- Boyf.
- Busted.
- Fine.
- Bling.
- Bone.
- Bothered.
- Get with.
- Isit.
- Lame.
- Minger.
- Playa
- 'Rents.
- Wagwon.
- Muppet.
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.
- 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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