1. 26 Beatnik slang words and phrases we should all start using:

    • Dixie-fried — Drunk. “It’s Friday and the eagle flies tonight. Let’s go get dixie-fried.”
    • Jungled up — Having a place to live, or specific living arrangements. “All I know is that he’s jungled up with that guy he met at the gin mill last month.”
    • Pearl diver — A person who washes dishes. “I’m just a pearl diver at a greasy spoon, but it’s a job.” 
    • Off the cob — Corny. “Okay, some of this old Beat slang is kinda off the cob.” 
    • Quail hunting — Picking up women. “I’m going quail hunting and you’re my wingman.” 

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    (Source: theweek.com)

     


  2. 19 regional words all Americans should adopt immediately

    Traveling around the United States, it sometimes can feel as if the locals are speaking a whole different language…

    whoopensocker (n.), Wisconsin — You know when something’s wonderfully unique, but the words “wonderful” and “unique” don’t quite cut it? That’s why Wisconsinites invented whoopensocker, which can refer to anything extraordinary of its kind — from a sweet dance move to a knee-melting kiss. 

    snoopy (adj.), Maryland, Pennsylvania — A more interesting way of saying someone’s picky, especially with regards to food. 

    chinchy (adj.), South, South Midlands — Not as direct as “cheap,” and less erudite than “parsimonious,” this useful word perfectly describes your stingy friend who never chips in for gas.

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    (Source: theweek.com)