the not-so-secret of American slang is that any “new” word was probably in use by black americans for at least a decade before it became “youth culture.”
100% this. Heck, a lot of “queer slang” originates from the ballroom scene. absolutely love stealing culture from Black people and acting like they invented it.
the not-so-secret of American slang is that any “new” word was probably in use by black americans for at least a decade before it became “youth culture.”
100% this. Heck, a lot of “queer slang” originates from the ballroom scene.
absolutely love stealing culture from Black people and acting like they invented it.