Colloquialism 2015 by Yu Ling Wu

colloquialism

noun 1. Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. 2. Involving or using conversation.

colloquialism

dedicated to all my woes, hoes, and tricks.

“We the best.” –– DJ Khaled

aye {ahy}

adverb 1570

1. Earlier spelling I, of uncertain origin. 2. Yes

2006

3.“Yo”, “What's Up?”, or “Hello”. Originated from Juelz Santana of Diplomat Records & The Infamous Mimik a.k.a. C.T. Baller of No Fear Records... A way of greeting people, usually used in the Tri-state area.

“Aye man, what are you up to tonight?” “Not much, just bleaching my asshole.”

bae {bey}

noun 2000

1. Danish word for poop. 2. Used by people on the internet who think it means baby, sweetie etc. Also stands for “before anyone else”. “I love you so much, bae.” “Awkward...the feeling’s not mutual.”

chill {chil}

noun/adj 900 1980

1. Coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness. 2. To calm down. 3. Cool, tight, wicked, sick, sweet, nice, etc... 4. To hang out. 5. To be easy going. 6. A little bit cold. 7. It is ok. “Sorry I spread that rumor that you deep throat hot dogs for practice.” “It’s chill.” “Oh good! I’m so glad.” “Actually, no bitch. I hope you die in Satan’s butthole.” “Ok, chill.”

dope {dohp} noun/adj

1840 1885

1. Any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. 2. a) Any narcotic or narcotic like drug taken to induce euphoria or satisfy addiction. b) Any illicit drug.

1900

3. Information, data, or news. 4. Used to describe how good something is. “Yo Bartholomeu, those crocs are dope!” “Thanks, they were my grandmother’s!” (whispers)“Them some ugly ass shoes to be honest.”

extra {ek-struh}

adj 1770

1. Beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional (shortened from extraordinary).

2003

2. Anything excessive, unnecessary, uncalled for, inappropriate, out of place, etc...basically anything that shouldn't be there or have been said. “I can’t believe you named your child Daffodil Blueberry Ginseng Yogurt. You are so extra.” “Old news.”

fam {fam}

noun 1350

1. a) Basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. b) A social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for.

2003

2. A word use to describe your peoples. Ones that you can trust dearly. Someone you consider to be family. “Hey fam, thanks again for bailing me out of that situation.” “No problem fam, nobody wants to be stuck licking toes.”

game {geym}

noun 1000 2002

1. An amusement or pastime. 2. Pick up lines 3. Skill 4. Mojo/sexdrive 5. State of being or willing to do something 5. Used to describe something that is going well. “Did you see his shoe game? So on point.” “Yeah, then he picked up that girl. Baby boy’s got game.”

hella {hel-uh}

adj/adverb

1975

A multi-purpose word invented by people in Northern California, indigenous to the Bay Area (specifically from the streets of San Francisco in the Hunter’s Point neighborhood). It is commonly used in place of “really”, “a lot”, “very”, or “extremely”, when describing something. Shortening from term “helluva”. “I’m hella ready to twerk on your face.” “Same. I’m hella excited for it.” “Dude, we ate hella cake last night.”

ish noun 1. A suffix used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of “belonging to” ( British; Danish; English; Spanish); “after the manner of,” “having the characteristics of,” “like” ( babyish; girlish; mulish); “addicted to,” “inclined/tending to” (bookish; freakish); “near or about” (fiftyish; sevenish). 2. Used to express reservation or qualified assent. 2002

3. Term often used to replace "shit." Derived from the process of editing the vocals of rap-songs by revershing the curse words so said song could be played on radio or television. “What the hell is that ish?”

juiced {joost}

adj/adverb 1250

1945

1. (Juice) The natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit. 2. Intoxicated; drunk. 3. Bay Area definition: Pumped up, excited , or happy about an event or something. 4. Being ripped off, hoodwinked, bamboozled. 5. Proven wrong or dissed. “Bartholomeu, I’m so juiced for that study party you’re throwing tomorrow night!” “WHO THE FUCK INVITED YOU, TOBY?”

krusty {kruhs-tee}

adj. 1350 2009

1. (Crust) Having a crisp or thick crust. 2. Something/someone that is vulgar, nasty, absolutely atrocious. “I heard she got a krusty ass poo-tang.” “Shut the fuck up Bartholomeu, you misogynistic asshole. I thought you were down to end the partriarchy. You’re the krusty one here.”

lit {lit}

adj/adverb

1910 2001

1. A simple past tense and past participle of light. 2. Under the influence of liquor or narcotics; intoxicated. 3. Fun, amazing, popping. “I went to hell and partied with Satan yesterday.” “Oh word? How was it fam?” “It was lit.” “Sounds fire.”

mad {mad}

adj/adverb 900

1. Mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented. 2. Enraged; greatly provoked or irritated; angry.

2003

3. Term predominantly used in the greater New York area, “mad” is an appropriate replacement for Northern California’s “hella” and Boston’s “wicked.” In the common vernacular, it translates into “a lot” or “extremely.” “Did you see Daffodil Blueberry Ginseng Yogurt today? She is looking mad cute.” “She whatever.” “Why you mad, Bartholomeu?”

nah {na, nah}

adverb 1920

2004

1. No (informal). 2. “Nah” is often followed by “man”, As in “nah, man.” 3. An expression used when the aforementioned statement sounds incredibly unfeasible/stupid on closer hearing. 4. Acronym for “No as hell.” 5. Can be tacked onto ends of questions as an alternative choice. “Can I bring another bitch or nah?” “Nah, son.” “Do you like the way I flick my tongue or nah? ”Bartholomeu, I’m sick of your shit man.”

