American School Slang Expression: Vocabulary I [back]
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I.B.T.s (n;
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Itty bitty tittys. Hey I.B.T.s,
whas up? [ |
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idwic (phr) (pronounced
"Id [like the psych term]-Whick") |
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I do what I can. If I don't finish on time, care; idwic!
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I don't got time to flirt (sentence) |
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I'm busy; I don't have time to talk. I've got 3 papers
to write. I don't got time to flirt. [ |
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I feel ya (phr) |
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I understand you;
I know what your talking about. Neighbor: It's so hot outside! Friend:
I feel ya. [ |
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igg (v) |
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To bother. Stop
iggin' me; I gotta study. [Auburn
University-Montgomery, |
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I guess (int) |
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Whatever; yeah
right; if you say so. You wanna see a flick? I guess. [ |
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ill |
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1. (adj) Dope or butters. That
disc is ill. 2. (int)
A reply to a sarcastic remark; as if. You got an A? |
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I'm loving it!
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It's great; it couldn't be better. That orange shirt;
I'm loving it! [ |
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I'm so sure (phr; int
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Used to express the feeling of shock or unbelievability.
Also used to express something that was not supposed to happen. I'm
so sure he called me and asked me to come over!! I'm so sure
she's talking shit about you to me! I'm so sure!! [West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhanon, WV,
1998] |
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I'm straight (phr) |
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I'm fine; I'm set. Usually said when asked a question
like do you want some more of a beverage, food, or something being given
to you. Do you want some more soda? Na I'm straight. [[Catonsville Community College, Baltimore, MD, 1998] |
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In bed, nakkid, in the biblical sence. . . . whoa!! (phr) |
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To be said after any comment by another person to incriminate
them.Person #1: I saw this really fly chic at the mall today! Person
#2 (or rest of group in unison): In bed, nakkid, in the biblical
sence!?....whoa! [Middle Georgia
College, Cochran, GA, 1998] |
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instagate (v) |
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To cause a fight. If they don't leave me alone, I'm
gonna instagate. [Western Oklahoma
State College, Altus, OK] |
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instagater (noun) |
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The person who causes a fight. I heard Jordan was the
instagater on that one. [Western
Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK] |
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internship in da white house (n) |
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Anal sex. Wanna intership in da white house?
[University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario] |
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in the cuts (phr) |
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Anywhere far away and obscure from where you are. Usually
it's somewhere very narrow, like an alley, or somewhere with a lot of
vegetation, like bushes or a field. My car broke down in the cuts
yesterday. [Diablo Valley College,
Pleasant Hill, CA] |
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in the hizou (adj) |
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In agreement; going along. I'm in the hizou
for goin' to the movies. [SUNY Fredonia,
Fredonia, NY] |
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ish (n) |
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Something very bad; shit. There is some major ish
going on here. [University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI, 1999] |
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issues (n) (see, have
issues) |
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Problems. That girl got a lot of issues.
[Centre College, Danville, KY;
Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA, 1997] |
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It ain't nothing but a chicken wing (phr) |
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It doesn't bother me. Your ex-boyfriend is dating that
hoe. It ain't nothing but a chicken wing. [University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 1998] |
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It's all
gravy baby (phr) |
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Everything is okay. It's all good. Are you mad at me?
Naw, it's all gravy baby! [Dillard
University, New Orleans, LA, 1999] |
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It's all maple syrup (phr) |
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Intended as a mockery of the apathetic phrase, "it's
all good." It shows how petty the original phrase is. A term of
"hip" social hypocracy, used by (would be) activists. You
got 24 units? It's all maple syrup! [University
of Seattle, Seattle WA] |
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I.T.Z. (adj) |
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In the Zone; doing well; performing well. You're always
I.T.Z.. [ |
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I was all (phr) |
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In the process of action. I was all
getting ready to study and then she came over to party. [ |
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izzie (voc; n) |
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A friend; usually used to replace a name. Hey izzie,
where ya goin'? [ |
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by Carey 2002