Comments on: I’m a Black Man Now

By: AC

AC — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 01:49:38 +0000

I absolutely loved this posting! I think Hansen should contribute more to Zillionaire! MR, nobody uses the word “unreal”, except for you… It’s too white.

By: DA

DA — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:52:12 +0000

I admit I never understood the slang used by the Notorious B.I.G. until I visited the east coast and, more specifically, drove around with Solo listening to every word of it. Suddenly, I had an epiphany and it all became clear, beautiful, and pure genious. I’ve tried to recreate that moment for some friends out here but it’s very hard to do.

By: CK

CK — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:30:19 +0000

All I have to say is: Cripes! Whenever I read a solo post I’m thinking, man I’m a loser! Even when I read your translations, I’m still going, huh? At least I’ll have this glossary to go back to in the archives for future solo postings. And I keep forgetting that somehow DA is also a human NYC slang dictionary. How the hell did that happen?

By: Krusty

Krusty — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:59:23 +0000

Solo I have to agree with you on the short name. I never call anyone by their full name. I am far to lazy. However creativity does count in name shortening. I would take MR more along the lines of P-Sex (the p standing for pale) or Emcee CC (Cold cock). Anyway the best shortened names always should leave people wondering what the hell it means.

Peace and much love

V-Krust

By: solo

solo — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:46:39 +0000

It’s just a way to shorten up the name. I gaurantee “j-lo” and “a-rod” have been in their lives for a long time before they were famous. Plus it’s a way for the media to expose them as somebody that maybe you or I know. People don’t want to say the entire name, takes too long. 2 syllables, max. J-Mac is hot, but you could also roll with Emcee Sex, which would eventually be shortened to just, sex. I’m sure whatever name you choose will be unreal (hot).

By: MR

MR — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:33:20 +0000

So people don’t use the word “dude” on the East coast? They probably don’t say “unreal” either. I don’t know if I’d be able to hold a conversation out there.

Here’s another thing maybe you can explain… The hip-hop style nicknames derived from taking the first initial of someone’s name and combining it with the first syllable of their last name. J-Lo. A-Rod. How unimaginative is that?

And it doesn’t work for me, as my entire last name consists of one syllable: M-Ring. See what I mean, I can’t pull it off. However, if I substitute my online pseudonym, Jack McSex, that kind of works… J-Mac. Maybe I should get the paperwork rolling on a permanent name change…

By: Krusty

Krusty — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 23:34:32 +0000

I apologize completely, you speak perfect english compared to J-Ro. Upon inspection the only slang that I’ve picked up from Cali would go like this.

Krusty ordering food at the Resteraunt: Yeah can I get some avacado burger with a soda(POP). Make that for on the run cause I got hit the ten for a run to the valley.

By: DA

DA — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:03:44 +0000

Word. Remember when I used to get flack for rhyming and listening to the likes of Will Smith (in the Fresh Prince days) and Run-DMC. Those guys are so mainstream now I wouldn’t be suprised if they showed up spiiting game in some baby formula commercial. (RIP Jam Master Jay, of course.)

Will Smith verse:

Go call your daddy.
Go ask your moms.
Roll on down to the store
and drop some bombs
You deserve the best
So get your game on little lady
You know how we do
Represent for all the Gerber babies.

Gerber baby food. Dope mashed up carrots for your grill, ya heard!

By: J Ro

J Ro — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:43:47 +0000

Solo’s got mad game yo.

Don’t be hatin. When it come’s to getting things poppin’ off, he’s hardcore, B.

And o yeh, they call him the piano man cause he moves keys.

ya heard.

J- Ro the Everpresent
Representin east and west sides all across the board