| November 3, 2002 |
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Slang City
Do  you ever find yourself confused by the language you hear on the street, in movies, and in pop songs? Even if you consider yourself a slang master, you may enjoy the colorful examples used on this site. Real English uses magazine and newspaper ads to explain the double meaning of "queen for a day," the usage of "sappy," and how "stuffed" can be a good thing. Rock & roll is elucidated, and the authors of the site thoughtfully highlight the slang, as well as French and nonsense words, in "Lady Marmalade." The interactive body part page lets you mouse over classical nudes to learn names for the naughty bits. These slang words are even rated on a scale from "kids" (don't use them unless you're in kindergarten) to "okay" (fine in front of your friends, but not grandma) to "bad" (you'll only hear them on cable TV). To learn a few more impolite words, try the random insult generator. This site isn't for the very easily offended, but we think it's an amusing primer on colorful language. (in Linguistics & Languages) |
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