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Old 07-11-2019, 08:26 PM
 
Location: Manhattan!
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I’m a bit of a hobby linguist so this stuff is really interesting to me. I decided to create this thread topic based off a few posts from another thread.

1. Share some slang words that are unique to your city/region, or that have originated from your city and has spread to other areas. Feel free to post some examples.

2. Also: are there any regions that stand out to you as being the most influential in creating slang? Share your opinions here.
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:32 PM
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:36 PM
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQkpes3dgzg
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:45 PM
 
Location: West Seattle
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The only Nevada-specific term I know of is "pogonip", a type of icy fog that's only found here. It's from the Shoshone language.

I think these days, a lot of slang spreading around the country comes from NYC black culture - "B", "deada**", "my guy".
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:54 PM
 
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The Bay Area has the most comprehensive and, I’d argue, the most influential slang in the country.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rq0ZDnshYkU



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t7DE7XDUaHo
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Old 07-11-2019, 09:21 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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California/Bay Area= clear winner, and spreads not only to the whole state, but the whole nation and even world.
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Old 07-11-2019, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Bay Area and NYC
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Old 07-11-2019, 09:54 PM
 
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GrOsS mE oUt!
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Old 07-11-2019, 09:56 PM
 
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Black slang from NYC, Atlanta, and Chicago is influential.

I think with social media, regional slang is becoming less of a thing.
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Old 07-11-2019, 10:02 PM
 
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"I'm hip"
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