Archive for ‘Words/Language’
Whitey
Posted by WIWAM in Humans/Society/Family, Words/Language on August 2nd, 2010
I enjoy referring to myself as, “Whitey” in front of black people. First of all, I say black people instead of African American on purpose because I don’t think all darker-skinned people should be referred to using that term. What if a darker-skinned person is visiting this country from France? They’re not African American. Anyway, back to my like of the word, “Whitey”. I grew up with a lot of black friends and their way of incorporating me into the group was to insult me, and me them. I’m not sure if they ever called me whitey but I wouldn’t have minded if they did. It’s all about how the listener interprets the word and of course the intent of the speaker. Certainly there are words and insults I think are close to off-limits and that we should get away from as a society due to their origination, but whitey isn’t one of them. I don’t understand why people automatically throw a fit when any type of racial term is used. Intent is key. It doesn’t matter if we keep these words alive. If someone has hatred inside of them whether it be aimed at a race, a gender or anything else they will find a way and they will find the words to express that hate. So don’t flip every time you heard a word that you don’t like. Think about how its used, why its used and who’s saying it. Honky out.
Tags: Racial Slurs, Whitey
Words I Like: Part 4
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on August 1st, 2010
I like the word “rotund”. It means plump, round or full. I like that it has a long sound, and even sounds like it’s definition if you let it. Rotund. Round. It’s a fun-sounding word. Granted, it’s normally used to describe humans who are overweight but it still has a fun and positive quality to it. I don’t use it as much as I should, and I think I’ll try to fit it more into every day conversation. Rotund.
Tags: Words
Animal Breeding: Part 2
Posted by WIWAM in Animals/Nature, Words/Language on July 19th, 2010
If you were to breed:
1) A Rhinoceros
2) A Kangaroo
You would end up with:
A Rhinoroo. One of the most dangerous and aggressive pouch-having, boxing glove-wearing, hopping horned mammals.
Tags: Animals/Nature, Breeding
Animal Breeding: Part 1
Posted by WIWAM in Animals/Nature, Words/Language on July 5th, 2010
If you were to breed:
1) A Snake
2) A Giraffe
You would end up with:
A Snaraffe.
Tags: Animals/Nature, Breeding
Words I Like: Part 3
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on June 20th, 2010
I like the word sanguinary. It means bloodthirsty or murderous. First of all, bloodthirsty is a great word as well. Sanguinary has two main things I like about it: The first is that its delightful to say and it seems so innocent, but it’s meaning is exactly the opposite. I like that. I like when things aren’t what they seem to be as straightforwardness is boring. The second thing I like about it is how “old” it sounds. It sounds like a word that’s been used for hundreds of years. I like words that seem as if they have a history or a past. Sanguinary is an exceptional word.
Tags: Words
Words I Like: Part 2
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on June 5th, 2010
I like the word pathogens. Pathogens. It’s a fun word to say. Trying saying it. It’s nice, right? It’s gentle. Pathogens.
Tags: Words
You’re An Ass
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on June 4th, 2010
Have you ever heard the phrase, “When you assume you make an ass out of you and me”? This is supposed to be clever because the word assume contains the words “ass”, “u”, and “me”. Unfortunately using this phrase is really retarded due to the fact that assumptions can very often be correct. Normally they’re based upon actual knowledge or prior data. So when you’re using this phrase it’s quite possible you’re using it after you already know or found out that the “assumer” is incorrect in their assumptions. Which is basically you just being a dick.
Tags: Assuming
Late With Style
Posted by WIWAM in Commonalities, Words/Language on May 30th, 2010
Can you be fashionably late if you announce beforehand that you plan on being fashionably late? Doesn’t your announcement take away the surprise factor of the lateness, thereby ruining it? Does it depend on how many people you tell, and if those people are going to be present at the event you’re referring to? Where are the rules regarding what constitutes fashionably lateness written? I’d like to read them.
Let Me Go
Posted by WIWAM in Commonalities, Words/Language on May 18th, 2010
I hate when I’m on the phone with someone and they tell me, “Well, I’ll let you go.” I do not like that. It’s possible that I told you I had something else to do and I can’t talk for an extended period of time, but let’s not pretend that you’re not the one ending the conversation. Clearly you are using me to conveniently end the talk. Why do you need to pretend that you care about my schedule? Be honest with the people you’re speaking to. When I want to get off of the phone with a particular friend of mine I say, “Can I go yet?” When he’s done talking he very often says, “Are we done here?” Yes, bye.
Tags: Phone
Words I Like: Part 1
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on May 11th, 2010
I like the word teeming. Its just fun to say. Teeming. Teeeeeeeeming. Normally the context is something like, “the habitat was teeming with life.” Teeming. I like the word teeming.
Tags: Words
I Like Syllables
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on December 14th, 2009
Not only is the word syllable pretty awesome, but I tend to like words the more syllables they have. Words with one or two syllables are boring and have no character. But three or four syllable words have style and pizazz. So if you want to impress me or catch my attention, stick with longer words that take a while to say.
Tags: Syllables
Cute? Not Quite
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on December 4th, 2009
I don’t understand why cute things are, “Cute as a button.” Where did that saying come from? Are buttons really that cute? If someone actually did think that buttons were cute how did anyone take them seriously enough to keep this saying going? How many inanimate objects do you know that are cute? Maybe if there was a button that had a picture of a tiny kitty cat on it it could be cute. Otherwise, this is another one of those retarded sayings that has no rhyme or reason behind it.
Not Stoked
Posted by WIWAM in Humans/Society/Family, Words/Language on November 29th, 2009
I never got into using the term, “Stoked”. “I’m stoked to go on that trip.” Where did this come from, this stoking? I never said this or heard anyone else say this in high school so it might have started after that. I vaguely recall a few people in college saying it, but it definitely didn’t come up too often. Why is this an acceptable word to use to describe a feeling of anticipation or excitement? Aren’t those words good enough anymore? I think we all need to get “unstoked”. I’m anti-stoking. No stoking please. I’m also against second-hand stoking.
Tags: Stoked
Making In
Posted by WIWAM in Sex/Drugs/Relationships/Dating, Words/Language on November 9th, 2009
Why does the saying, “Making out” refer to kissing and groping? Who came up with and decided to use this terminology to describe this particular act? And why isn’t it “Making in”? Why does everything need it’s own cute name? Why can’t we just call it what it is? Neither word actually describes the act in any way. Along the same lines but even more ambiguous is the saying, “Hook up”. In this case the words partially describe acts being done but doesn’t clarify what those acts are. Did these people kiss? Perform oral sex? Have intercourse? More questions arise when you say, “Hook up” than if you hadn’t used it in the first place.
Tags: Making In, Making Out
Stop Being Dumb
Posted by WIWAM in Words/Language on October 1st, 2009
I find it very annoying when people pronounce words in ways I don’t like. For instance, the word coupon. Some people pronounce it, “cuepon”. That’s dumb. STOP THAT.
Tags: Pronunciation, Words