The word "word".

First, I'd like to apologize for seeming like a blogging whore. I wasn't a blogging virgin when I came in, but I never thought I'd become a blogging whore. Didn't realize how much I'd have to say.

Secondly, I'd like to talk about words. Being at college, I've found a lot of new sayings and words that have either made me smile or grimace. Here is the best of the best of the worst.

1. Word. Used in the affirmative.
Examples.
1) Me: "We're going to the movies." Shanon: "Word."
2) Me: "I've got stuff to do, but we'll hang out later, okay?" Shanon: "Word." Me: "Sentences!"

2. Gank. (Also used in past tense (ganked) and present tense (ganking). To steal.
Examples.
1) Shanon: "Someone ganked my stuff!" Me: "That sounds too sexual."
2) Shanon: "I'd feel bad for ganking his seat." Me: "That sounds too sexual."

3. Sick. Used to express enthusiasm.
Examples.
1) Justin: "We're showing District 9." Shanon: "That's sick!" Justin: "It's not that bad, just a little... weird."
2) Me: "I'm going to table tonight. Maybe use my laptop for trailers." Shanon: "That's sick!" Me: "*facepalm*"

4. Sick-nasty. Used to express ULTIMATE enthusiasm.
Example.
1) Erin: "We're having a rave." Shanon: "That's sick-nasty!" Everyone: "*facepalm*"

5. Tan Cue. A way of expressing gratitude.
Example.
1) Me: "I'll stay after and help you clean up." Shanon: "Tan cue."

6. Schwasted. Being very inebriated.
Examples.
1) Me: "You never texted me back last night." Shanon: "Sorry, I got schwasted."
2) Shanon: "Drinking to Beauty and the Beast is stupid. The Gaston Game is killer." Me: "Hence how you got 'schwasted' last night?"

7. Schlammered. Being very, very inebriated.
Example.
1) Me: "Did you get schwasted last night?" Shanon: "Nah, got way past that. I was schlammered."

8. <3. Does not express love, expresses gratitude.
Example.
1) Me: "I'll be there in an hour to help set up." Shanon: "<3" Me: "Excuse me?" Shanon: "Tan cue!"

9. Legit. Used standalone to say something is true or cool.
Examples.
1) Me: "I'm going to see The Used this weekend." Shanon: "That's legit."
2) Shanon: "I got the poster ready for you." Me: "Really?" Shanon: "Legit."

My personal favorite right now. 10. Anserophobia. The fear of geese.
Example.
1) Me: "The geese here are crazy! They creep me out." Shanon: "Ah, a case of anserophobia. Sorry, no cure."

Okay, as you've noticed, there are a few patterns in these definitions. One, they are mostly about plans/events/cleaning/setting up/posters. This is because I'm on CAB. The second pattern is the person who all these words come from. Shanon.

First off, Shanon is from New Hampshire. I'd say 'case in point' but that'd be mean (and distinctly southern). Secondly, Shanon is a guy. Don't let the name fool you, he really is a male. Thirdly, Shanon is the guy that I've found myself... involved with? Sure, let's call it that. No hanky-panky, but it's all sweetness and cuddles and holding hands. Oh, yea, and making out, haha.

So even though with these words, I've heard most from other people at some point in time, my favorite times come from Shanon. Either it's his laughter afterwards, the fact that he says it in that 'I'm not stoned, this is just who I am' voice, or the fact that it is simply him that says it. Whatever it is, his examples are my favorite.

If and when he gives me any new material, I'll make a second part to this. Until then, I'm going to try to use these in every day conversation.

So tan cue (<3!) for reading this. I'm neither schlammered or schwasted, but it wouldn't hurt. I'm going to dodge the geese on the way to The Grill (to meet my favorite semi-permanently stoned New Englander), and yes, I realize that I do suffer from anserophobia. Happily. I apologize to Shanon for ganking his words, but they are sick (or sick-nasty, depending on the word). I've gotta go though, legit. I'll write more either later tonight (blog whore, sorry) or tomorrow. Word.