# Straight Dope Lexicon - Slang Reference Guide **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 25, 2001, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654 "2001-09-25T07:51:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/1 "2001-09-25T07:51:59Z")
Often times I use words from hip-hop or beatnik culture cause I like the way they feel. Sometimes people don’t get the meaning, and thus I start this thread. This is where I will now post the answer to any questions I get about definitions of words I use. First: **5000** - This term means goodbye basically. It is short for Audi 5000 which is a type of car. Hip-hop heads use to say I’m out, which sounded like Audi. So saying “I’m Audi 5000” came to mean “I’m Out”. And then later they just used the “5000” part. So 5000=“I’m out” (ref. “Live at E’s” - sublime) Now this thread is not just for me. Alot of the very clever wordsmiths around here come up with some great words. So throw any good words you see anyone use in here for easy reference. I propose **ageless6’s** following word for entry into the Lexicon of this board: **Hipnessaucity** - The art of drinking or “liquid hipness” DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/2 "2001-09-26T03:32:13Z")
**Nod** - A very hip nap ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/3 "2001-09-26T03:56:24Z")
**[How to speak Hip](http://www.kdb.net/hip.htm)** - A comedy album from the 50’s by [Del Close](http://www.psychotronic.com/ioam/delclose.htm) and John Brent. It is, admittedly, the inspiration for my posting as _Beatnik DaLovin’_. Del Close(Rest in Peace) was a genius. Even **Cecil** agrees. He has contributed to [Cecil’s column](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_244.html), and is one of the select few to recieve his praise. “How to Speak Hip” is a parody of all those “How To” records that used to come out. There is a charachter (Mr. Geets Romo), who is interviewed by a very non-hip Host. The record is supposed to be for square suburbanites to learn how they too can speak the hip language. It is a goof, but at the same time really does explain what it takes to be cool. It makes fun of hipsters, and makes fun of squares. Great stuff. Some quotes (from memory): “So the phrase ‘I dig’ not only means ‘I understand’, but ‘I am a special sort of person, who understands in a very special way’ Correct?” “Being hip is essentially performing the exact right action at all times, in all situations. This is not an easy thing.” ---
**Author:** ![Syzygy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Syzygy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syzygy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/4 "2001-09-27T00:26:13Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dalovindj:_ > **5000 - This term means goodbye basically. It is short for Audi 5000 which is a type of car. Hip-hop heads use to say I’m out, which sounded like Audi. So saying “I’m Audi 5000” came to mean “I’m Out”. And then later they just used the “5000” part. So 5000=“I’m out” (ref. “Live at E’s” - sublime).** For some reason, I can’t see how these thing become popular. Why not just say, “See ya!” or “Goodbye!”? It’s the same thing with “Malcolm” for the drug Ecstacy. “Malcolm, like Malcolm X, like how Esctacy sounds like it starts with an X and stuff!” You want Ecstacy? Say “Pass me the Ecstacy,” or “Want some Ecstacy?” or something. I mean I can see not being able to say “Ecstacy” while you’re incoherent on the stuff, but I still don’t get it. Or “fosheezee” for “for sure!”. How is that better? The word “yeah” goes a long way. I’m probably just unhip. Or maybe I like not having to decode conversation. Uh, 5000. ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/5 "2001-09-27T00:51:36Z")
So… this isnt REALLY the Straight Dope Lexicon of Slang. This is YOUR lexicon of slang, nobody else here talks like that, calling it the Straight Dope Lexicon would inply that it is a lexicon of slang that _DOPERS_ use. ---
**Author:** ![pegleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@pegleg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pegleg)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/6 "2001-09-27T01:03:16Z")
Wow!! I feel so ancient. Gotta concur with Syzygy. How do you appear cool the first time you hear one of these things? Do you ask for a translation? I can’t imagine that would be"KEWEL" ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/7 "2001-09-27T01:11:03Z")
I’ve never asked anyone, “Hey, what’s that mean?” You can basically tell what someone is saying based on context. Also, if you hear words often enough, the meaning becomes apparent. Some people are just really ridiculous. Don’t mind me. I’ll just be over here, chillin’, bling blingin’ and blindin’ y’all wit’ my ice. Don’t host me, cuz I ain’t no hater. F’real. Play it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/8 "2001-09-27T01:12:34Z")
You know, when I say “I’m out!”, it sounds like “I’m out!”. When I say “Audi”, it sounds like “Audi”. Am I doing something wrong?? ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Juliet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cc9497/32.png) [@Lady\_Juliet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Juliet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/9 "2001-09-27T01:29:29Z")
My family thinks I’m officially insane. I’m sitting at my chair sounding out any possible way I can think of to say “I’m out” and making it sounds like Audi. Even my dog is giving me funny looks. **The Big Cheese** , whatever you’re doing wrong, I must be doing as well. Ah, I guess were not hip…damnit! ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/10 "2001-09-27T01:37:48Z")
Well in my day the only hip word we had was dirt and we were damn glad to have it ! We didn’t go shortening it, we didn’t do nothing but hang around the tar pits all day saying dirt ugha dirt ooogha dirt ! And we were happy ! Kids today, got to have a million different words ! (Oh come on people, you knew someone would post an In my day remark, why not me !) ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/11 "2001-09-27T01:58:25Z")
Just as a pointer, if my following a conversation of yours is contingent upon my use of reference materials, you are not communicating well. I suggest the use of English in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/12 "2001-09-27T02:02:42Z")
**TBC** and **Juliet** , haven’t you guys seen _Clueless_ ? “I’m outtie!” Although I can’t imagine that anyone saying that is “hip”. ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/13 "2001-09-27T02:25:41Z")
When I heard audi I thought they were comparing belly buttons! Reckon I am out of touch as well!!.. DAMN I’M gettin old!! ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Juliet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cc9497/32.png) [@Lady\_Juliet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Juliet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/14 "2001-09-27T02:28:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Silver Fire \* > \*\ ***TBC** and **Juliet** , haven’t you guys seen _Clueless_ ? > > “I’m outtie!” > > Although I can’t imagine that anyone saying that is “hip”. \*\* Ok, I get it! :Thanks **Silver Fire** , I’ve officially taken my first step on the arduous road to become a hip and cool teenager. 🙂 I’ll be hanging with the in crowd in no time! A’ight then, peace out homiez! (Hey look at that! I’m doing it! I deserve a reward…a cookie! Mmm…cookies :drool: Aw crap, I should stop doing that. Saliva _can’t_ be good for my image) ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/15 "2001-09-27T02:32:27Z")
**Silver Fire** , you beat me to it. Actually, Ty **was** saying “I’m Audi”. (I don’t remember where I learnt that, but I remember thinking that it was so bizarre) If it is used seriously in _Clueless_ then it cannot be considered cool. And of course, I know 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/16 "2001-09-27T02:34:13Z")
Yeah, I’m the hippest of the hip. Bow down. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Juliet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cc9497/32.png) [@Lady\_Juliet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Juliet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/17 "2001-09-27T02:52:04Z")
Hail **Silver Fire** , kween of all things hip and kewl. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/18 "2001-09-27T07:14:28Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Juniper200** _ > > Just as a pointer, if my following a conversation of yours is contingent upon my use of reference materials, you are not communicating well. I suggest the use of English in the future. Thank you, amen, and goodnight! 😃 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/19 "2001-09-27T07:37:07Z")
Hmm…I always heard it as “5G”, rather than 5000… ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654/20 "2001-09-27T08:09:15Z")
**Myrr** you just aren’t hip to what’s cool. Ya dig? :rolleyes: 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-lexicon-slang-reference-guide/83654.md?page=2)