on f leek {awn fleek}

adj. 2014

1. An arbitrary online coinage by Kayla Newman (username Peaches Monroe) meaning: A state of completeness and flawlessness, the quality of being perfect. 2. The combination of fly and sleek. Synonymous with “on point”. “Damn girl, your eyebrows on fleek. This whole outfit on fleek. You just stay on fleek don’t cha?” “Bitch, you already know!!!”

pop off {pop awf} adverb

1764 1919 1933 2003

1. To die : If he had popped off sooner, less trouble for all. 2. To leave; depart (1919+) 3. To talk loudly and perhaps prematurely; Shoot off one's mouth. 4. Telling someone to fight you. In other words, do sumthin’. 5. To lose one's cool; become really pissed off. “Folks wanna pop off.” –– Barack Obama

queen {kween}

noun 900 1900 1924 2013

1. A female sovereign or monarch. 2. A woman, especially a wealthy and gracious one. 3. A contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual, especially one who is flamboyantly campy or effeminate. 4. A term ascribed to an inspirational figure.

“Yes, queen! Work it! Strut down that runway!” “Ugh, you fucking knoooow Lady GaGa is my QUEEN!”

real {ree-uh l}

adj. 1400 1658 2001

1. True; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: 2. Really; truly. 3. The action of being true to the code of ethics of oneself, culture, and environment. 4. To be down to earth; have a grip on reality. 5. Free from any intent to deceive or impress others. “Stop talking shit Bartholomeu and be fucking real with me.” “What?” “Did you take my last cookie?” “Nah...” “YOU’RE SUCH A LIAR! I’M TELLING MOM YOU LIL BITCH!”

savage {sav–ij}

adj. 1250 1940 2004

1. Fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed. 2. Uncivilized; barbarous. 3. A young police officer eager to make arrests. 4. An act that is either cool or hardcore, going beyond the normal scope of the given situation. 5. Brutal, yet awesome. “Did you see Bartholomeu when he was Black Friday shopping?” “Yeah, he freaking snatched a toy away from a baby. A BABY. Freaking savage, yo.”

thirsty adj. 950 2003

{thur stee}

1. Feeling or having thirst; craving liquid. 2. Eagerly desirous; eager. 3. Desperate as fuck. Wanting or needing someone or something badly. 4. Craving sexual attention. “Meredith, I caught you staring at Bartholomeu’s thighs the other day. I know you’re thirsty for him.” “First off, Priscilla, hop off my fucking pootang. Second, you’re the one who spreads her legs for every guy that walks by, you’d literally fuck a piece of dry wall, so don’t even gimme that shit. You’re the real thirsty hoe.” “Ok, fucking savage.”

ugh {oo kh, uhkh, uh, oo; uhg} interjection 1765 1837 2003

1. The sound of a cough, grunt, or the like. 2. An exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, horror, or the like. 3. Feeling unhappy or tired. 4. Being unsatisfyed after any given situation . *does homework* “UUGGGHHHHH!” “Bartholomeu, I’m trying to use my shake weight in peace! Keep it down for Christ’s sake would you?” “Sorry, grandma...ugh.”

vibin’ {vahyb–enh }

noun

1965

1. The general state of enjoying or feeling good about a situation, person, place, or thing. The euphoric buzz you have at that time about something. Can be used to describe interest in a member of the opposite sex and like wise how they are feeling towards you. 2. To agree with someone/something. “We just vibin in the basement.” “Yeah, we were vibin’ in the beginning...” “But?” “But then he started licking my toes, and I was just like ‘Yo, listen Bartholomeu...I’m not really into that shit.”

word {wurd}

noun 900

1980

1. A unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. 2. “Word” is the shortened form of the phrase: “my word is my bond” which was originated by inmates in U.S. prisons. The longer phrase was shortened to “word is bond” before becoming “word,” which is most commonly used. It basically means “truth” or “to speak the truth.” 3. Used to convey a casual sense of affirmation, acknow ledgement, agreement, or to indicate that something has impressed you favorably. “Yo, I totally got to grab Meredith’s ass last night!” “Oh, word?” “Word!”

fux with {fuhks with}

verb phrase 1940 2011

1. To defy or challenge; provoke; mess around with. 2. To associate oneself with something of interest. “When he’s down to end the imperialist, racist, misogynist, capitalist, heteropatriachy....like....” “I hardcore fux with that.” “I highkey fux with him.” “I just fux with it.”

yaaasss {yaaaaaaahhhhsssssssss} interjection 2014

1. Overwhelming approval of a proposal, item, person, or thing. Basically saying yes but with 100x more enthusiam. “Hey, you ready to EAT THIS ASS?” “Yaaaaaaassssssssssssss.”

zero chill {zeer-oh chil}

verb phrase

2015

1. When you’ve lost the ability to give a fuck so you do what you gon’ do. 2. More former way to say “no chill”, being extremely reckless. “I saw him parkour on Jenny’s face. He did that tic-tac over the fire hydrant move. Then he kicked the principal in the face and ate 15 donuts while he simultaneously humped a blow-up doll.” “Damn. Bartholomeu’s got zero chill.

yu ling wu {you ling woo} noun

1996 1998 2001 2003 2005 2008 2012 2015

2022 5076

1. A literal baby. 2. Toddler of the devil. 3. The most annoying child to ever walk this earth. 4. A naive kid. 5. An annoying teeny-bopper. 6. Insecure tween. 7. A confused teen. 8. A four feet six and a quarter inch human bean from San Francisco, California. She currently studies Integrated Design at Parsons School of Design and Theater with a minor in Ethnicity and Race at Eugene Lang. In her free time Yu Ling Wu enjoys impersonating her mother and gracing the peasants/plebeians with her presence. 9. Starving artist/hungry designer. 10. A legend. “Honestly, Yu Ling Wu is like...my hero.” “Where is the lie?”