Slang

I thought everybody knew that one.  But apparently that one a few others are just Missouri/Midwestern usage only.

If you get it just right to stop talking before the singing starts, that's called "hitting the post".

You can cancel someone?

There's something unique about our little corner of the world. There's a certain way of life that I guess I'd refer to as "Sedalia Weird". Maybe it's something in the water.

I don't know about you guys, but I can't keep up with the kids and their slang words these days.

I admit, I'm not hep. I know this might be a shock to some of you.

There's so much text speak and emojis and all that today, most of it is replacing actual words and sentences. I mean, it's natural for our language to change, but... isn't this a bit much?

Lake Superior State University in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan releases a list every year of words that need to be BANNED, based on thousands of nominations from people around the world.

Every day I try to think of a good question to pick your brains for our Enquiring Minds question.  I was on vacation for about half the week, but we did get a couple of days where I got to get your opinions on some varying topics.

I've always been a big fan of slang.  It's just something that I've always thought was interesting.  And I know that the English language has more of it than most any other language out there.