What are some LA slang words?

What are the top Los Angeles slang expressionsto know?
  • The '<Number>' If you hear the phrases like 'the 101' or 'the 405', you don't have to wonder what numbers are being spoken. ...
  • Stoked. ...
  • Gnarly. ...
  • Snagged. ...
  • Grub. ...
  • The Industry. ...
  • Hella. ...
  • Dirty Dog.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on californiaglory.com


What is Cali slang for?

marijuana from California. See more words with the same meaning: marijuana.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on onlineslangdictionary.com


What are the top 10 slang words?

General
  • Dope - Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
  • Gucci - Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
  • Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet.
  • Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on verywellfamily.com


What are some Southern slang words?

These Are All the Slang Terms You'll Only Hear in the South
  • Buggy.
  • Fixin'
  • Druthers.
  • High cotton.
  • Bubba and Sissy.
  • Hoecake.
  • Catawampus.
  • Piddling.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bestlifeonline.com


How do you say hello in LA?

How to say "hello"
  1. ¡Hola! Hi!
  2. Buenos días. Good morning.
  3. Buenas tardes. Good afternoon.
  4. Buenas noches. Good evening.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thespanishexperiment.com


LA slang!! (South Central)



Why do Californians say hella?

“Hella” What does it mean? Hella is not some cool way to say hello, it actually means “a lot”, “very” or “really” and is a surefire indicator that you are from northern California. Hella is derived from “hell of a (lot)”.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ef.com


Is dude a California thing?

Californian surfers refer to everyone as “dudes” (female and male) and think anything great is “epic”.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on matadornetwork.com


What does it mean to YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on merriam-webster.com


How do Southerners say hot?

'Hotter than a jalapeño's armpit,' and 85 more ways to say it's hot. Only Southerners can describe heat with the style and flavor it deserves, comparing summer's worst punishment to a sausage griddle or a grit pot.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on newsobserver.com


What do Southerners say weird?

Words Southerners Say Weird

caint - can't (I caint do that.) fitt'in - fixing to, about to (I'm fitt'in to buy one.) fitty - fifty (Can I borrow fitty cents?) i'moan - I am going to (I'moan go to that game.)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on grammar.yourdictionary.com


What is the meaning of OG?

History and Etymology for OG

Noun. Original Gangster.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on merriam-webster.com


What are 2021 slang words?

Okay, Boomer, now try not to feel too old as you make your way through our guide for the top 2021 teen slang words and phrases.
  • Extra. This is another way of saying that someone or something is too much or over the top. ...
  • Salty. ...
  • Snatched. ...
  • Yeet. ...
  • Big yikes. ...
  • Finsta. ...
  • Periodt. ...
  • Flex.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on familyeducation.com


What is La slang?

La is an old word which is defined as "Oh look!" An example of la used as an interjection is in the sentence, "La! What a beautiful bird!" which means "Oh look!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on yourdictionary.com


How do Californians say cool?

The California slang word bomb takes things all thy way back to the 90s when the word first became popular in a modern sense (yes, it was used in the '60s and held a different meaning). If something's bomb it just means it's excellent or really cool.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bigseventravel.com


What are weird things Californians say?

from the Golden State will understand.
  • "There's a Sigalert for the carpool lane on the 5 south."
  • "It takes 20 minutes, depending on traffic."
  • "June Gloom."
  • "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
  • "I'm stoked."
  • "Hella."
  • "The industry."
  • "This burger is bomb."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on businessinsider.com


How do Southerners say pretty?

These compliments and lighthearted digs have Southern flair aplenty.
  • She's as pretty as a peach.
  • They're as pretty as a pitcher. ( ...
  • He's a tall drink of iced tea.
  • They're as happy as clams at high tide.
  • She's as smart as all get out.
  • They're finer than frogs' hair split four ways.
  • She's got gumption.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on southernliving.com


How do you talk Southern slang?

A true Southerner would never ever say "Hello, you all" or "Hi, you guys." But, very often, you will hear "Hey, y'all." These are some other common Southern terms and sayings: just pickin: teasing - Aw, come own now, Aah'm just pickin wid ya. pitch a fit: complain - Don't pitch a fit about that dray-ess.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wanderwisdom.com


What does Y all good mean?

“It's all good.” ( Idiomatic expression) Phrase used to express a sense of general approval.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on newyorker.com


What does YUTE mean in slang?

Noun. yute (plural yutes) (derogatory, slang) Youth, young people, often in reference to black youths.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wiktionary.org


Is sus a cuss word?

Sus is used as a synonym of suspicious, or suspect, as in “you've been acting pretty sus, I think you're up to something.” It's a slang word used to say that someone or something shouldn't be trusted.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on merriam-webster.com


What is skirt slang?

the bordering, marginal, or outlying part of a place, group, etc.; the outskirts. Older Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to a woman or girl: to chase some skirt;a skirt chaser.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.com


Who says Hecka?

“Hella/Hecka”

Northern Californians use these words in place of “really” or “very.” For example, “He is hella mad” or “That is hecka cool.” Southern Californians despise this word and often make fun of Northern Californians for saying it!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cisl.edu
Previous question
Can an FBI agent drink alcohol?