The use of slang reflects the social trends in the world around us. New York’s Daily Candy has released a cheeky edition of its newsletter dedicated to "carat danglers, doggerels, and all the special people in our lives."
beighborhood – Area populated by good-looking people.
DIZO – a busy couple: Dual Income, Zero Orgasm.
Earnest Hemorrhage – A man who is oppressively forthcoming with every thought and feeling.
foxymoron - One who is incredibly dumb but incredibly cute, who simultaneously attracts and repels.
GHaG – Girl-Hating Girl. Only hangs with the fellas.
hobeau – A less-than-hygienic boyfriend.
nontourage – A group of undesirable sycophants.
pharmasecrecy – The secret bond one has with her pharmacist.
snowflake - Person who chronically misses every appointment
SoDeeWah – Socialite/designer/whatever. The model/actress/ whatever of the ’00s.
staremaster – Gym dandies who constantly check themselves out in the mirror.
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These sound more gossip-column cute than new genuine vernacular.
November 15th, 2004 at 2:02 pm
Agree. clearly not daily vernacular. However, so dead on that it truly captures the essence of 30 something (or 40, the new 30) New Yorkers . You have to laugh.
November 18th, 2004 at 5:32 pm
Agree. clearly not daily vernacular. However, so dead on that it truly captures the essence of 30 something (or 40, the new 30) New Yorkers . You have to laugh.
November 18th, 2004 at 5:32 pm