colorful language

a language viewed as an abstract system used by a speech community, in contrast to the actual linguistic behavior of individuals.

SHIT DAMN FUCK BITCH ASS

FUCKING AWESOME

SHITBAG

FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING FUCK

PHONE RINGS , BITCH I WAS CALLING YOU BACK ...

DID YOU PAY THAT DAMN CABLE YET!?

"LARRY THIS IS YOUR MOTHER WHAT I TELL YOU ABOUT THAT COLORFUL LANGUAGE".

by 8311jB August 7, 2017

people first language

The practice of using care in language when talking about people with disabilities. For example, one would say "child with a disability" versus "disabled child." This puts the person first and emphasizes the person instead of the disability.

"Person with autism," not "autistic person."

by Unrepentantfenianbastard April 1, 2004

people first language

A type of speech intended to separate the disability from the person. It has become well accepted by non-disabled people who try to advocate for the disabled, but beyond that has numerous flaws. Disabled and particularly autistic people have complained that it treats the disability like something too terrible to be mentioned, something unimportant, or something that can be easily separated from the person. The awkward phrasing also has the tendency to bring out the disability.
In some cases, this form is grammatically correct, if the name of the disability cannot be transformed into an adjective. An often used example is "child with Down's Syndrome" instead of "Down's Syndrome child". No attempt can change Down's Syndrome, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, etc. into an adjective.

I am autistic, not a person with autism. I could use people first language by calling myself a person with femaleness. Everyone would think it odd, but my gender is less essential to who I am than my neurological configuration.

by InvisibleK October 16, 2005

Langy

Melbourne slang for Langwarrin, a town approximately 40 kilometres South-East of Melbourne, in the city of Frankston, surrounded by Somerville and Cranbourne. Known for the Flora and Fauna Reserve, and populated mostly by working-class Anglo-Australians.

Heading down to Langy for the weekend.

by Jani K September 29, 2005

Asuka Langley Soryu

The best and hottest character in nge, polot of the 02 eva, honestly people who hate her are dumb. Shes cool, pretty and has amazing personality, people who kin her are so cool and sexy.

Stupid: "Hey did you watch neon genesis?"
Hottie: "Yea"
Stupid: "Who do you like?"
Hottie: "Asuka Langley Soryu"
Stupid: "EWWWW I HATE HER SHES SO ANNOYING"
Hottie: "gkys"

by sasorii July 20, 2021

langhorne

A kick ass suburb of Philly. Most people hang out at the Route 1 Pub which is f'in awesome (F blue fountain diner). Open all night and a hard place to get kicked out of if your drunk, trust me. Most people go to Neshaminy High which is a sweet place to go to high school (F COUNCIL ROCK, the girls are bitches). Langhorne is a big enough place where there is shit to do every weekend but everyone seems to know everyone (nice).

Matt: Wanna go to the Pub?
Jay: Which one?
Matt: Langhorne!!!
Matt and Jay: TITS.

by Con Man October 3, 2005

Langston Hughes

Small middle school in Northern Virginia. Reknowned for it's prostitute ring of 1998 and constant fires starting in lockers. Crazy lunch ladies. Little kids get beat up by high schoolers nextdoor. Place where Justin Doo was made fun of because he was always beat in arm wrestling.

FLAT AS A PANCAKE!
-Ms. O'Banner

by Sir Bat River February 25, 2005