The Dauthless have the wierdest slang. Pansycake, Nose...is there a term for The Candor?" "Of course."Uriah grins."Jerks — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I found a great book called 'Slang Through the Ages' by Jonathon Green. It's basically a thesaurus of historical slang, and had… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“all choice of words is a slang […] correct English is the slang of prigs who write history and essays.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The only thing that kept us from going bigger worldwide was the language barrier. All the corn that we did on 'Hee… — Roy Clark Copy Share Image
I know only two words of American slang, 'swell' and 'lousy'. I think 'swell' is lousy, but 'lousy' is swell. — J. B. Priestley 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
Slang is really coded talk. I can say a few things, in front of somebody, that only people who know what I'm… — E-40 Copy Share Image
Booze' was once a popular term in the slang or 'cant' of the criminal underworld, which may explain its rebellious overtones today. — Susie Dent Copy Share Image
“Rick and Scotty, who had heard Australian slang before from Digger Sears, one-time mate of the Tarpon, broke into chuckles. "I'd better… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
I love learning about different dialects and I own all sorts of regional and time-period slang dictionaries. I often browse through relevant… — Ron Rash Copy Share Image
“A quick butchers shows up Old Bill three-handed, also a particularly nasty female grass–-and if looks were acid baths the two she… — Derek Raymond Copy Share Image
I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
“On the whole I try to keep Modesty and Willie in timeless settings, which is why I avoid all the latest slang… — Peter O'Donnell Copy Share Image
If you use a colloquialism or a slang word or phrase, simply use it; do not draw attention to it by enclosing… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The default digital world tone is one of hyperactive friendliness, artificial empathy, emoji-based validation, dopamine-rich feedback loops, toxic positivity, and veiled cruelty.… — Sov8840 Copy Share Image
All our efforts to guard and guide our children may just get in the way of the one thing they need most… — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
“The inability to correctly perceive reality is often responsible for humans' insane behavior. And every time they substitute an all-purpose, sloppy slang… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
“Would you like tickets for tonight’s tour? (Andrei) Like another hole in my head. (Esperetta) That’s American slang for ‘no thank you.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
If you're trout fishing in the lochs of Scotland, your catch may end up like this: batter-crusted with that ubiquitous Scottish staple,… — Jonathan Miles Copy Share Image
“Are you okay? Did that dickwad do or say something out of pocket to you?” Her eyes slid open. “Dickwad?” she murmured.… — Jamie Wesley Copy Share Image
I will say it's great - that Method Man - Cliff Smith - plays a rapper in a laundromat who is working… — Jim Jarmusch Copy Share Image
I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang… — Raymond Chandler Copy Share Image
I went to see Gerard Philipe and Jean Gabin in pictures. Gerard Philipe spoke beautiful French, while Jean Gabin spoke slang. And… — Anna Karina Copy Share Image
Try and write straight English; never using slang except in dialogue and then only when unavoidable. Because all slang goes sour in… — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
I was able to make up lots of portementos, literally hundreds and hundreds of words... See, I find that mine don't have… — Elizabeth Fraser Copy Share Image
Sin does not always drive us to drink; more often it drives us to exhaustion. Tiredness is equally as debilitating as drunkenness.… — Anonymous 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
The fact that slang is apt and forceful makes its use irresistibly tempting. Coarse or profane slang is beside the mark, but… — Emily Post Copy Share Image
You don't usually get a compound word where the first part is a slang thing and the second part is a rather… — David Crystal Copy Share Image
There's an old little jingle: 'The chief use of slang is to show that you're one of the gang.' What that means… — David Crystal Copy Share Image
I leave you free to imagine any dialogue you please. Choose whatever may charm you. Have it, if you like, that they… — Jean Genet Copy Share Image
My mother wouldn't allow me to speak slang when I was growing up. But when I got outside, around my friends, it… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he has well prepared; an act of charity which he… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
In the rock 'n roll slang world, they're called rock doctors, or rock docs. They would come out to shows and like… — Reginald Arvizu 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
We played a festival in Ireland once, and in the middle of 'New Slang,' the Scissor Sisters kicked in across the field… — James Mercer 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
My parents were hippies, and the story is that they went through a dictionary looking for a beautiful word to name me.… — China Mieville Copy Share Image
I want a girl with extensions in her hair, Bamboo earrings, at least two pair, A Fendi bag and a bad attitude,… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
“There would be another, less formal tribute to the best of the 1972 series: the name [Phil] Esposito eventually found its way… — Stephen Cole Copy Share Image
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![“On the whole I try to keep Modesty and Willie in timeless settings, which is why I avoid all the latest slang and in-words. It won't be long before 'brill' sounds as dated as 'super' does now. [Uncle Happy, 1990]” quote by Peter O'Donnell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/373/peter-o-donnell-110405_chronology_on-the-whole-i-try-to-keep-modesty-and-w_197742.jpg)
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