A caller from New York City wonders about his grandmother’s use of the word says rather than said when she’s telling a story about something that happened in the past. It’s a form of the historical present tense that helps describe recounted or...
When it comes to proper grammar, “Where you at?” ain’t where it’s at. A mother is concerned that her child will pick up such malapropisms as “Where you at?” and “My mother and me went to the store.” Grant argues that the redundant “at” has become...
mento
adj.— «I feel mento…. but the worst part is, I replied to Denise and go, “Hi Debbie.” ok, am I losing it?!» —“From Debbie… hahahha… I mean, Denise!!” by Jen Young Pieces of Me (Hawaii) Dec. 16, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
swaffle v.— «How to swaffle? For swaffling there’s one factor that is of vital importance: the swaffler must have a so-called top-heavy penis. This means that the penis isn’t completely hard, but not soft either. Top-heavy is a state of mind (or...
ho-rority
n.— «It looks like the lame fratboys and ho-rority skanks are at it again.» —“UCLA Undie Run caught on video, at last” Los Angeles Times: What’s Bruin Dec. 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
bolt-ons n.pl.—Gloss: surgically enhanced breasts. «Like the time I went into the rest room at one Super Bowl party, and the models were all in there topless and touching each others chests and asking each other if their bolt-ons felt real or if...