There are some- "deplaning", "normalcy", "winningest", that I sort of understand. They're abominations, sure, but they are understandable
What the hell is a "clap back" though?
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:19 am
by PeteEsk
hehe right can only guess that clap back has something to do with come back. depends on the situation though
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:26 am
by Symmetry
PeteEsk wrote:hehe right can only guess that clap back has something to do with come back. depends on the situation though
Is it like that hollerback thing? It just means "reply", maybe?
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:39 am
by PeteEsk
Symmetry wrote:
PeteEsk wrote:hehe right can only guess that clap back has something to do with come back. depends on the situation though
Is it like that hollerback thing? It just means "reply", maybe?
well seems true. need to check it out in a conversation
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:50 am
by mrswdk
A clap back is a Mexican.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:34 am
by khazalid
a reciprocal STD
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:47 am
by KoolBak
ROTF....oh man....
Never heard it before...looked it up....now I know why I never heard of it...lmao
clap back (urban dictionary)
to return fire.
if someone shoots at you, you clap back at they ass.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:39 pm
by tzor
Symmetry wrote:What the hell is a "clap back" though?
That's not American, that's Hip-Hopoian.
Apparently it means to return fire. "if someone shoots at you, you clap back at they ass."
Edit: Darn someone beat me to it.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:59 pm
by mrswdk
I thought it was like when those Hollywood phonies get an award and they clap at the audience who are cheering them, fucking fakers.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:26 pm
by DoomYoshi
Here's some educational shit for you:
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:00 pm
by warmonger1981
Mumble rap. Can't stand that shit. I was at a Ghetto Boys concert and was sitting outside smoking and 2Chainz was polite enough to ask for the extra chair at the table we were sitting at.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:26 pm
by Symmetry
I also don't really understand what "throwing shade" means, but just to be clear, even the NYTimes uses "clap back"- it has entered the American vernacular:
Although, they use it as "clapback", which does sound like a symptom of VD, to be fair to Khaz.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:29 am
by mookiemcgee
Symmetry wrote:I also don't really understand what "throwing shade" means, but just to be clear, even the NYTimes uses "clap back"- it has entered the American vernacular:
Although, they use it as "clapback", which does sound like a symptom of VD, to be fair to Khaz.
Throwing shade means very simply insulting someone. It seems to be vernacular that has arisen from Drag culture in America. I think Ru Paul might be the one responsible for coining the phrase.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:49 am
by Symmetry
mookiemcgee wrote:
Symmetry wrote:I also don't really understand what "throwing shade" means, but just to be clear, even the NYTimes uses "clap back"- it has entered the American vernacular:
Although, they use it as "clapback", which does sound like a symptom of VD, to be fair to Khaz.
Throwing shade means very simply insulting someone. It seems to be vernacular that has arisen from Drag culture in America. I think Ru Paul might be the one responsible for coining the phrase.
I kinda thought that might be the meaning, but sort of associated it with "cast doubt", which seems similar.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:14 am
by TA1LGUNN3R
I've never heard 'clap back'.
'Throwing shade' is fairly common, though.
-TG
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:13 am
by mrswdk
Throwing shade isn't an American saying.
'Guys what does 'salty' mean and why do Americans say it?'
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:55 am
by DirtyDishSoap
I haven't heard any of this dribble before.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:38 am
by mrswdk
What's dribble????? English please!!!
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:18 am
by DirtyDishSoap
我放弃了
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:27 am
by mrswdk
Congrats on posting the first 100% correct Google Translate Chinese I've seen on CC.
For your prize you may choose between a Chairman Mao pin badge or a Cathay Pacific pen.
Re: Americanisms I don't unterstand
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:39 am
by DirtyDishSoap
Maybe I'm not using google translate? You don't know me!
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:01 am
