Sunday, August 24, 2008

Slang

As a subsection of my obsession with language, I'm obsessed with slang- they're such tasty, spicy little morsels. And you know what's really great? 20's slang. My friend and I were really into it for a while, and I found a letter I wrote to her with this:

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING:
THE SURGEON GENERAL UNDERSTANDS THE PRESSURES OF TEENHOOD, BUT WATCH OUT FOR GETTING ZOZZLED, BLOTTO, AN EDGE, BENT, OR OTHERWISE DRUNK. IF YOU DO DRINK A LOT OF GIGGLE WATER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO LEAVE AROUND TOO MANY DEAD SOLDIERS. WHILE GETTING FRIED, HALF SEAS OVER, ETC. BEWARE GOING ON A TOOT AT A JUICE JOINT AND DRINKING TOO MUCH HOOCH. YOU WILL TURN INTO A RUMMY AND A GOOD DUMB DORA IF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH COFFIN VARNISH AND GET OSSIFIED AND/OR SPLIFFICATED TOO MUCH. THE SURGEON GENERAL THANKS YOU.

20's Slang 1
20's Slang 2
20's Slang 3

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