Regional slang

[Sahara]

Originally posted by ClassyLady
That's another piece of slang that came out of Philly. When I first came to school in Florida, some girl told me during our first conversation that she knew I had to be from Philly because I said "that's wassup."

That happened to me when I was in a public restroom talking to my cousin. I called somebody "ignorant" and some woman came out of the bathroom stall and said I had to be from Jersey.

Also:
crazy, nuts, ridiculous-- something was really extraordinary, usually in a good way, but sometimes in a bad way

buppy -- used to define a black yuppie (young, urban professional) this seems to be making a comeback

hoodrat-- ghetto girl

nice (pronounced "nyce")-- tipsy, drunk enough to be happy, but still in control

sup-- abbreviated wassup

[Ideal08]

Originally posted by Sahara
That happened to me when I was in a public restroom talking to my cousin. I called somebody "ignorant" and some woman came out of the bathroom stall and said I had to be from Jersey.

nice (pronounced "nyce")p

Soror, I call people ignorant. I thought that was universal. BUT, I also thought the word triflin' was universal 'til I got to college. Or maybe it's a Black thang. Dunno.

Help me out with the difference in pronunciation between nice and nyce. Cuz I'll use that on the kiddies.

The newest thing I've heard the girls use is "you're mad." And it CMTFU! If I "curry" someone, this one girl (who is NOTORIOUS for doing this) turns to said curried person and says, "oh, you're mad." Her voice kills me each time she says it. I have to laugh. I have no self-control when it comes to not laughing at the kids. Shoot, stuff be funny.