tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post7078236192193423688..comments2023-10-24T03:07:12.336-07:00Comments on Field Methods: Teens: "Teen Speak"Professor Rubensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04666224958605100461noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-2116567906232201012008-03-02T16:46:00.000-08:002008-03-02T16:46:00.000-08:00Hot second : real fast.(Do we have time to run to ...Hot second : real fast.<BR/><BR/>(Do we have time to run to the Speedy Mart for a hot second?)Gina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711429246908481078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-66313260139685391142008-02-28T06:54:00.000-08:002008-02-28T06:54:00.000-08:00"Ya Heard"...Basically agreeing with what someone ..."Ya Heard"...Basically agreeing with what someone has said <BR/><BR/>"WTF" What the f***<BR/><BR/>"My Boo" Something your would refer to your girlfriend or boyfriend as <BR/><BR/>"Fall Back" Keeping your distance from someoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-321964377291451182008-02-28T06:05:00.000-08:002008-02-28T06:05:00.000-08:00Rockin- Wearing and looking good wearing something...Rockin- Wearing and looking good wearing something <BR/>"Rocking the red dress"<BR/><BR/>Wifey to my gay female informant is her girlfriend.<BR/>"Me and the wifey went to the mall"<BR/><BR/>Drunk off my ass - Really Drunk<BR/><BR/>ROFL-Rolling on the Floor LaughingSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060757616761823355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-15575921115895126242008-02-25T12:14:00.000-08:002008-02-25T12:14:00.000-08:00crunk,tipsy,hammered, retarded, destroyed, shit fa...crunk,tipsy,hammered, retarded, destroyed, shit faced,messed up, and sloppy joAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-41080285976890475752008-02-24T19:14:00.000-08:002008-02-24T19:14:00.000-08:00My informants say that this isn't "teen speak" -it...My informants say that this isn't "teen speak" -it's their own way of communicating with each other, but not other peers. (they're kind of like a family)<BR/><BR/>-chillax : chill/calm down, relax<BR/>-peace : goodbye<BR/>-I'm gonna pee myself : I need to use the bathroom<BR/>-back it up : get off of me<BR/>-excuse you! : you're being ignorant<BR/>-Hola instead of hello<BR/>-more instant message/text language used in actual conversation : OMG, j/k(just kidding), ROFL(rolling on the floor laughing)Gina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711429246908481078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-79865658988452810932008-02-20T21:03:00.000-08:002008-02-20T21:03:00.000-08:00Britt -Your posting is 'off the chain.' I've heard...Britt -Your posting is 'off the chain.' I've heard most all of those terms around my house. I also like your blog page, it's honest and mirrors some of my reasons for returning to school. good luck!4peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562096626555238067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-71596565542646523092008-02-20T20:34:00.000-08:002008-02-20T20:34:00.000-08:00"Snapping" means being proud of something accompli..."Snapping" means being proud of something accomplished, ex. I was snapping at my B-game (Ball game)<BR/>"Styling" means lying. This one really gets me because the slang term styling in the 70's-80's meant that you thought you were dressed nice. I guess that's why the meaning changed after looking at how we dressed. lol<BR/>"Burnt Out" means screwing up your life, making a bad choice/decision<BR/>"I'm Out" leaving<BR/>"WHATEVER" anything absence of actual problem solving or communication: to detach4peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562096626555238067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-6230128073008307092008-02-20T20:19:00.000-08:002008-02-20T20:19:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.4peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562096626555238067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-22852897975200651082008-02-20T20:10:00.000-08:002008-02-20T20:10:00.000-08:00I got quite a few, so enjoy!OMG- Oh My GodRetarded...I got quite a few, so enjoy!