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#poser talk#old-timey nonsense#bad grammar

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A fancy way of saying you're doing something, but it sounds like a poser is talking. Full of old-timey nonsense and bad grammar.
We a-walking to school like we own the place.
He a-eating pizza like it's his last meal.
She a-singing in the shower like she's in a talent show.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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An ancient way of speaking that only grandmas and confused tourists use. It sounds like a bad rap song from the 1600s.
They a-driving like they’re in a race with a donkey.
I a-sleeping like I was dragged through a mud pit.
He a-talking like he’s got a goat in his mouth.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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A way of talking that makes you sound like a confused pirate who just got a PhD. It’s like a bad mix of Shakespeare and a toddler’s tantrum.
We a-sprinting to the store like we’re late for a funeral.
She a-dancing like she’s possessed by a chicken.
He a-shouting like he’s been yelled at by a dragon.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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A strange way of speaking that only old guys and confused teachers use. It’s like the English language got hit by a bus and never woke up.
They a-reading like they’re trying to impress a librarian.
I a-sitting like I’ve been cursed by a wizard.
He a-talking like he’s been stuck in a time warp.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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A way of talking that sounds like a confused grandma who also has a PhD in drama. It’s like the English language went on a wild trip and never came back.
We a-walking to the park like we’re royalty.
She a-singing like she’s on a Broadway show.
He a-talking like he’s been told by a goat.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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A weird way of speaking that only old men and confused bakers use. It’s like the English language got stuck in a toaster and came out all burnt.
They a-baking like they’re trying to win a pie contest.
I a-running like I’ve been chased by a chicken.
He a-talking like he’s been yelling at a parrot for too long.
by Slangipedia 16d ago
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