That's one of the ways language evolved, by some very obscure form becoming common usage. And I must say that I'm very… — Ricky Jay Copy Share Image
“Who originates the latest slang terms that are, seemingly overnight, known to every black youth across the country?” — Donald Jeffries Copy Share Image
My man slangs rocks like up the block, 143RD and Amsterdam by the smoke shop — Redman Copy Share Image
My parents went through the dictionary looking for a beautiful name, nearly called me Banyan, flicked on a few pages and came… — China Mieville Copy Share Image
“Every world has its distinct lingo, you gotta catch the right chord. Same language evokes different feelings, based on time and age… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I was inspired by 'Bootylicious' being able to scale the dictionary walls thanks to just one individual, Beyonce. But Beyonce has the… — Alex Horne Copy Share Image
Scripture is the thing I like to share with people more than anything. My prayer reality is quite kooky. I have this… — Stephen Baldwin Copy Share Image
“I nod seriously, "Supes." "You're mocking me." "A little bit." "People say supes!" "What people?" "I can't believe you're shaming me right… — Lauren Miller Copy Share Image
Slang is a foul pool at which every dunce fills his bucket, and then sets up as a fountain. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
'Chamalkay' is an old Guyanese slang word. It means a 'young mischievous girl.' It's not derogatory, but it isn't over complimentary, either.… — Dev Hynes Copy Share Image
Slang is vigorous and apt. Probably most of our vital words were once slang. — John Galsworthy Copy Share Image
When I fell in love with hip-hop, my favorite rapper was Jay-Z. But I used to like Common and Nas. But I… — Cyhi the Prynce Copy Share Image
The American has no language, he has a dialect, slang, provincialism, accent and so forth — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
In general, American slang is much better than English slang. The entire world picks up American slang. — Jesse Sheidlower Copy Share Image
Writing a tribe is fun. They have their own language, their own slang; they repeat it, and it becomes part of the… — Laura Wade Copy Share Image
“Shocked, Raven flung back her head to listen more intently. “The wolves are talking to you! How do I know that, Mikhail?… — Christine Feehan Copy Share Image
It was really interesting to talk about the things I cared about in logger slang. — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
There is something false in this search for a purely feminine writing style. Language, such as it is, is inherited from a… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
Down through the years certain fads of slang had come and gone, and their vestiges could be found in Janie's and Mabel's… — Dolores Hitchens Copy Share Image
The Dauthless have the wierdest slang. Pansycake, Nose...is there a term for The Candor?" "Of course."Uriah grins."Jerks — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Slang moves on so fast that most new words disappear soon after they are coined. But there is always something that sticks… — Susie Dent Copy Share Image
“Well,' said Can o' Beans, a bit hesitantly,' imprecise speech is one of the major causes of mental illness in human beings.'… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
“Modern dating was a labyrinthine manscape riddled with trolls, bros, haters, and selfie-obsessed divos.” — Duncan Ralston Copy Share Image
Shakespearean words, foreign words, slang and dialect and made-up phrases from kids on the street corner: English has room for them all.… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
