[bksvol-discuss] Re: Need a Proofer: Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined
- From: Em Rose <uvabookworm27@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 17:18:39 -0400
Wow! That was fast. Thanks for all the replies. I have found someone to
proof this.
Em
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Em Rose <uvabookworm27@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Before the weekend is over, I'll be submitting Urban Dictionary: Fularious
> Street Slang Defined. I've read through it, fixing scannos and adding
> notes to typos, and already done much of the clean up, but need one of you
> deranged perfectionists out there to help finish it up. Summary is below.
> Feel free to write me off list if you'd like to proof this one.
>
> Thanks,
> Em
>
> From shazbot, an expression used when something makes you mad ("Shazbot, I
> just locked my keys in the car,") to crunk, for crazy drunk ("We about to
> get crunk tonight,") Urban Dictionary covers the language that encompasses
> the trials and tribulations that anyone under 30 encounters-and leaves
> everyone over 30 scratching their heads but wanting to know more.
>
> Among urbandictionary.com's lively lexicon are:
> business provocative - Professional or semi-professional attire used to
> provoke sexual attention in the workplace.
> compunicate - To chat with someone in the same room via an instant
> messenging service instead of speaking to them out loud, in person.
> dandruff - A person who "flakes out" and ditches their friends, usually
> for an insufficient reason.
> deck - Hipster lingo for "cool."
> dime - A very attractive person; a perfect ten.
> hulk out - To become enraged.
> wingman - A guy who takes one for the team by hooking up with a hot girl's
> ugly friend so his own friend can hook up with the hot girl.
>
> Perfect for those who want to pick up some new slang and those who want to
> translate it, Urban Dictionary is a gritty and witty look at our
> ever-changing language.
>
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