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Suck Knob

Suck Knob

The “suck knob” is a myth I have created with bands, performers, and entertainers. I do sound at bars and events and stuff, and I set up their equipment. I got so sick of being asked ...

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Craptacular

Craptacular

I worked with special-education kids for a very long time, and you have to be really careful what you say around them. You can’t cuss or say anything dirty because they will pick it up ...

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Cheedle and Charps

Cheedle and Charps

You know when you eat a bag of Chee-tos and you get that orange sludge on your fingers? You have to scrape it off your teeth and it’s really disgusting? That is called “cheedle.” It’s ...

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Clonuts

Clonuts

I do not like Krispy Kreme. All of their donuts look like creepy little clones of each other, so I call them clonuts. Where I ... More Post a comment

Siliclone and Affluenza

Siliclone and Affluenza

Siliclone refers to the group of girls that you would usually see in the Gaslamp or P.B. You know, implants, bleached hair, platform flip-flops, skanktastic ... More Comment (1)

Rufus and Anti-Rufus

Rufus and Anti-Rufus

I have to admit, the word I use the most came from the movie Never Been Kissed. The word is Rufus, and it’s used to ... More Post a comment

Hackintosh

Hackintosh

Hackintosh. I made it up to refer to computers that are composed of different components. It’s my way of sticking it to the man. I ... More Post a comment

Larry

Larry

The first time I heard the word Larry was when my old boss said it to me. I bumped into him and he yelled, “Watch ... More Comments (2)

Bodey

Bodey

A bodey is a euphemism for a cuss word, although it’s not necessarily profane. It’s something that my friends and I made up. It’s a ... More Post a comment

Schwiggler

Schwiggler

A schwiggler is a sneaky person, someone who is trying to trick you or hide from you. It’s something my friends and I call each ... More Post a comment

Greeth and Grums

Greeth and Grums

Greeth is a combination of ‘“gross” and “teeth.” I guess it could also be “green” and “teeth,” depending on how long it had been since ... More Post a comment

Squadouche!

Squadouche!

My word is “squadouche,” which basically means “nothing.” Don’t really know where I heard it from... But basically used in the context, “Hey dude, what’d ... More Post a comment

Manky

Manky

Manky is when something is exceptionally unpleasant or gross. It can be applied to just about anything, like telling someone their feet smell manky or ... More Post a comment

Ass Antlers and Tanorexic

Ass Antlers and Tanorexic

I just recently heard “ass antlers” and I think it’s wonderful. It refers to tattoos on the lower back, sometimes also called a “tramp stamp.” ... More Comment (1)

Manscaping, Murse, Hestring

Manscaping, Murse, Hestring

The slang I use is mostly terms for metrosexual guys. I’m a hairstylist, so a large amount of my clients are men. I like “manscaping” ... More Post a comment

Don't Yuck My Yum

Don't Yuck My Yum

Don’t Yuck My Yum It’s the best thing to say whenever anyone tries to shove their opinion on you. I hate it when I’m into ... More Post a comment

Wetware

Wetware

Wetware. Hardware is part of the computer; it’s internal and it’s permanent. Software is executed with the hardware, like a game or program. And wetware ... More Comment (1)

Dinty

Dinty

I had these old roommates that used the word “dinty” to describe a good, hearty meal. I don’t know if it comes from Dinty Moore ... More Post a comment

Granny-Panties

Granny-Panties

My favorite slang word is granny-panties. I love the way it sounds. It is basically underwear that are really huge, usually made of cotton, look ... More Post a comment

Pornfolio, Porncierge, Manther, Hobosexual

Pornfolio, Porncierge, Manther, Hobosexual

My first [slang word is] “pornfolio.” A pornfolio is the collection of porn files that get stored on your computer. A “porncierge” is the guy ... More Post a comment

Yer Mom

Yer Mom

Shawn Gray Age: 31 Occupation: Cafe Manager Lives: University Heights YER MOM It works with everything. Like... Anything, anything. We used to always bust it ... More Post a comment

Babesicle

Babesicle

Selin Bahar Age: 28 Occupation: Hospitality Specialist Lives: Banker's Hill Also known as a sexy woman with a sweet soul. My last partner randomly called ... More Post a comment

Rack, Word, Bula, Getting Up, Biter

Rack, Word, Bula, Getting Up, Biter

Chris Coggan Age: 37 Occupation: Business owner/artist/entrepreneur Lives: University Heights To " rack " is to steal stuff. Like, "did you rack that?" as in, ... More Post a comment

Plurr, Candy Kids, Jungle-ist

Plurr, Candy Kids, Jungle-ist

Jenna Age: 17 Occupation: Barista Lives: Normal Heights Jenna I try not to speak with slang. I know raver slang; I used to be one. ... More Post a comment

Spacebag

Spacebag

Tina Iannacchione Age: 31 Occupation: Media Coordinator Lives: Ocean Beach Inside a box of wine is a silver bag that holds the wine -- that's ... More Post a comment

Corduroy

Corduroy

Will Gee Age: 27 Occupation: Student Lives: Ocean Beach I like to make up my own slang, and I think corduroy is a great way ... More Post a comment

