Tuesday 21 June 2011

Words that are still in use from 2001 slang...

  • Boyf.
  • Busted.
  • Fine.
  • Bling.
  • Bone.
  • Bothered.
  • Get with.
  • Isit.
  • Lame.
  • Minger.
  • Playa
  • 'Rents.
  • Wagwon.
  • Muppet.
-Most of these slang words still have the same meaning, 10 years later...
although, playa has changed meaning from 'never selling out' to being 'promiscuous'

Where do these words come from?

POPULAR CULTURE.
  • Magazines.
  • Music.
  • Television.
  • Radio.
  • Fashion.
  • Celebrities.
How are they formed?
  • Rents - is formed by clipping 'pa' to make an abbreviated word.
  • Wagwon - is formed by reduplication - it originates from the black english variety.
  • Isit - is formed by compounding two words - is and it to form a tag question.
  • Boyf - is formed by clipping 'riend' to make an abbreviated word.
  • Hottie - is formed by suffixation.

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