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Cray-cray
Published Aug. 13, 2008
Linda Castignola Age: 30 Occupation: Retail Manager/Fashion Designer Lives: North Park “Cray-cray,” I got it from my posse of gay friends. [It’s] another word for crazy, and you use it in the context of “he’s cray-cray” ...
Say What: Cinemuck
Published July 30, 2008
My slang word is “cinemuck,” which is the stuff on the ground of the movie theaters. All the popcorn and sodas and gross candy and stuff that sticks to your feet. Cinemuck is the word ...
Twanky
Published July 16, 2008
My slang word is “sexlexia,” which is pretty much a word for those people that claim that they’re all that in the sack but really don’t know what they’re doing. And “twanky” means that something ...
Right Sized Published July 2, 2008
The word that I’m using is “right sized.” A lot of companies have been laying people off; you know, they’re using “right sized” so that ... More Post a comment
Beasty Snood Published June 18, 2008
I came up with a term because I hate the term “beastly”; I think it doesn’t rhyme off the tongue as well. But “beasty” describes ... More Post a comment
Dodels and Codels Published June 11, 2008
I have an adorable golden retriever named Charlie who was four years old on May 9. I have always said he should be a dodel, ... More Post a comment
Porky Piggin' It Published June 4, 2008
You know how sometimes you’re just kickin’ it at home, wearing a shirt but no pants? That’s called Porky Piggin’ it. If you’ve seen the ... More Post a comment
Buttery, Bev Watts, and 99 Nanners Published May 28, 2008
Buttery, is something my friend came up with. It means that you did something with no problems. It’s very slick and smooth, something that gave ... More Post a comment
I'onte Mut Know Published May 21, 2008
I’m originally from Birmingham, Alabama, and all my slang is dirty South. “I’onte mut know,” is something that you say if you don’t know an ... More Post a comment
Suck Knob Published May 14, 2008
The “suck knob” is a myth I have created with bands, performers, and entertainers. I do sound at bars and events and stuff, and I ... More Post a comment
Craptacular Published May 7, 2008
I worked with special-education kids for a very long time, and you have to be really careful what you say around them. You can’t cuss ... More Post a comment
Cheedle and Charps Published April 30, 2008
You know when you eat a bag of Chee-tos and you get that orange sludge on your fingers? You have to scrape it off your ... More Post a comment
Clonuts Published April 23, 2008
I do not like Krispy Kreme. All of their donuts look like creepy little clones of each other, so I call them clonuts. Where I ... More Post a comment
Siliclone and Affluenza Published April 16, 2008
Siliclone refers to the group of girls that you would usually see in the Gaslamp or P.B. You know, implants, bleached hair, platform flip-flops, skanktastic ... More Comment (1)
Rufus and Anti-Rufus Published April 9, 2008
I have to admit, the word I use the most came from the movie Never Been Kissed. The word is Rufus, and it’s used to ... More Post a comment
Hackintosh Published April 2, 2008
Hackintosh. I made it up to refer to computers that are composed of different components. It’s my way of sticking it to the man. I ... More Post a comment
Larry Published March 26, 2008
The first time I heard the word Larry was when my old boss said it to me. I bumped into him and he yelled, “Watch ... More Comments (2)
Bodey Published March 19, 2008
A bodey is a euphemism for a cuss word, although it’s not necessarily profane. It’s something that my friends and I made up. It’s a ... More Post a comment
Schwiggler Published March 12, 2008
A schwiggler is a sneaky person, someone who is trying to trick you or hide from you. It’s something my friends and I call each ... More Post a comment
Greeth and Grums Published March 5, 2008
Greeth is a combination of ‘“gross” and “teeth.” I guess it could also be “green” and “teeth,” depending on how long it had been since ... More Post a comment
Squadouche! Published Feb. 27, 2008
My word is “squadouche,” which basically means “nothing.” Don’t really know where I heard it from... But basically used in the context, “Hey dude, what’d ... More Post a comment
Manky Published Feb. 20, 2008
Manky is when something is exceptionally unpleasant or gross. It can be applied to just about anything, like telling someone their feet smell manky or ... More Post a comment
Ass Antlers and Tanorexic Published Feb. 13, 2008
I just recently heard “ass antlers” and I think it’s wonderful. It refers to tattoos on the lower back, sometimes also called a “tramp stamp.” ... More Comment (1)
Manscaping, Murse, Hestring Published Feb. 6, 2008
The slang I use is mostly terms for metrosexual guys. I’m a hairstylist, so a large amount of my clients are men. I like “manscaping” ... More Post a comment
Don't Yuck My Yum Published Jan. 30, 2008
Don’t Yuck My Yum It’s the best thing to say whenever anyone tries to shove their opinion on you. I hate it when I’m into ... More Post a comment
Wetware Published Jan. 23, 2008
Wetware. Hardware is part of the computer; it’s internal and it’s permanent. Software is executed with the hardware, like a game or program. And wetware ... More Comment (1)
Dinty Published Jan. 16, 2008
I had these old roommates that used the word “dinty” to describe a good, hearty meal. I don’t know if it comes from Dinty Moore ... More Post a comment
