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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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pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026
No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
ulzzang
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).