What is Your regional Slang? - Page 2

*Turo602* · 06-28-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I try not to use slang at all as it seems very low brow and signifies a lack of intelligence. There's a reason why at job interviews they tell you to never use slang. You want to impress the interviewer not tell him you're "from the hood" or "down south" or "a country folk."

Not everyone who uses slang is stupid enough to speak like that during an interview or at their job.

*Prowler* · 06-28-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I try not to use slang at all as it seems very low brow and signifies a lack of intelligence. There's a reason why at job interviews they tell you to never use slang. You want to impress the interviewer not tell him you're "from the hood" or "down south" or "a country folk."

The only slang I can stomach using is "that's cold" which is meant to be a reaction to an insult.

Do you even curse?

*Katie* · 06-28-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

On a related subject...

When I moved from Ohio to Alabama one of the most notable regional slang differences that I noted was the fact that everyone called pop Coke. It was just the generic term for pop so whenever we ordered Coke it was a crapshoot on what kind of drink we would be getting.

Hahaha! I dated a guy from Ohio and this irritated him. Consequently, when I travel out of the south I need to consciously remember not to say "coke" when I want a soda.

Also.....Cyber, you're such a baiter and you know it. Be gone.

*Storm Eagle* · 06-28-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

I say yo and n*gga a lot.

I grew out of using the latter, although I didn't use it very often in the beginning anyway.

It's not local to where I grew up, but I tend to say "wicked" at times, as in "wicked cool" or "I'm wicked tired".

*BabyTurtles* · 06-28-2014, 03:25 PM

umm.....we say "dude" alot over here XD.....

I....can't think of anything unique......

*snake* · 06-28-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

umm.....we say "dude" alot over here XD.....

I....can't think of anything unique......

I say dude a lot, but that's only becuase of turtles.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 06-28-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Turo602

Not everyone who uses slang is stupid enough to speak like that during an interview or at their job.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Do you even curse?

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Originally Posted by Katie

Hahaha! I dated a guy from Ohio and this irritated him. Consequently, when I travel out of the south I need to consciously remember not to say "coke" when I want a soda.

Also.....Cyber, you're such a baiter and you know it. Be gone.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I try not to use slang at all as it seems very low brow and signifies a lack of intelligence. There's a reason why at job interviews they tell you to never use slang. You want to impress the interviewer not tell him you're "from the hood" or "down south" or "a country folk."

The only slang I can stomach using is "that's cold" which is meant to be a reaction to an insult.

This is all bringing back memories of this thread: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=44631

*BabyTurtles* · 06-28-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I try not to use slang at all as it seems very low brow and signifies a lack of intelligence. There's a reason why at job interviews they tell you to never use slang. You want to impress the interviewer not tell him you're "from the hood" or "down south" or "a country folk."

The only slang I can stomach using is "that's cold" which is meant to be a reaction to an insult.

I'm surprised you like TMNT so much....they are all about slang XD

*CyberCubed* · 06-28-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

I'm surprised you like TMNT so much....they are all about slang XD

In previous incarnations it's not real slang. But in Nick they're having Michelangelo say things like, "Yeah boyee!" and "Like a Turtle do, son!"

I don't know why they suddenly added the word "son" to Mikey's vocabulary. He certainly didn't say that in Season 1.

*snake* · 06-28-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

In previous incarnations it's not real slang. But in Nick they're having Michelangelo say things like, "Yeah boyee!" and "Like a Turtle do, son!"

I don't know why they suddenly added the word "son" to Mikey's vocabulary. He certainly didn't say that in Season 1.

How are dude or cowabunga not real slang?

*Redeemer* · 06-28-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie

Fixin' to. Use it all the time h ere in Alabama.

Tote and carry too. Check this out:

I'm fixin to carry my boyfriend to the store with me cause I need him to help tote the bags back out to the car.

Southerners know exactly what I'm saying. Non-southerners stop at "carry my boyfriend".

That one drives my cousins from California crazy.

Yeah thats where I stopped and had to pause for a second. I am assuming "Carry my boyfriend"=Driving him somewhere
I hope

*blindturtle02* · 06-28-2014, 04:29 PM

Aw man, fixin to. Ya know, I've been in TX for around 4 years now and I don't hear that one around here. You'd think people would be using that one in TX. I hear allot of older Hispanic women calling little girls mama when I'm doing Internship stuff at schools though. Guess that one cropped up after I moved out of here in 92. They seem to do the mama thing when they're mad at the kiddos. Like,"Oh no you don't, mama. You put that candy back." Stuff like that. Regional slang. I'll have to meditate on this further. That'll give me something to do next time I'm at the store. Thanks Machi! haha

*pennydreadful* · 06-28-2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I try not to use slang at all as it seems very low brow and signifies a lack of intelligence. There's a reason why at job interviews they tell you to never use slang. You want to impress the interviewer not tell him you're "from the hood" or "down south" or "a country folk."

