I’m just speaking in general… — a story telling tactic used by old southern people when they are actually reading you from head to toe; inside and out; and from womb to tomb. In many ways, this is worse than if they put both feet in your ass and yelled at you about your folly.

“I’m just speaking in general” has four parts: a detailed summary of your past character; a current analysis of your present actions based on things you did as a child; a detailed outcome of you actions based on probability and having seen your story played out in other people’s lives that they have seen with their own eyes; and, an admonition to change your ways if you don't want to end up like the person they are just “speaking in general about.

Boy, I ain’t got no hang ups; I’m too old to have hang ups. Hang ups is for young people — I’m just speaking in general… Oh I knew a boy like you: he was hard headed when he was a baby and he’s head headed now. You know what they say about hard headed people: A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT ASSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I’m just speaking in general. But, if you don’t want to end up like that; you better change your ways!!!!!!!!!

I’m just speaking in general… by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 22, 2023

The BioClock Speaking

An utterance, voice, thought or dream that comes as one ages, that, even though logically one does not want a baby, urges one to be fruitful and multiply.

Aging woman: I had a dream last night that I was nursing a baby, and now I can't stop thinking about it. I want a baby so bad now.

Friend: Don't worry... that's just the bioclock speaking and doesn't mean anything.

Aging woman: (thoughtfully) I'm ovulating today...

Friend: You know you don't want that. Do not heed when the voice of the bioclock speaks!

The BioClock Speaking by Belch Queen October 20, 2018

speaking of which

'Speaking of which' can be used to refer to something that has just been said. Other similar phrases are: by the way, incidentally, apropos, with regard to...:

I won't be home when you get in from school tonight. Speaking of which, don't forget your keys.

speaking of which by giojio August 27, 2010

Speaking Tranish

When a transexual makes a profile on a straight dating site and uses acronyms and code words in their "about me" section to disguise the truth hoping to get matched with an unsuspecting member who is unfamiliar with the lingo.

Friend: Dude, I matched with this cute chick on Tender .
Me: let me see... I just read her profile. Its a dude
Friend: Bullshit! Why do you say that?
Me: it says "Po Tg" she is Speaking Tranish. It means she is Post Operation Trans Gender.

Friend: ok cool. Don't tell nobody

Speaking Tranish by Charlie Badass April 20, 2018

Speaking Computer

The language of a person when they lag so hard while on FaceTime or zoom that only computer noises are heard when they speak.

I can't hear a thing you just fucking said, you're speaking computer

Speaking Computer by theurbanpoet69 April 25, 2020

speaking cursive

when someone is so drunk and slurring their words, that if you wrote it down it wouldn't be in print it would be in cursive writing.

Last night Joe was so drunk, i couldn't understand him. It was like he was speaking cursive.

speaking cursive by danceteach February 11, 2010

Word of the Day on February 27, 2020

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026