May 31 2008
Round Two: Another Teen Slang Quiz
It was so much fun hearing people’s reactions to Teen Slang Quiz #1 that I thought I’d try to make it an ongoing series… at least as long as my slang knowledge holds out! Same rules as last time—take note of your answer then, after you’ve answered all the questions, check your answers at the bottom of the post. Good luck! (Don’t be a Mork!)
1.Early Nerd Special
a. What teens call their parents and grandparents who get up before noon to go to breakfast.
b. When people wait in line overnight for tickets, as to the first showing of the new Star Wars or Star Trek movie.
c. Refers to classes that take place during zero hour (before the regular school day starts)
2. Hacker
a. Someone who drives his/her friends everywhere, like a taxi cab
b. someone who dances badly
c. someone who has a sufficient amount of computer knowledge to figure out passwords, get around security systems, and break into others’ accounts and programs.
3. n00b (weird spelling is intentional!)
a. cell phone text/SMS code for “no other beer” to alert friends that parents have unexpectedly stayed home or returned home earlier than expected, ruining party plans.
b. derogatory term used to describe a new female student’s breasts
c. term usually used in online forums to describe someone who is a new user or new to a particular activity on the internet.
4. tool
a. derogatory term used to describe someone with seemingly limited intelligence
b. slang for a car that’s a “fixer-upper”
c. money (loot spelled backwards)
5. badonkadonk
a. derogatory term used to describe someone who seems a little (or a lot) nuts
b. slang for a larger-than-average rear end
c. term used to replace any cuss word
6. nucca
a. slang for marijuana
b. slang for naked
c. a questionably more accepted term instead of the “N word” to describe black people
7. fo sho
a. text/SMS abbreviation for “four shots”, as in alcohol shots
b. shortened form of “for sure”; of course; you bet; yes
c. refers to a person wearing a button-down shirt that has too many buttons undone
8. fugly
a. shortened form of “f*cking ugly*, usually used to describe a person’s physical attractiveness
b. code for a hangover, usually used around any adults that wouldn’t approve.
c. a type of tennis shoe with wheels, also known as “heelies”.
9. Git er done
a. refers to teenage weekend plans for cutting loose and having fun (along the lines of “painting the town red”)
b. can refer to a number of things that need to be accomplished or finished, such as work, homework, winning a sports game, etc.
c. a skateboard stunt
10. heffa
a. term for a large burger like a Whopper or Big Mac
b. derivative of “jefe”, the Spanish term for “boss”
c. term used to describe a female who has done something crazy or who is larger-than-average (or both); can also be used for gay males.
Answers:
1. b (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Early+Nerd+Special)
2. c (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hacker)
3. c (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=n00bs)
4. a (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tool)
5. b (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=badonkadonk)
6. c (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nucca)
7. b (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fo+sho)
8. a (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fugly)
9. b (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=git+er+done)
10. c (See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=heffa)
