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| gift |
| 04/08/03 at 10:13:48 |
| [slm] i was watching a tv show a while back and the characters were talking about doing stuff 'on the D.L' - now being a brit i have no idea what that meant, and it's been driving me crazy - do any of u guys know? (*sigh* i know it's very sad - but it's really bugging me ::) [wlm] p.s if it's some sort of abbreviation of a swear word - i don't really want to know :P |
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| saadia |
| 04/08/03 at 11:58:41 |
| [slm] Doing something on the "D.L" means on the "down low", keeping it hush hush, lol! ;D [wlm] |
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| Abu_Hamza |
| 04/08/03 at 20:23:06 |
| [slm] Just in case the sister doesn't know what "keeping in hush hush" means either ... :) It means the thing should not be spread to people. Keep it to yourself. |
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| bhaloo |
| 04/08/03 at 20:57:22 |
| [slm] Congratulations to the both of you, you understand what "on the D.L." means. ;) I'm sure our resident, Sheikha ul Slang will be able to elaborate in more detail about this phrase as well as other phrases. Perhpas we might even be treated to some free lessons. :D |
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| panjul |
| 04/09/03 at 00:09:09 |
| [slm] One thing is for sure though...canadian and british slang is really corny and dumb. :P now don't get angry and and all patriotic! With my connections, i will introduce a new rule, and anyone who doesn't agree that american slang is hard in the pint, off the chain, or krunk will be kicked off the board! [] |
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| gift |
| 04/09/03 at 06:44:09 |
| [slm][quote author=Abu_Hamza link=board=bebzi;num=1049811228;start=0#2 date=04/08/03 at 20:23:06][slm] Just in case the sister doesn't know what "keeping in hush hush" means either ... :) It means the thing should not be spread to people. Keep it to yourself.[/quote] thanxs abu hamza - but u might have to explain what 'keeping it to yourself' means as well :P (joke ;) ) seriously thanxs guys - u know what it's like when u have to know what something means..... ::) |
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| jannah |
| 04/09/03 at 09:25:18 |
| [wlm] heh trust me try to learn the nuances of slang it helps :) another thing attia don't ever tell americanos you dressed like a bimbo that morning like my girls did in syria and i was like :o cause bimbo does not mean bum in the US it means "loose woman" heheh |
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| Anonymous |
| 04/09/03 at 09:38:49 |
| salams, WHAT panjul, may i ask, are u on about?? 'hard in the pint, off the chain, or krunk will be kicked off the board! ' i'm a brit and even i dont get that!!! wasalams |
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| theOriginal |
| 04/09/03 at 10:31:31 |
| [slm] I'm Canadian and I didn't get Panjul's slang... So there is only one conclusion to be made: It's American slang!!! And I've never heard it before either... Is it straight out of a 1940s Gregory Peck movie? ;) (Jokes) Wasalaam. |
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| se7en |
| 04/09/03 at 16:42:37 |
| as salaamu alaykum, okay just one tip.. please don't use slang if you don't know what it means :) one dude called me 'big momma' once.. I was like *what* :o he thought it meant like cool mamacita or something.. or that's what he said anyway >:( also I think someone should give a lesson on suburban slang.. y'all talk *strange* weird things I've heard recently that I think must come from the boondocks: "rinky dink" "up to the wazoo" "more than you can shake a stick at" "get out of my life!" ??? |
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| Dawn |
| 04/10/03 at 01:46:29 |
| [slm] [quote author=se7en link=board=bebzi;num=1049811228;start=0#9 date=04/09/03 at 16:42:37]weird things I've heard recently that I think must come from the boondocks: "rinky dink" "up to the wazoo" "more than you can shake a stick at" "get out of my life!" [/quote] Boondocks? Possibly, but I think also the previous generation. |
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| Dawn |
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| Danyala |
| 04/10/03 at 07:50:36 |
| [slm] while we're still on the topic....i was watchin an american prog...and the guy said 'keep it on the QT'.......im assumin' that the same thing as 'DL???' Sigh. Why can't people just say what they mean??? ::) [wlm] :-* |
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| Shahida |
| 04/11/03 at 08:23:06 |
