Real language of D.C.: Get 'cised'

[ArkRescue]

"WASHINGTON -- You know a native New Yorker when you hear one, but what about someone who grew up in D.C.?

Researchers say the city does have its own language, and a study of it is ongoing.

D.C. native and WTOP commentator Clinton Yates says there are three unique words in particular that people who grew up in the city use.

The first is "bama," a name for a person who is unstylish or unsophisticated. "

I realize that SoMD is different from DC but I do hear some of these coming out of SoMDers also.

http://www.wtop.com/109/3591802/Get-cised-A-look-at-the-dialect-of-DC

 

[slotpuppy]

So calling someone bama or obama is considered an insult, got it.

 

[ArkRescue]

So calling someone bama or obama is considered an insult, got it.

The Muralind thing and also the commonly used Axe vs. ASK is a mis pronunciation right?

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

I wouldn't put much store by the "expert" quoted in the article. Her definition of cised is, well, wrong. The most common usage is akin to hooking someone up with something or helping them out:

"I was feemin' but Antoine cised me up with some weed".

"I couldn't get that damn Lexus started with NayNay's master key but Shevonne cised me with a screwdriver".

 

[Hank]

I wouldn't put much store by the "expert" quoted in the article. Her definition of cised is, well, wrong. The most common usage is akin to hooking someone up with something or helping them out:

"I was feemin' but Antoine cised me up with some weed".

"I couldn't get that damn Lexus started with NayNay's master key but Shevonne cised me with a screwdriver".

Wrong

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Wrong

Then you're misusing your language skills:

"Hank, cise me up with some tree" would be correct usage.

 

[itsbob]

"Let's say I go to the grocery store and some girl says, 'Y'all you trippin.' You need to give me my change.' That's a different reaction than 'Excuse me, I think you gave me the wrong amount back.' I think that that's one of the reasons why all this work is important, is because understanding people is critical to being able to get along," says Yates, who was born in the 1980s and grew up in the '90s.

No, the girl is rude, and hasn't been taught manners or social skills.

Don't condone bad behavior or give excuses for it.. They can act politely just as well as everyone else does, some just choose not to.

 

[Retrodeb54]

I'm cised about going to the concert with him. (use in my day, excited)

I'm feemin' for a stuffed pork chop. (doesn't have to be for pot, its for anything your cravin' hard for)

Wish I had a dollar for every time I've been told "there is no 'r' in Wa(r)shington" ...

 

[Hank]

Then you're misusing your language skills:

"Hank, cise me up with some tree" would be correct usage.

Wrong

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Wrong

You're too old to understand the new usage. It's changed since you learned it. Sorry, but true.

 

[Hank]

You're too old to understand the new usage. It's changed since you learned it. Sorry, but true.

oh ok...

 

[Hijinx]

I am not that interested in learning ebonic's, Deed by gawd I am not.

 

[SoMdDude]

Thats not a dc thing what so ever, excuse em for saying this, but it's totally true.... ITS A BLACK THING IN GENERAL

 

[ArkRescue]

You're too old to understand the new usage. It's changed since you learned it. Sorry, but true.

poor Hanky-poo is getting so old LOL

 

[Bird Dog]

I always thought you knew someone was from DC, because they said DC or Warshington

 

[kom526]

I was always taught that the R was silent in Washington

 

[Retrodeb54]

Thats not a dc thing what so ever, excuse em for saying this, but it's totally true.... ITS A BLACK THING IN GENERAL

Nope, I think not. Its an area thing and thats a fact Jack.

 

[afjess1989]

Nope, I think not. Its an area thing and thats a fact Jack.

But.....look who's in the area... I call it getto talk. Than you have people who "tlk lik dis on fb n dis rly hrd 2 read" I like delete people who do this ####.

 

[PrchJrkr]

"Let's say I go to the grocery store and some girl says, 'Y'all you trippin.' You need to give me my change.' That's a different reaction than 'Excuse me, I think you gave me the wrong amount back.' I think that that's one of the reasons why all this work is important, is because understanding people is critical to being able to get along," says Yates, who was born in the 1980s and grew up in the '90s.

No, the girl is rude, and hasn't been taught manners or social skills.

Don't condone bad behavior or give excuses for it.. They can act politely just as well as everyone else does, some just choose not to.

Back in the 70s 'bama was a derogatory term for negro in middle school.

This was before the great 'Bama came along, but I've started hearing it again lately...

 

[BOP]

Back in the 70s 'bama was a derogatory term for negro in middle school.

This was before the great 'Bama came along, but I've started hearing it again lately...

Wouldn't have anything to do with the unemployment rate among blacks in this 'bama economy, would it?