As the parent of two teenagers, there is nothing I enjoy more than creeping them out by dropping some current slang into everyday conversations. Bonus cringe points if I do it in front of their friends. Thanks for all the new ammunition!
I knew blumpkin already because I'm deeply unwell.
Also, to Rob's point: My 8-year-old daughter tried to "roast" me the other day by calling me "sus" and then I said, "Oh yeah, well you got no rizz," and she said, "What's rizz?" and I said, "You don't know?"
The slang made me feel old typeshit. (Am I doing this right?? Did I eat?) And "junt" sounds like a non-Philly person's jawn.
Also I have two share my two favorite Anne-isms this week:
"The lady talked for a long time, as vegans will do," and "Because it was all about me, I found the report extremely fascinating." *chef's kiss* No notes!
So many people brought up jawn today, Emily! Are all my readers from Philly? It was a totally new term for me, even though Philly is NYC's sixth borough (one of several...)
Haha, all your readers are from Philly OR have a friend from there... And we KNOW they're from Philly because, like vegans, Crossfitters, and the polyamorous, they bring it up A LOT.
I love, love, love that, for proper journalistic purposes, you wrote "s---" when quoting "shit" but then wrote "fuckass" over and over and over again. I'm in tears.
I'm writing a teenage girl character for my new novel and this slang will come in handy. My paid subscription to this free newsletter is delivering a massive ROI!
You have no idea how much thought I put into which cuss words to spell out and what to not, and it still makes no sense, Amran. Thank you for pointing this out!
GREAT newsletter as always! Thank you for brightening up my Monday. I received an education and some drama as well.
The most exciting part was this section - "I spotted something scary out of the corner of my eye. "That guy over there is a cop I used to date!” I told Mr. Atwood. “He tried to run me over with his Jeep!"
But I'm sure you will expound on that topic in the future....
Wow, you made me think back and it's been more than twenty years since I was dating Mr. Police Officer and he tried to run me down. My old life was a bit more exciting than my current life, but I am having more fun now. :)
I like that you went out to record slang, it's the sort of thing that feels like it could easily get lost as history moves on because nobody thought to write it down. And now you've written it down.
Thanks William! I like that it was just a little slice out of time—two hours in one part of town. It'd be fun to do the same thing in, say a small town in the Midwest.
As the parent of two teenagers, there is nothing I enjoy more than creeping them out by dropping some current slang into everyday conversations. Bonus cringe points if I do it in front of their friends. Thanks for all the new ammunition!
Haha happy to help Rob. Wasn't it you who dropped "rizz" into the comments a few weeks ago?
Oh yeah, I've been warned that I use that one too much though.
and, I just looked up Blumpie.....
Oh boy.
yeah, just paid a hefty Fanum tax on my soul.
I knew blumpkin already because I'm deeply unwell.
Also, to Rob's point: My 8-year-old daughter tried to "roast" me the other day by calling me "sus" and then I said, "Oh yeah, well you got no rizz," and she said, "What's rizz?" and I said, "You don't know?"
Owned by a middle-aged man.
Amran OF COURSE you knew "blumpkin."
I'm proud of you? Maybe?
This! I described something as “Tory coded” the other day - didn’t even think that was slang! - and my teen almost threw himself into traffic.
The slang made me feel old typeshit. (Am I doing this right?? Did I eat?) And "junt" sounds like a non-Philly person's jawn.
Also I have two share my two favorite Anne-isms this week:
"The lady talked for a long time, as vegans will do," and "Because it was all about me, I found the report extremely fascinating." *chef's kiss* No notes!
So many people brought up jawn today, Emily! Are all my readers from Philly? It was a totally new term for me, even though Philly is NYC's sixth borough (one of several...)
Haha, all your readers are from Philly OR have a friend from there... And we KNOW they're from Philly because, like vegans, Crossfitters, and the polyamorous, they bring it up A LOT.
I have a friend who grew up in Jersey. She says jawn a lot.
South Jersey? I think that part of the state is closer culturally to Philly than NYC.
Central actually (is there such a thing?) but she gets around.😜
Your interviews are always special. Never judgmental. Great photos, too.
Oh that's great to hear, Renato, thank you. The teens were fun to photograph. The shot of Kenji and Alex is my fave.
This is some fuckass typeshit...
Of all the terms I learned, I think "fuckass" is the only one I could use without feeling like I was trying too hard.
Fuckass indeed!
These youngs are so clever, I'm glazing them. You cooked on this research, Anne!
Typeshit, Phoebe! Or is that me glazing myself now?
Definitely typeshit, goodlooks!
Hah, back in 1970's Harlem, we'd have said you were "souping (sp?) yourself up"!
I love, love, love that, for proper journalistic purposes, you wrote "s---" when quoting "shit" but then wrote "fuckass" over and over and over again. I'm in tears.
I'm writing a teenage girl character for my new novel and this slang will come in handy. My paid subscription to this free newsletter is delivering a massive ROI!
LOL
You have no idea how much thought I put into which cuss words to spell out and what to not, and it still makes no sense, Amran. Thank you for pointing this out!
Trader Knows sounds so cool! Instant join - hope Ethan gets that munyun 🤑
Yay! Munyun for Ethan!
It's interesting how new slang gets less intense with repetition. Glazing started out more...ribald than that.
Oh really? I'll have to do a little google search...
Ah!
It's always the little twists.
I'm overwhelmed. I think I'll just stick with typeshit.
Lol!
Personally I think I can adopt one new slang term maybe every five years, and its likely five years too late...
Yes, agreed. Way to make me feel ancient 😅
These are fun. “Junt” seems like the Memphis equivalent of the Philly “jawn.”
Interesting! How do you pronounce? Another commenter pointed out it's also similar to "joint."
Pronounced like it’s written. Rhymes with yawn. I believe court street grocers has a sandwich called the Jawn!
You're right!
"house-made roast beef, swiss, mozzarella, pecorino romano, csg hoagie spread, red wine vinaigrette, mayo, onions, and romaine on a seeded hero"
Now I am HUNGRY
I came here to say the same thing!
GREAT newsletter as always! Thank you for brightening up my Monday. I received an education and some drama as well.
The most exciting part was this section - "I spotted something scary out of the corner of my eye. "That guy over there is a cop I used to date!” I told Mr. Atwood. “He tried to run me over with his Jeep!"
But I'm sure you will expound on that topic in the future....
Thank you for the newsletter!!!
Thank you Mordy!
Wow, you made me think back and it's been more than twenty years since I was dating Mr. Police Officer and he tried to run me down. My old life was a bit more exciting than my current life, but I am having more fun now. :)
This is my click bait in the best way!!
Haha happy to hear that Bailey!
I googled it.
Don't.
Haha! People—Vincent speaks from experience! Listen to Vincent!
I like that you went out to record slang, it's the sort of thing that feels like it could easily get lost as history moves on because nobody thought to write it down. And now you've written it down.
Thanks William! I like that it was just a little slice out of time—two hours in one part of town. It'd be fun to do the same thing in, say a small town in the Midwest.
Okay, and now I see that there’s a cocktail named for the blumpkin. Just no.
Oh boy...I've got to learn more...
Googling...
Oh, god. That's pretty genius, I have to say...
You: “Can you use it in a phrase?”
Sofia: “Like, that's cooked!”
Well, THAT clears things right up 🤣
Right? I enjoyed that as well.