| [quote author=se7en link=board=bebzi;num=1049811228;start=0#9 date=04/09/03 at 16:42:37] must come from the boondocks: [/quote] [slm] Lol, my friend also talks about the boonDOCKS! that's American, through and through...when she called and I was on a trip in the bush, far away from the city, I told her I was in the boonDOOS, lol, she had a good laugh at me...I wonder if only South Africans call the boondocks the boondoos...mmm, funny anyhow Wasalam Shahida p.s most of the stuff on TV here is American, and after watching one Ricki Lake show too many, we got it down pretty good with the US slang...now the British stuff still has me stumped. What on Earth is a PEEP? (it means something to me, something medical-positive end expiratory pressure-but I dont somehow think thats what they mean, ja?) |
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| ltcorpest2 |
| 04/11/03 at 10:37:51 |
| the DL is disabled list. I have no idea where any other use for DL was taken from, but then again I only watch ESPN and Foz Sports West. |
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| Dude |
| 04/11/03 at 10:45:05 |
| [quote]One thing is for sure though...canadian and british slang is really corny and dumb. [/quote] That's a load of bullocks anyhow. Only hosers use slang. Now take off, eh? [i]Don't be jealous of the slang that she's got, she's just Panjul from the block!"[/i] |
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| UmmWafi |
| 04/11/03 at 11:14:00 |
| [slm] This reminds me of an incident that happened looonnggg ago when I was young and hasty (lemme repeat h-a-s-t-y). I was at a conference where the guest speakers were from the states, canada and holland. The medium of instruction was naturally English. Many of the attendees were caucasians with the odd asians and one hijabi (moi). During the break, I was standing by myself when an Ameican guy approached me. He looked at me interestedly like I was some kind of fossil in a display window. He smiled at me and I smiled back. He then said very slowly "hello" and I responded Hi. He again spoke slowly with a heavy American slang/twang/drawl "How do you find the conference so far". I replied "It's rather informative. Although, it would be good if the q&a session be extended for each speaker so that audiences can have enough time to clarify points.". He looked surprised and exclaimed "Oh you speak English !". To which I responded sweetly "Why yes, do you ?". Best part is, this happens to me many times. Grrrrrrrrrrr. Wassalam. |
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| Maliha |
| 04/11/03 at 11:18:30 |
| [slm] That is sooo funny Ummwafi :-/ Just recently I was in the elevator at work. This olllldddddddd fossil of a man, was standing there. He looked at me, and smiled sooo widely. I smiled back. Then he goes very slowly "YOU LIKE YOUR JOB???" Nods his head a couple of times "LIKE???" I was perplexed...I said "Yes? Do you like yours?" Then he went on to talk about his job, in a slow fashion. Too bad I had to go 8 floors listening to the torturous way he was talking ::) I still think he thinks I can't speak englizy...oh well. Other situations where people go "WOW! You speak *SUCH* good english!!!!" and I am like "errr..thanks!" *Sigh*. Sis, Maliha :-) [wlm] |
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| Dude |
| 04/11/03 at 13:02:59 |
| My wife gets that constantly, even though her English / Fijian accent has disappeared. She sounds fully Canadian. I must admit, I was guilty of that too. But, I spoke to people because I'm interested in other cultures, and liked to learn a little. I also have a real soft spot for ethnic girls. Actually, I'm a sucker for them! My wife beats me over the head any time an ethnic girl comes to the house fundraising, because I buy without even asking. What a dope, eh? Silly hoser... ;D |
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| Aztec_pilgrim |
| 04/26/03 at 02:03:26 |
| I don't now if it means the same somewhere else,but I have heard here in SoCal "Peeps" from some young guys at work,apparently it stands for a pipe ,as in a smoking pipe ,go figure what exactly is smoked in such "peeps" .Also a lighter is the "litz". Here's some more : English Spanglish House : pad or crib canton,chante Car : ride ranfla Girlfriend,wife :squeeze,babe ruca,haina,domadora Friends :niggaz,homeboys ,G's homeys,clika,batos to pop a cap :threaten to shoot or hit someone there's many ,many more,but that is all that comes to mind right now...theres'actually a lot that I don't understand myself. |
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| Mujahideen |
| 04/26/03 at 04:57:55 |
| [quote author=panjul link=board=bebzi;num=1049811228;start=0#4 date=04/09/03 at 00:09:09] One thing is for sure though...canadian and british slang is really corny and dumb. :P [/quote] Tsk…Tsk..Tsk…poor form as we would say in Canada. :) Actually I must admit we generally find American humor to be somewhat annoying. Its always so obvious because they insist upon having a ‘punch-line’ to ensure the most painfully obvious joke is understood by all – but that takes all the fun and symbolism out of the humor. American humor is also very crude and direct where Canadian/British humor is far more subtle and symbolic. The think I like about humor is that it is nearly impossible to translate because generally it is wrapped up in a social context that the reader will not understand. Lebanese jokes are a prime example of this….for the life of me I cannot understand why they think certain things are so funny! What I am really annoyed about in American English is their spelling, grammar and even pronunciation. Mom, Center and Tire should be spelled like they sound Mum, Centre and Tyre Grammar …. is well pretty much non-existent And its seriously annoying to hear an American trying pronounce words like creek, roof and especially aluminum (its like they think the first ’i’ is silent or something) |
