Today I’m going to discuss a very particular kind of slang. The ridiculous type.
Most languages have words that start out on the fringe but eventually make their way into the common lexicon. For example: cool. Yo dude, that’s cool man.
However, there are always some words or sounds a generation introduces that end up in the gutter. They seem intriguing because of their ridiculousness, but eventually become taboo. I.E: Re-donk-ulous. Fun to say buy kinda cheesy. We’ve moved on.
My mother tongue of Plautdietsch along my peers certainly had a hand in creating a few of our own.
The worst one was:
Ba-doin-oin-oing!
Say it just like it sounds. You look a fool, yes.
It eventually became edgy to do variations thereof. IE:
Spad-ooi-ooi-oing
The most common use was in a situation where the English equivalent “duh!” would be used. It can also symbolize that the person being spoken to said something that isn’t very bright.
To fully experience the words/sounds, I have recorded a few audio clips.
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March 5, 2012 at 9:38 pm
My paternal grandfather was Mennonite. I can’t remember all of the words and phrases he used to use but I remember when something sudden happened- like if something fell- he’d throw up his hands and shout “Krausmeier!” I never knew if this was something he made up or it came from his background. Have you heard it before?
April 25, 2012 at 9:47 pm
I have not but then there are many different Mennonites. Sounds very German (a strong part of the Mennonite background).
March 25, 2012 at 9:14 pm
This for real
April 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm
so can I hear what it sounds like?
April 25, 2012 at 9:45 pm
There should be two Soundcloud audio files in the post.