Granny-Panties Published Jan. 9, 2008
My favorite slang word is granny-panties. I love the way it sounds. It is basically underwear that are really huge, usually made of cotton, look ... More Post a comment
Pornfolio, Porncierge, Manther, Hobosexual Published Jan. 2, 2008
My first [slang word is] “pornfolio.” A pornfolio is the collection of porn files that get stored on your computer. A “porncierge” is the guy ... More Post a comment
Yer Mom Published Dec. 27, 2007
Shawn Gray Age: 31 Occupation: Cafe Manager Lives: University Heights YER MOM It works with everything. Like... Anything, anything. We used to always bust it ... More Post a comment
Babesicle Published Dec. 20, 2007
Selin Bahar Age: 28 Occupation: Hospitality Specialist Lives: Banker's Hill Also known as a sexy woman with a sweet soul. My last partner randomly called ... More Post a comment
Rack, Word, Bula, Getting Up, Biter Published Dec. 13, 2007
Chris Coggan Age: 37 Occupation: Business owner/artist/entrepreneur Lives: University Heights To rack is to steal stuff. Like, "did you rack that?" as in, you know... More Post a comment
Plurr, Candy Kids, Jungle-ist Published Dec. 6, 2007
Jenna Age: 17 Occupation: Barista Lives: Normal Heights Jenna I try not to speak with slang. I know raver slang; I used to be one. ... More Post a comment
Spacebag Published Nov. 29, 2007
Tina Iannacchione Age: 31 Occupation: Media Coordinator Lives: Ocean Beach Inside a box of wine is a silver bag that holds the wine -- that's ... More Post a comment
Corduroy Published Nov. 21, 2007
Will Gee Age: 27 Occupation: Student Lives: Ocean Beach I like to make up my own slang, and I think corduroy is a great way ... More Post a comment
Barney Published Nov. 15, 2007
Mike Mehaffey Age: 25 Occupation: Student/Retail Lives: Ocean Beach My slang word is Barney because it's funny and it makes me laugh. A Barney is ... More Post a comment
Gimli, Baptized, Sped Published Nov. 8, 2007
Rico Madrigal Age: 20 Occupation: Retail Lives: El Cajon My friends call me Gimli , because I'm short and stocky and I can grow a ... More Post a comment
Pregret Published Nov. 1, 2007
Calvin Pena Age: 20 Occupation: Student Lives: Balboa Pregret is a term for when you know you're going to regret something, but you go ahead ... More Post a comment
Raul, Randy, Canadian Published Oct. 18, 2007
Tim Fair Age: 21 Occupation: Electrical Engineer Lives: Clairemont I have a couple good examples of aliases me and my friends give random people we ... More Comment (1)
Noob Published Oct. 11, 2007
Chris Lonner Age: 21 Occupation: Student researcher Lives: La Jolla My friends and I love playing Halo and we're getting ready for Halo 3 by ... More Post a comment
Homosensual, Chad Published Oct. 4, 2007
Joshua Rego Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla My guy friends and I give each other a really hard time about how we act ... More Post a comment
The Witching Hour Published Sept. 27, 2007
Anna Marie Bickford Age: 21 Occupation: Project Accountant Lives: Pacific Beach My friends and I rediscovered this old-fashioned term, "the witching hour" , which was ... More Post a comment
Shralpin' On The Gnar Gnar, Bombin' It Published Sept. 20, 2007
Edward Pickens Age: 34 Occupation: Bookkeeper Lives: North Park "Shralpin' on the gnar gnar," isn't really surfer slang, it's more like making fun of bad ... More Post a comment
Fugly, Dungeon Beast, Mrs. Big Head Published Sept. 13, 2007
Mario Mouett Age: 21 Occupation: Sales associate Lives: Banker's Hill I work at a clothing store and we have some funny terms for the "fugly" ... More Post a comment
Lurking The Space, Myspy Published Sept. 6, 2007
Alan Alzona Age: 23 Occupation: Sales Associate Lives: Hillcrest I'm a big MySpace fan, and my friends and me have some good terms we use ... More Post a comment
Breezies, Scrilla, Yee Yee Published Aug. 30, 2007
Olaf Abel Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla I use a lot of Bay Area slang. We call girls "breezies," like, "What up, Breezie?" ... More Post a comment
Jendeh Published Aug. 23, 2007
Mike Ayzen Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla I have a few close friends who are Persian and who speak Farsi. In Farsi, "jendeh" ... More Post a comment
Cutty Published Aug. 16, 2007
Shanna Roberts Age: 20 Occupation: College student Lives: UCSD area "Cutty" is a good one. "Cutty" means shady. Like, you just came up to me, ... More Post a comment
Fave, Yet, Cougars Published Aug. 9, 2007
Rachel Greenberg Age: 21 Occupation: College Student Lives: UCSD area My friends and I abbreviate a lot. "Fave" for "favorite," that sort of thing. A ... More Post a comment
Cardio Queen, Juice, Blowser Published Aug. 2, 2007
Charlie Conefrey Age: 28 Occupation: Personal Trainer Lives: San Diego In Boston everything's"wicked" or "pisser." "Pisser" is pronounced "pissah." They both mean great or awesome, ... More Post a comment
Bingo Wings, Mouse Mustache, Published July 26, 2007
Ron Peyton Age: 34 Occupation: Hair Stylist Lives: University Heights "Bingo wings," is my current favorite slang. It's a euphemism for the big upper-arm area ... More Post a comment
Slam Pick, Talent, Muffin Top Published July 19, 2007
Chris Hall Age: 32 Occupation: Remodel/construction Lives: Mission Valley "Slam Pick" is what we call the last girl at the bar. She's just hanging out ... More Post a comment
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