Salty" isn't even new. I've heard it used quite regularly around the early 2000s up until people started using "treated" and "owned."

*CyberCubed* · 07-12-2017, 03:32 AM

Back then it was, "OWNED," "You got Served" "PWNED!" and:

"WE ROXXXXOR YOUR BOXXXORS!"

I was in High School in the early 2000's, I remember it all clearly.

*ToTheNines* · 07-12-2017, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I've been hearing that quite a bit over the last year or two.

"Look at him over there. He still salty."

"Don't be all salty. I know you miss me."

*Krutch* · 07-12-2017, 06:14 AM

I actually read it for the first time on a Juggalo board and figured it was part of their verbiage (such as "fresh" and "stale" equate to "cool" and "lame", respectively.) Then I saw it everywhere. Then I heard it everywhere.

Can't wait for this to go the way of the YOLO.

*Storm Eagle* · 07-12-2017, 07:06 AM

I've always wondered about "looking at someone sideways".

*TurtleWA* · 07-12-2017, 09:49 AM

This thread is on fleek.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-12-2017, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ProactiveMan

I was watching some Clint Eastwood movie from the 70s and he referred to some criminal types as 'salty looking dudes'. I took it to mean they looked like rough customers.

That's definitely not the same usage of it. In that context it's like, "look at those tough hombres!" But nowadays it's, like, explaining someone being bitter about something, generally someone jilted by a woman but not always.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Back then it was, "OWNED," "You got Served" "PWNED!" and:

"WE ROXXXXOR YOUR BOXXXORS!"

I was in High School in the early 2000's, I remember it all clearly.

That's right, OWNED became PWNED. And don't forget 133t

*Andrew NDB* · 07-12-2017, 10:37 AM

07-11-2017, 02:18 PM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	"Feeling some type of way" I know it seems like I'm harping on figures of speech lately... but does anyone have any inkling what's going on with this? Where did it come from? At first I thought it was just some kind of thing synonymous with "I think I'm in love" or something, i.e., "Got me feelin' some kind of way," but that doesn't appear to always be the case. I was speaking to a friend just the other day who was describing to me why he had to, essentially, snitch out someone at work who was talking bad about the boss when his boss was family. "He got me feelin' some kinda way, you know?" Up until this year, this is nothing I've ever heard him say. What's the story with this? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	"Salty" isn't even new. I've heard it used quite regularly around the early 2000s up until people started using "treated" and "owned." __________________

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	__________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

07-11-2017, 02:31 PM	#2
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	I don't think there is an exact 'feeling' associated with it, more-so a feeling that can't quite be described or just don't want to put words to. I've seen it more often used for a weird/off/mildly negative/etc kind of feeling, though sometimes positive. I probably started hearing this phrase more than a decade ago.

07-11-2017, 02:42 PM	#3
TurtleWA Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: WA Posts: 2,507	Never quite heard it put that way. But sounds like someone is having some conflicting feelings over "snitching" and loyalty towards family. Reminds me of when people say gave me the "feels." Or however it goes. It's like they recognize a feeling. But can't name it for whatever reason. Tough situation, good luck to your friend.

07-11-2017, 04:10 PM	#7
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	I'm curious where it started though. The first place I was probably seeing it was from at least a couple Native folks on a forum and that was as early as Spring 2004. Two of them were a Lakota married couple in South Dakota. Maybe the phrase is originally from that state/region? Unless the Lakota started it themselves. (Though it wasn't just that couple I'd seen use it. Seemed more mid-west in general.)

07-11-2017, 04:41 PM	#8
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,805	Slang comes and goes. Up until last month, I'd never heard anyone use "salty" to describe someone. Now its all I hear.

07-12-2017, 03:32 AM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	Back then it was, "OWNED," "You got Served" "PWNED!" and: "WE ROXXXXOR YOUR BOXXXORS!" I was in High School in the early 2000's, I remember it all clearly.

07-12-2017, 06:14 AM	#16
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,805	I actually read it for the first time on a Juggalo board and figured it was part of their verbiage (such as "fresh" and "stale" equate to "cool" and "lame", respectively.) Then I saw it everywhere. Then I heard it everywhere. Can't wait for this to go the way of the YOLO.

07-12-2017, 07:06 AM	#17
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	I've always wondered about "looking at someone sideways".

07-12-2017, 09:49 AM	#18
TurtleWA Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: WA Posts: 2,507	This thread is on fleek.