Scout July-August 2017

culture
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WORDS THAT CAN STAY:
Beshie /beSHē/ (noun)
We don’t have the details on origin, but beshie most likely
came from beh, or bes, which probably came from best, which
is short for best friend. A necessary word today not only for its
intended humorous effect, but also for its stress on emotional
distance. There are just really some people who aren’t really
our best friends, but mean a lot more to us than just friends.
That’s probably what the extra “h” is for.
Brodie /brōdē/ (noun)
Bro, dude, man. Also what Russell Westbrook calls himself
and his brother. Side note: Russell Westbrook looks a lot like
Bodie from The Wire. Is that why he calls himself Brodie?
Ednis /ednis/ (verb)
The word “sinde” inverted, and also has the same meaning:
to burn, in most contexts mostly marijuana. Inverting words
always has been the Filipino trend in coming up with new
slang, and even though some are overused (looking at you,
lodi), they’re not going away anytime soon. Be responsible,
friends. Don’t get too gobas.
FR (adverb)
Short for “for real.” When someone texts you “I’m with you
on this fr fr” you know he’s really with you. You just know it.
Literally give me two other letters that when put together
make you feel safe.
Receipts /rə'sēts/ (noun)
Anything that can serve as evidence for drama (pictures,
screen caps, texts, etc.). “I got receipts” sounds very badass.
“I have the evidence” doesn’t.
Tea /tē/ (noun)
Gossip, rumors. Some say, “T stands for the truth.” This
word has been around for a long time and it’s staying strong
(we can probably thank RuPaul’s Drag Race for that.) There
will always be drama, so there will always be tea. To spill,
of course.
Trash /traSH/ (noun/adjective)
1. Another word for garbage. 2. When you’re a big fan of
something, e.g. Hamiltrash for fans of “Hamilton.” Both
necessary definitions that aren’t always mutually exclusive.
One-syllable words are always better.
Trigger /'trigər/ (noun/verb)
Stimulus that can set someone off, possibly to remember
certain traumatic experiences or feel anger. We need a
singular statement to describe what causes our complex,
highly individual reactions to certain things. Our traumas are
real; what’s a more succinct way to bring these traumas into
a conversation?
Wyd (expression)
Shorthand for “What are you doing?” It’s easy to type, you
know what it means, and your parents aren’t using it. Yet. It’s
also the perfect mix of slight indifference and slight attention
that we constitute as cool.
Yasss /yasss/ (interjection)
A humorous, sassy way of saying yes. The more s’s there
are, the sassier. Let this word live while it’s still fun to hear
and read.
“HoKagE”
WORDS TO RETIRE:
Dab /dab/ (verb)
1. A dance move borne out of the Atlanta trap scene. 2. A
potent form of marijuana. Let the second, legitimate definition
stay. Just let this dance craze die already, please. Let’s start
by not letting the word ever leave our mouths.
Daddy /'dadē/ (noun)
A slang term from the sex-positive community for an older
man. Completely different from a “sugar daddy.” Today,
people use the term for any attractive man. Not everyone can
be called daddy. Sorry friends, but this word can’t stay if you
guys can’t use it correctly.
Dope /dōp/ (adjective)
Something awesome, sometimes a word for marijuana,
sometimes meth, sometimes heroin. Sometimes dope isn’t
so dope. If everything’s dope, nothing is. Think of another
adjective next time.
Hokage /hokage/ (noun)
If you know what this word means in a certain context you’re
either trash or you know someone who is. “Ninja/Hokage
moves” should die, not just go into retirement.
Hype /hīp/ (noun)
Something to be excited about, something to look forward to.
Has ties to streetwear (hence the word hypebeast). Let’s be
honest, a lot of hype out there is manufactured. Stop riding
the hype trains; sit down and be your own person instead.
LIT AF /litaf/ (adjective)
When something is lit, it’s crazy in a good way. It has a certain
grandeur. When something is LIT AF (All caps intended), that
thing better be grandiose as hell. Most of the time, it isn’t.
Unless you take it literally. A warehouse of fireworks blowing
up can be LIT AF then.
Savage /'savij/ (noun/adjective)
Someone who has a lack of restraint, to the point of violence.
This was funny when we were being ironic. Real violence isn’t
cool. Being a savage isn’t cool. And using a term used by
colonizers to justify killing the colonized is definitely not cool.
Swag /swag/ (noun)
A state of being in line with fashionably impressive values,
without exerting any effort. It’s 2017. Why does this word
still exist?
“BeShiE”
Thot /THôt/ (noun)
Acronym for That Hoe Over There or Thirsty Hoe Over There.
Mostly used by men to describe women who are sexually
promiscuous. Like who the hell do you think you are, judging
people who are open about their sexuality? Have you ever
heard a girl call herself a thot? Please.