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| WhatDFish |
| 04/26/03 at 05:34:24 |
| also i dont understand why americans pronounce words like 'turbine', 'route' etc the way they do. sure is funny to me. and there was this southerner at work for a bit, the way he pronounced 'tempera-ture' totally bamboozled me! |
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| theOriginal |
| 04/26/03 at 12:05:39 |
| [slm] I'm (sort-of) Canadian, yeah? But I must say I agree with all the American spellings. Why would someone waste all that energy trying to write/type an extra letter in words like "favorite"...Also, it is ALUMINUM...it isn't ALUMINIUM (heh)...and it's Center, not Centre. (Enough sticking up for Americans...on to the next side...) Okay, have you guys noticed that every single area in the States has a different accent? And none of them sound normal. For example, when I went to Chicago...they pronounce simple words like "Rock" as "Raack." Heck! They don't even pronounce the name of their city correctly. It's not "Chicaaaaaaago," it's "Chicago" (one short A sound will do). And why do people down south say "Sundi" instead of "Sunday"?? And don't even get me started on the East Coast accent. Straaaange people, you lot ;) Nothing personal! |
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| a_Silver_Rose |
| 04/27/03 at 03:10:06 |
| [slm] [quote]What on Earth is a PEEP? [/quote] WEll peeps stands for people here in the US not sure bout the other places tho [quote]Okay, have you guys noticed that every single area in the States has a different accent? [/quote] Well sweetheart that is because in the States we are all unique and have our own beautiful style :) [quote]They don't even pronounce the name of their city correctly. [/quote] hmm ofcourse..how can they pronounce the name of their OWN city correctly, someone from a different area ofcourse can pronounce it correctly tho. that makes better sense doesn it ;) |
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| Adi28 |
| 04/27/03 at 13:21:38 |
| [slm] Wow PEEPS...whats with the diissing of american slang??.....oh sorry i know what it is now....your just jealous that we sound cool...and you international people don't ;) its all good though...and personally... british slang....is the most riddiculuous...i have ever seen...and dont get me started on the accents...haha nah im just playing....oh one more thing before i bizzounce ....its CENTER.....not the messed up version CENTRE....thank you. salaaams Adilah |
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| Adi28 |
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| Emerald |
| 04/27/03 at 22:14:53 |
| I'm just wondering if any of you sisters usually talk in slang - especially if you wear the hijab? I just think it seems a little wierd to do so seriously. For me I usually joke around with friends by saying Waaaaaz-up or Forgit-about-iit but I think it's just so not me if I were to actually go out in public and talk like that. :P |
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| a_Silver_Rose |
| 04/27/03 at 22:17:28 |
| [slm] I used to long while bak, but not anymore. It seems like something you just grow out of, inshAllah. |
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| a_Silver_Rose |
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| paula |
| 04/27/03 at 22:25:22 |
| [slm][size=2][font=Verdana][color=Navy] [quote]but I think it's just so not me if I were to actually go out in public and talk like that. [/quote] :D You got me smiling here..... you know even when I attempt to play with friends and try that kind of slang...... lol..... you have to see them.... they just bust a gut laughing........ ::) I guess it's just so "not me" even not in public ..... but It's nice to see the friends smile :-* [/color][/font][/size] [wlm] |
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| Sakinah |
| 08/22/03 at 23:11:32 |
| [slm] Ay yo! let me set the record straight rite quick! Peeps= people, QT= quiet tip( basically like saying DL). And don't knock da south Ba-Ay-Be cuz u ain't even dat hip! LOL :-/ I think yall strangers need 2 git wit a Ebonics dictionary! And study hard. .............No, I don't normally speak like this............................... ............But I can't be lettin yall dog out my country................... :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ |
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