Save the American language (Americanese).
A LAMENT FOR THOSE FADING, GREAT AMERICAN WORDS
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THOSE WORDS
The word of honor: SNAFU
The word originated with GIs in World War II. Actually it is an abbreviation of the words ... SITUATION NORMAL, ALL FUCKED UP.
It was in constant use throughout all branches of the military to describe situations that were a mess. It became a much-used civilian word.
(S) WORDS
SNAFU
Example: They delivered a truck without tires. Another snafu.
SNOT
Example: Is that your hat? Snot.
SLONG
Example: I’m leaving. Slong.
SMATTER
Example: You look sad. Smatter?
SMORE
Example:Great pie! I’d like smore.
SHUDUP
Example: You don’t stop talking. Shudup!
SNUFF
Example: Would you like more? No thanks snuff.
STIFFED
Example: He didn’t pay! You got stiffed.
SCRAM
Example: I don’t want you around! Scram!
SPIFFY
Example: I’m glad you like my new hat? Looks spiffy.
SCOLD
Example: Turn up the heat. Scold!
SCOOT
Example: Get out of here at once! Scoot!
SPOSE
Example: Will you be here on time? Spose so.
ALL THE OTHERS
JEET
Example: You look hungry. Jeet?
WUTCHA
Example: Wutcha you going do with that?
GIMME
Example: Gimme another chance.
YALL
Example: (Greeting just one person in the south) How yall?
JKNOW
Example: How jknow I won the lottery?
GIDDYAP
Example: (Only if you own a horse) Giddyap! Go!
WHOA
Example: (If you still have the horse) Whoa! Stop!
DUNNOH
Example: What’s the answer? Dunnoh.
Feel free to submit your own favorite, fading words.
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