Slang and vernacular
Posted by: Earwicker on 20 January 2005
I've just been watching that dreadful Judge Deed thing on the TV; what on earth does "diss" mean? It seems to be used as a verb, thus, "to diss". E.g. Don't diss me, man. What does it mean? Annoy?
Also, it reminded me that I've always wanted to know what the "A" stands for in "fuckin' 'A'"?
Just idle curiosity, if anyone kens?
Anyway, I'm going to have a tinny and listen to Brahms.
Cheers,
Earwicker
Posted on: 20 January 2005 by blythe
I believe "diss" means to "dismiss" or ignore, be rude to, or trivialise.
Posted on: 20 January 2005 by rodwsmith
I'm reasonably sure that "dis" is an abbreviation of "disrespect". I'm not even certain that it is a verb really, but get picky on this forum and it's only a matter of time before someone calls you a pedantic tosser.
The "A" in "fuckin' A" stands for something we're not allowed to mention here and is to be found on the pursed lips of Mr Meredith approximately once a day. At a guess.
Brahms is better for you than telly, but do try red wine instead of those fattening carbohydrate-heavy concoctions...
Posted on: 20 January 2005 by Earwicker
quote:
Brahms is better for you than telly, but do try red wine instead of those fattening carbohydrate-heavy concoctions...
Yeah, I ken, but I've blown all me money on the hi-fi, so have to stick to cheap lager!
Ah well, it cheers me up, sod the fat tummy!
Thanks for the info anyway!
EW
Posted on: 20 January 2005 by Adam Meredith
Feckin anchovy (that's it for today).
Posted on: 20 January 2005 by JonR
What Rod said.
JR
PS: To mention the 'A' word here would be to diss the house rules, IYSWIM.
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Earwicker
quote:
Originally posted by JonR:
What Rod said.
JR
PS: To mention the 'A' word here would be to diss the house rules, IYSWIM.
Oh? I was thinking more of those Vietnam war films. Comme ca:
Hard-looking Soldier No.1: Let's go drop us a load of napalm on that there villiage.
Hard-looking Soldier No.2: Fuckin' A!
I can't believe the 'A' refers to some obscure audio company based in Chesterfield!
EW
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Nime
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
Feckin anchovy (that's it for today).
Do try and set an example. I'd hate to see us degenerate to endless conversations on sild.
Nime
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Aiken Drum
Nime,
Is "sild" slang, vernacular or a typo?
Brad
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by BigH47
sild:canned herring? Not feckin anchovies
Howard
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Steve B
What's a tinny?
Steve B
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by J.N.
Slang and Vernacular
Sounds like a dodgy firm of solicitors.
I too am bemused by the term 'F*****g A'.
Can one of you fab, groovy, street wise hep-cats explain?
Ta.
John.
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Nime
A "sild" is Danish slang for an attractive girl.
A "tinny" is rather out of date slang for a can of beer in Australia.
Nime
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Earwicker
John - Slang and Vernacular Partners eh? Very amusing!!
So we've just got "Fuckin' A" requiring elucidation now... SOMEONE must know?!
Anyway, I'm going on the piss shortly, I'll ask down the pub.
Cheers,
Earwicker
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Lomo
A "tinny" is also a small boat usually made of aluminium, which one is rumoured to catch fish from.
Posted on: 21 January 2005 by Deane F
In these parts a "tinny" is sold from a "tinny house" and is a small, foil-wrapped package of cannabis.
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by Earwicker
I asked down the pub, but no one kent! Perhaps I should try typing Fuckin' A into a search engine?
The plot thickens...!
EW
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by David Robert Bell
Lomo,
Up in FNQ A is on the end of a lot of peoples sentences. Maybe this is an American version! LOL
It is more polite to just say ken oath or k'noaf. I can even get away with it in front of old ladies.
"Ken who?" "Never mind dear"
Yibber da yibber da
Dave
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by David Robert Bell
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by Earwicker
Thanks for that Dave!
"Awesome" gets my vote as most likely
EW
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by Earwicker
quote:
Originally posted by David Robert Bell:
Lomo,
Up in FNQ A is on the end of a lot of peoples sentences. Maybe this is an American version! LOL
It is more polite to just say ken oath or k'noaf. I can even get away with it in front of old ladies.
"Ken who?" "Never mind dear"
Yibber da yibber da
Dave
I find this stuff interesting, ye ken?
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by David Robert Bell
No problemo..
Isn't this English language effing awesome?
New Jersey accent.."yeeah Fuckin A!"
bang bang
yeehaa
Dave
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by long-time-dead
.... whatever.
Posted on: 22 January 2005 by Lomo
Dave,
I agree, those big mobs of Yankee tourists have piched our f***king claim to fame, ay.
Posted on: 23 January 2005 by Rico
FCKN A was a successful advertising campaign for
Radio Active down here.
Isn't the FNQ "A" more accurately denoted as "eh".?
Posted on: 24 January 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Turn left where the Jackson place used to be !!!
Fritz Von Helping tourists aplenty innit²
