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Hackney Patois
The current speaking style favoured by London's urban yoof is heavily accented as well as typified by slang expressions. Hackney being an area of East London (in which I reside) which has the dubious honour of being the worst borough in Britain repeatedly. Please note that the slang described here is common throughout britian, and is an accent developed often by well spoken people to attain street cred.
The general Hackney Patois comes from a mash up of east london cockney, afro- carribbean, general chavspeak and Hip-Hop slang often attributed to British Asian yoof as popularised by Ali G.
The vocabulary is inextricably linked to cellular phone sms (text) messaging, and online instant messaging, where limited space and speed of texting required abbreviations (m8 - mate, l8r - later, etc.) So much that often the true spelling of words are forgotten. Predictive text messaging has reversed some language - e.g 'book' was used for 'cool' as that was easier to text is now being used in language.
The 'grime' music scene sees Hackney Patois at its core - see artists such as M.I.A and Lady Soverign
The general Hackney Patois comes from a mash up of east london cockney, afro- carribbean, general chavspeak and Hip-Hop slang often attributed to British Asian yoof as popularised by Ali G.
The vocabulary is inextricably linked to cellular phone sms (text) messaging, and online instant messaging, where limited space and speed of texting required abbreviations (m8 - mate, l8r - later, etc.) So much that often the true spelling of words are forgotten. Predictive text messaging has reversed some language - e.g 'book' was used for 'cool' as that was easier to text is now being used in language.
The 'grime' music scene sees Hackney Patois at its core - see artists such as M.I.A and Lady Soverign
as overheard in Hackney patois....
"Put dat down - you iz not gonna get nuffin' "
"She luk at me like dat agen she gonna get sum licks, yea' "
" I dahn't wannit, its got peas in it, innit! "
" ya get me, bruv? "
"Put dat down - you iz not gonna get nuffin' "
"She luk at me like dat agen she gonna get sum licks, yea' "
" I dahn't wannit, its got peas in it, innit! "
" ya get me, bruv? "
Hackney Patois by GishGish December 24, 2007
PATHOS-II
PATHOS-II, located in the North Alantic Ocean, is an underwater research complex found in the video game, SOMA. The complex is owned and maintained by Haimatsu and Carthage Industries.
The complex is made up of nine different facilities:
- Upsilon: The main facility's power plant.
- Lambda: This is where a shuttle hub is located, connecting to all the facilities.
- Theta: A place where staff living quarters and administrative offices, as well as a research laboratory.
- Alpha: The location of the main core of an artificial intelligence named the WAU.
- Delta: Delta is where the payload shells for PATHOS-II's Omega Space Gun are created.
- Tau: A station located in "The Abyss" where staff living quarters (for the staff there), maintenance areas, and cargo transport system are found.
- Phi: Also located in the abyss, Phi's main purpose is to keep hold of the Omega Space Gun.
- Omega: The point where the Omega Space Gun's end is in, also used as a meteorological outpost.
- Omicron: Where almost all the research is done, also maintaining the Climber, an elevator that heads to The Abyss.
PATHOS-II was originally built in 2061 for conducting thermal mining, but when a comet hit the Earth in 2103, PATHOS-II started a project named the ARK.
The complex is made up of nine different facilities:
- Upsilon: The main facility's power plant.
- Lambda: This is where a shuttle hub is located, connecting to all the facilities.
- Theta: A place where staff living quarters and administrative offices, as well as a research laboratory.
- Alpha: The location of the main core of an artificial intelligence named the WAU.
- Delta: Delta is where the payload shells for PATHOS-II's Omega Space Gun are created.
- Tau: A station located in "The Abyss" where staff living quarters (for the staff there), maintenance areas, and cargo transport system are found.
- Phi: Also located in the abyss, Phi's main purpose is to keep hold of the Omega Space Gun.
- Omega: The point where the Omega Space Gun's end is in, also used as a meteorological outpost.
- Omicron: Where almost all the research is done, also maintaining the Climber, an elevator that heads to The Abyss.
PATHOS-II was originally built in 2061 for conducting thermal mining, but when a comet hit the Earth in 2103, PATHOS-II started a project named the ARK.
Pathos
Pathos is the positive force that exists everywhere in the universe, its polar opposite being logos.
Pathos by Richard Facé October 21, 2013
Patio Trash
1. A regular at a coffee house.
2. A person who loiters outside of a coffee house and rarely buys anything.
3. A friend of a coffee house employee who frequents the establishment for free drinks and pastries.
4. Garbage that is left on the tables, chairs, and the ground of a coffee house patio.
2. A person who loiters outside of a coffee house and rarely buys anything.
3. A friend of a coffee house employee who frequents the establishment for free drinks and pastries.
4. Garbage that is left on the tables, chairs, and the ground of a coffee house patio.
Patio Trash by yon sved December 3, 2003
Patio Pull
Patio Pull is the term used to describe a female who is seduced into coming on to ones patio for a drink while attempting to walk by. The term patio pull originated in Newport Beach, CA circa 2008 and was made famous by the large number of girls walking up and down the Balboa Peninsula. Balboa Boulevard and Ocean Front Street are two of the best places to find quality Patio Pulls.
Patio Pulls range in all ages but typically are 21-35 years in age and often times are visiting or on vacation. It is proper etiquette not to "Pull" anything that appears to be under 21. The average volume of Patio Pulls is highest June through August but has been know to swell in the September and October months as well.
Patio Pulls range in all ages but typically are 21-35 years in age and often times are visiting or on vacation. It is proper etiquette not to "Pull" anything that appears to be under 21. The average volume of Patio Pulls is highest June through August but has been know to swell in the September and October months as well.
Jackie just could not resist the urge to come in and have just one cold beer thus becoming a Patio Pull.
Patio Pull by Mr. Balboa July 28, 2010
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
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Slop Grenade
When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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