The only slang I can stomach using is "that's cold" which is meant to be a reaction to an insult.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

In previous incarnations it's not real slang. But in Nick they're having Michelangelo say things like, "Yeah boyee!" and "Like a Turtle do, son!"

I don't know why they suddenly added the word "son" to Mikey's vocabulary. He certainly didn't say that in Season 1.

Also, I'd like to clarify that not everybody in Australia calls each other "mate". And I have never in my life said "fair dinkum".

Actually we do tend to use a fair few British slang terms and expressions as well, which I guess is understandable given our colonization!

Hey Eiko, what about this one?

*BabyTurtles* · 06-28-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

In previous incarnations it's not real slang. But in Nick they're having Michelangelo say things like, "Yeah boyee!" and "Like a Turtle do, son!"

I don't know why they suddenly added the word "son" to Mikey's vocabulary. He certainly didn't say that in Season 1.

XD....in past incarnations they used real slang...just old slang.

Mikey is using present slang. :3

*Cure* · 06-28-2014, 05:19 PM

Around here, instead of "fixing to" they say "finna".

*Storm Eagle* · 06-28-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by whatswiththeheadbands?

This is all bringing back memories of this thread: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=44631

Man I forgot all about that thread.

*CyberCubed* · 06-28-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Man I forgot all about that thread.

I never understood why the responses in that thread were so volatile. All I did was say that certain people use slang more than others. I mean where did people think stuff like, "homie" and "shizzle my nizzle" originated from? I wasn't trying to be insensitive although I realize the internet is a hard place to gauge tone of voice.

**Machias Banshee** · 06-28-2014, 10:03 PM

Well don't worry, everyone... this is Not that thread.

Cubed, just because people use slang doesn't mean that there's some sort of intelligence deficiency. Slang and language in general is a product of history...

Cajun French originates from the French settlers that were exiled from Acadia (Maine, Nova Scotia and Quebec) after the Seven Year's War in 1756. They moved south to Louisiana and developed their own distinct dialect.

There are countless versions of 'Creole', depending on what European colonies (French/Spanish/Portuguese) came into which regions (Caribbean/Indian Ocean/East or West Africa/Eastern Asia).

~~Leo656~~ · 06-28-2014, 10:12 PM

I'm from NJ, so... no, not aware of any.

It's a common myth that NJ people have accents, but as I've observed it, it's rather the opposite that's true: NJ people speak normally, and everyone else just has some kind of speech impediment.

JamieH · 06-28-2014, 11:11 PM

I remember Jeff Foxworthy saying something along the lines of, " it depends on where you're at in the nation and what you're saying that determines how smart you sound to those around you."

And, sure, some regional dialects and accents have particular connotations related to intellect. But sounding dumb doesn't make one so. Yet, I admit it's understandable why some come off as less intelligent than others. Basically, try to get past the cover if you can, you may be pleasantly surprised.

06-28-2014, 03:25 PM	#25
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	umm.....we say "dude" alot over here XD..... I....can't think of anything unique...... __________________

06-28-2014, 04:29 PM	#32
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Aw man, fixin to. Ya know, I've been in TX for around 4 years now and I don't hear that one around here. You'd think people would be using that one in TX. I hear allot of older Hispanic women calling little girls mama when I'm doing Internship stuff at schools though. Guess that one cropped up after I moved out of here in 92. They seem to do the mama thing when they're mad at the kiddos. Like,"Oh no you don't, mama. You put that candy back." Stuff like that. Regional slang. I'll have to meditate on this further. That'll give me something to do next time I'm at the store. Thanks Machi! haha __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

06-28-2014, 05:19 PM	#35
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Around here, instead of "fixing to" they say "finna". __________________

06-28-2014, 10:03 PM	#38
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Well don't worry, everyone... this is Not that thread. Cubed, just because people use slang doesn't mean that there's some sort of intelligence deficiency. Slang and language in general is a product of history... Cajun French originates from the French settlers that were exiled from Acadia (Maine, Nova Scotia and Quebec) after the Seven Year's War in 1756. They moved south to Louisiana and developed their own distinct dialect. There are countless versions of 'Creole', depending on what European colonies (French/Spanish/Portuguese) came into which regions (Caribbean/Indian Ocean/East or West Africa/Eastern Asia).

06-28-2014, 10:12 PM	#39
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I'm from NJ, so... no, not aware of any. It's a common myth that NJ people have accents, but as I've observed it, it's rather the opposite that's true: NJ people speak normally, and everyone else just has some kind of speech impediment.

06-28-2014, 11:11 PM	#40
JamieH Thug Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 94	I remember Jeff Foxworthy saying something along the lines of, " it depends on where you're at in the nation and what you're saying that determines how smart you sound to those around you." And, sure, some regional dialects and accents have particular connotations related to intellect. But sounding dumb doesn't make one so. Yet, I admit it's understandable why some come off as less intelligent than others. Basically, try to get past the cover if you can, you may be pleasantly surprised.