I'm so lame...

I was reading a post on the always interesting blog, The Sneeze and in the post about a handshake gone wrong, a link to the Urban Dictionary appears. I'd heard of the Urban Dictionary, but had never really read it. Mostly, because, well, I'm so lame. And, over 30, and well, lame. Of course, I mean this in the best possible way (not wanting to diss myself too much....)

Reading the UD is educational, however. I just used the term gangsta lean in a conversation I was having with our office admin. She chuckled and was likely thinking how pathetic I was. But, ahem, I digress.

Check out this "web-based lexicon of the slangy and snarky" and look up your favorite terms. Or, do what I did and sit and read the banner that changes on the home page. That will give you a quick overview of what you're missing out on. And, maybe provide a way to talk like the youth of today. (Hey, I'm over 30. I admit that there are actually people that are younger out there. Somewhere. Ok, only on MTV.)

My advice: For fun, intersperse UD terminology into your business meetings with management. Occassionally throw in terms like "yoink", "o snap", and "dadonk-a-donk" as you display the Powerpoint slides of your current project plan. When questioned, feign ignorance, acting as if you never said anything of the sort.

Enjoy.
-la