Language in Society
Handout 1.1: Slang as data (Answer Key)
Bay Area Slang Top 100 (The Grinch Song),” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey5MyvHdRPY
term
part of sp.
meaning
IPA
1.
real talk
2.
boss
[bɑs]
noun;
discourse
marker
noun
3.
push a hard
line
[pʊʃ ə hɑɹd
verb
to pursue one’s hustle, passion, or muscle in a
strong, efficient, and/or aggressive manner
4.
B-Town
[bi taʊn]
noun
the city of Berkeley, California
5.
The O
[ðə ʔo]
noun
the city of Oakland, California
6.
The Rich
[ðə ɹɪʧ]
noun
the city of Richmond, California
7.
The Sco
[ðə sko]
noun
the city of San Francisco, California
8.
Valley Jo
[væli ʤo]
noun
the city of Vallejo, California
9.
The Tank
[ðə tæŋk]
noun
the city of San Jose, California
[ðə hol dæm
noun
the Bay Area, California. Compare yay: Bay Area
[ɹiəl tɑk] or
[ɹɪl tɑk]
10. T.W.D.Y.
lajn]
A phrase used to emphasize the truth of a statement.
leader; kingpin; man in charge
jej]
11. mark
[mɑɹk]
noun
12. guap
[gwɑp]
noun
a person who operates by the book; a stooge;
someone who is pathetic in their attempts to be
authentic.
currency; money
13. lightweight
[lajtwejt]
adverb
kind of; somewhat; sort of
14. smash
[smæʃ]
verb
15. doin’ it
movin’
[duɪn ɪt
verb
1. to correct someone when they are out of place or
incorrect. 2. to drive very fast suddenly.
to do something on the way to doing something else
16. gig
[gɪg]
verb
17. ghostride
[gostɹajd]
verb
18. yokin’
[jokɪn]
verb
19. sideshow
[sajdʃoʊ]
noun
20. fa sho
[fə ʃo]
21. fa sheez
[fə ʃiz]
22. Whatitdo?
[wəɾ ɪt du]
formulaic
expression
formulaic
expression
formulaic
expression
23. outa pocket
[aʊɾə pɑkət]
24. player hater
[plejəɹ hejɾəɹ]
muvɪn]
or [plejə
prepositional
phrase
noun
Bay Area style of dancing directly related to hyphy
music
to place your automobile in neutral and dance
outside of the car as it slowly rolls down the street
1. to turn quickly in your car. 2. the act of spinning
your car during a SIDESHOW
an event within which YOKING, GHOSTRIDING, and
SCRAPING take place in an arena formed by a circle
of cars
meaning “For sure” in agreement with
someone/thing
evolution of the term FA SHO
1. A question that arises when a scraper is noticed,
requesting that the driver YOKE it. 2. meaning
“What’s up/what’s new”
engaged in an activity that is out of character and
unacceptable
someone who allows their own jealousy or other
convictions to interrupt another person’s
accomplishments
hejɾə]
25. stunners
[stʌnəɹz]
noun
26. real tough
[riəl tʌf]
27. cuddie
[kʌɾi]
adjective;
discourse
marker
noun
28. pymp
[pɪmp]
noun
29. pop your
collar
[pɑp jə kɑlə]
verb
or [pɑp jəɹ
kɑləɹ]
1. a type of large, often flamboyant or exaggerated
sunglasses 2. aviator lenses
a way to convey extremity of a situation, tagged on
at the end of a statement.
term of endearment for a comrade, friend. Derived
from cousin
a term of endearment for a friend or colleague.
Note: The spelling is said to make it more emphatic
than pimp.
an action that asserts your dominance over anything
oppressive. Pulling your shirt collar and lifting it in
the air to symbolize confidence and liberation from
PLAYER HATERs
30. (to put
[something])
on mama’s
31. (to put
[something])
on cita’s
32. pockets is
touchin’
[ɑn maməz]
verb
to swear upon one’s mother. “He really said that, I
put that on mama’s.”
[ɑn sitəz]
verb
[pɑkəts ɪz
formulaic
expression
variation of ON MAMA’S.
Note: Rafael Casal spells and pronounces this term
as on sitha’s
to be so lacking in money that one’s pockets are
physically touching each other
33. stewie
[stuwi]
adjective
34. on one
[ɑn wʌn]
35. shoes
[ʃuz]
prepositional
phrase
noun
36. scraper
[skɹepəɹ] or
noun
a car used for GHOSTRIDING, traditionally a Buick
Lesabre
formulaic
expression
A statement that expresses the concept that a
person with an understanding of something (i.e.,
who has game) will recognize another person with a
similar level of understanding
tʌʧɪn]
[skɹepə]
37. Game
recognize
game.
[gem
ɹɛkənajz
gem]
evolution of the saying GO STUPID, which evolved
from GO DUMB, a popular Bay Area dance
1. thoroughly intoxicated. 2. acting out of character
large/expensive rims on a car
38. take off
[tek ɑf]
verb
to punch someone from a neutral position
39. jay cat
[ʤe kæt]
noun
a person that is not reliable; a coward; a square
40. mean
muggin’
41. (I got) five
on it
[min mʌgɪn]
verb
to look at someone with a hostile expression
[fajv ɑn ɪt]
formulaic
expression
42. stuntin’
[stʌntɪn]
verb
43. molded
[moldəd]
adjective
1. to contribute five dollars toward a bag of
marijuana. 2. to be in control
Note: Rafael Casal says, “To...if you don’t know this,
you’re an idiot.”
to be out in public with a certain performance aspect
to your presence. To be showing off your current
status.
publicly disrespected
44. Ya-did-Imean?
[jə-dɪd-aj-
formulaic
expression
min]
Evolution of “Do you know what I mean?”
45. posted
[postəd]
adjective
standing or staying in one place
46. L.I.P.’s
[ɛl-aj-piz]
noun
verses/rhymes/bars said by a rapper
47. bietch
[bi-əʧ]
48. marinate
[mɛɹənet]
discourse
marker
verb
closing line, not to be confused with the gender slur.
This is non-specific and universally disrespectful.
To relax. marinate on: To ponder.
49. Thought you
thought.
[θɑt ju θɑt]
formulaic
expression
50. bruh bruh
[bɹʌ-bɹʌ]
noun
A saying that informs the listener that the
information just given was something that they
should have already known.
brother, colleague