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formality vs informality, aging?

Started by kaysixteen, January 15, 2021, 10:44:37 PM

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Charlotte

Quote from: Wahoo Redux on March 02, 2021, 05:00:42 PM
Quote from: Cheerful on March 02, 2021, 03:51:41 PM
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on March 02, 2021, 01:59:05 PM
I would not have said, "Bobby, what up?"

I hope not.  The proper phrase would be "Sup, dude?"

Guess my informality is out of date...

And if they ask how you are doing, then I believe the proper response would be, "gucci."
If they ask if you are doing well, then you would say, "bet."

Gucci apparently means "good" or "fine" while bet means "yes."

I learned this a couple years ago so it may be slightly out of date by now.

ergative

Quote from: Charlotte on March 03, 2021, 04:02:40 AM
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on March 02, 2021, 05:00:42 PM
Quote from: Cheerful on March 02, 2021, 03:51:41 PM
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on March 02, 2021, 01:59:05 PM
I would not have said, "Bobby, what up?"

I hope not.  The proper phrase would be "Sup, dude?"

Guess my informality is out of date...

And if they ask how you are doing, then I believe the proper response would be, "gucci."
If they ask if you are doing well, then you would say, "bet."

Gucci apparently means "good" or "fine" while bet means "yes."

I learned this a couple years ago so it may be slightly out of date by now.

Yes, I learned "gucci" from an RA in 2016 or so, so who knows what kids these days are saying now.

downer

You can Google that too.

One site suggests they are saying: Federer is the GOAT
I'm not sure that can be right.
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."—Sinclair Lewis

Wahoo Redux

I miss "Groovy."  I was a little kid when that "hip," but it always struck me right.
Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring
Your Winter-garment of Repentance fling:
The Bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter--and the Bird is on the Wing.

cathwen

I use "groovy" all the time.  I guess that shows my age!