Barney

Barney

Mike Mehaffey Age: 25 Occupation: Student/Retail Lives: Ocean Beach My slang word is Barney because it's funny and it makes me laugh. A Barney is ... More Post a comment

Gimli, Baptized, Sped

Gimli, Baptized, Sped

Rico Madrigal Age: 20 Occupation: Retail Lives: El Cajon My friends call me Gimli , because I'm short and stocky and I can grow a ... More Post a comment

Pregret

Pregret

Calvin Pena Age: 20 Occupation: Student Lives: Balboa Pregret is a term for when you know you're going to regret something, but you go ahead ... More Post a comment

Raul, Randy, Canadian

Raul, Randy, Canadian

Tim Fair Age: 21 Occupation: Electrical Engineer Lives: Clairemont I have a couple good examples of aliases me and my friends give random people we ... More Comment (1)

Noob

Noob

Chris Lonner Age: 21 Occupation: Student researcher Lives: La Jolla My friends and I love playing Halo and we're getting ready for Halo 3 by ... More Post a comment

Homosensual, Chad

Homosensual, Chad

Joshua Rego Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla My guy friends and I give each other a really hard time about how we act ... More Post a comment

The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

Anna Marie Bickford Age: 21 Occupation: Project Accountant Lives: Pacific Beach My friends and I rediscovered this old-fashioned term, "the witching hour" , which was ... More Post a comment

Shralpin' On The Gnar Gnar, Bombin' It

Shralpin' On The Gnar Gnar, Bombin' It

Edward Pickens Age: 34 Occupation: Bookkeeper Lives: North Park "Shralpin' on the gnar gnar," isn't really surfer slang, it's more like making fun of bad ... More Post a comment

Fugly, Dungeon Beast, Mrs. Big Head

Fugly, Dungeon Beast, Mrs. Big Head

Mario Mouett Age: 21 Occupation: Sales associate Lives: Banker's Hill I work at a clothing store and we have some funny terms for the "fugly" ... More Post a comment

Lurking The Space, Myspy

Alan Alzona Age: 23 Occupation: Sales Associate Lives: Hillcrest I'm a big MySpace fan, and my friends and me have some good terms we use ... More Post a comment

Breezies, Scrilla, Yee Yee

Oleg Salnik Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla I use a lot of Bay Area slang. We call girls "breezies,"like, "What up, Breezie?" Because ... More Post a comment

Jendeh

Mike Ayzen Age: 21 Occupation: Student Lives: La Jolla I have a few close friends who are Persian and who speak Farsi. In Farsi, "jendeh" ... More Post a comment

Cutty

Shanna Roberts Age: 20 Occupation: College student Lives: UCSD area "Cutty" is a good one. "Cutty" means shady. Like, you just came up to me, ... More Post a comment

Fave, Yet, Cougars

Rachel Greenberg Age: 21 Occupation: College Student Lives: UCSD area My friends and I abbreviate a lot. "Fave" for "favorite," that sort of thing. A ... More Post a comment

Cardio Queen, Juice, Blowser

Charlie Conefrey Age: 28 Occupation: Personal Trainer Lives: San Diego In Boston everything's"wicked" or "pisser." "Pisser" is pronounced "pissah." They both mean great or awesome, ... More Post a comment

Bingo Wings, Mouse Mustache,

Ron Peyton Age: 34 Occupation: Hair Stylist Lives: University Heights "Bingo wings," is my current favorite slang. It's a euphemism for the big upper-arm area ... More Post a comment

Slam Pick, Talent, Muffin Top

Chris Hall Age: 32 Occupation: Remodel/construction Lives: Mission Valley "Slam Pick" is what we call the last girl at the bar. She's just hanging out ... More Post a comment

Connie Chung

Amber Hinajosa Age: 28 Occupation: Law Office Queen Bee Lives: University Heights Whenever someone upsets me I say, "I am going to Connie Chung you." ... More Post a comment

Shrimping, Spit Roast

Janet Age: 34 Occupation: Corporate Executive Lives: North Park I follow language, especially slang. I've heard two new ones recently. One of them is "shrimping." ... More Post a comment

"Beefy-T"

Jennifer Morrison Age: 31 Occupation: Interior Designer Lives: Hillcrest Oh, "beefy-T" is one of my favorites. It's a man-y, muscle-y guy who looks like he ... More Post a comment

"Celebutard."

Kip Reese Age: 34 Occupation: Web designer Lives: Ocean Beach I like the word "celebutard." It's three parts: "celebrity," "debutante," and "retard." It's pretty self-explanatory; ... More Post a comment

That's What She Said

Cy Maronage Age: 26 Occupation: Law Student Lives: Mission Bay Park I say "That's what she said" a lot. It's a contest with my girlfriend ... More Post a comment

Chubi

Rhianna Bruno Age: 28 Occupation: Nurse Lives: Rancho Bernardo My friend Niki and I say "chubi" instead of "bitch." If you type "bitch" into a ... More Post a comment

Agamemnon

Teresita Capuli Age: 34 Occupation: Writer Lives: Chula Vista I say Agamemnon a lot. If something's aggravating, instead of shortening it to aggro, I lengthen ... More Post a comment

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