Kids and Their Slang
I have two small girls, who I can usually understand. But, as kids get older, I realize their language might get turned upside down by peer influence. That’s why I thought this article in the Chicago Tribune was so funny:
Word to your mother: Slang from the mouths of babes
I’m sure moms and dads of teenagers can relate. For example,
Friends and relatives report that they are doing their own linguistics studies. “Ig” means ignorant. “Tight” means cool. “Low-key” means “I’m telling the truth.” “Slow your roll” means, “Not so fast” as in jumping to conclusions or overstepping a boundary. “Sexiled” means put out of your dorm room because your roommate wants privacy with her boyfriend.
The last one made me laugh out loud. If only I’d known that one in college!
[Via PatsPapers.com]
Charlie Said,
December 19, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
For what it’s worth we were using “sexiled” when I was in college (1998-2002). Maybe it’s just taken a while to become common usage.