<BR/><BR/>OMG- Oh My God<BR/>Retarded- that's/you're stupid<BR/>Chillin'/coolin'- hanging out<BR/>Smash- to have sex with<BR/>Hit it and quit it- one-night stand <BR/>Tap that- have sex with<BR/>Trashed- drunk<BR/>F***ed up- drunk/high<BR/>Wifey- girlfriend<BR/>Wife her- Marry her<BR/>Knocked up- pregnant<BR/>Peeps- your friends<BR/>Off the hook/chain; that's what's up; that's hot; that's the shit- that's awesome <BR/>You wildin'/buggin'- you're crazy<BR/>What's good?- What's new?<BR/>What's poppin'?- what's happening?<BR/>This shit be poppin'- This is awesome<BR/>Nah mean?- Do you know what I mean?<BR/>Imma- I'm going to<BR/>Yurp- yes<BR/>Bangin'- cool<BR/>In a minute- a long time<BR/>Grip- get, grab<BR/>Showin' some love- saying "hi" esp. commenting on myspace<BR/>Stupid hard- be strong, play hard in a game<BR/>Stoked- excited<BR/>Mad beat- messed upBritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219234227119404594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-2470152773920177542008-02-20T19:22:00.000-08:002008-02-20T19:22:00.000-08:00in addition to katrina's comment, my one informant...in addition to katrina's comment, my one informant uses the word "fag" a lot to describe people he doesn't like (which makes me cringe)<BR/><BR/>also the purposeful misspelling of certain words like 'skool', 'kool', and probably others I can't think ofKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785352294849532990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-71263689705108640842008-02-20T18:43:00.000-08:002008-02-20T18:43:00.000-08:00"gay" i.e. "that's gay" "he's acting gay" "so frea..."gay" i.e. "that's gay" "he's acting gay" "so freakin gay" etc<BR/>- it basically means stupid or annoying or not fair depending on the contextKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919875536366958056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-79233275132479383622008-02-20T18:08:00.000-08:002008-02-20T18:08:00.000-08:00bounce-to leavewifey-best girl friend for a girlbo...bounce-to leave<BR/>wifey-best girl friend for a girl<BR/>boo-boy/girlfriendtoni collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190994728897400698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-19332620790985833132008-02-19T20:47:00.000-08:002008-02-19T20:47:00.000-08:00I don't think my kids have their own language...at...I don't think my kids have their own language...at least none that I notice right off the bat. The main thing that they use that would potentially be considered different is just a ton of abbreviations instead of actual phrases. examples:<BR/>"lol" = laughing out loud<BR/>"lmao" = laughing my ass offGina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711429246908481078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-63287736946285306632008-02-19T18:29:00.000-08:002008-02-19T18:29:00.000-08:00I asked my brother and his friends what their thou...I asked my brother and his friends what their thoughts were of Gina's comment and they said:<BR/><BR/>no values82 (9:25:22 PM): yeh but hookin up is like anything just makin out is hookin up<BR/>Volcomskater124 (9:28:23 PM): Yah that sounds right but we dont say 'seeing sombody' really<BR/>mobgrip98 (9:32:44 PM): yeah a lot of ppl hook up or the girl thinks its more but its notKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919875536366958056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-14103309157362258032008-02-19T17:11:00.000-08:002008-02-19T17:11:00.000-08:00I actually asked my informant for some terms... to...I actually asked my informant for some terms... to start a glossary for my paper. This is what he sent me (in his words)...<BR/>"Hooking Up" : is basically like someone you're not "dating" or "seeing" and doing anything more than kissing (at a party or whatever!)<BR/>"Seeing Somebody": is when you meet somebody and you go on a few dates to get to know each other- basically "pre-dating"<BR/>"Dating": comes after "seeing each other".. after a few dates you "officially ask somebody outGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327232162591543489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686505068175884847.post-51588063309007628442008-02-19T15:14:00.000-08:002008-02-19T15:14:00.000-08:00wasted, plastered, smashed, hammered, and messed u...wasted, plastered, smashed, hammered, and messed up are the words that my brother and his friends have used. all of them are the equivalent of very intoxicated.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919875536366958056noreply@blogger.com