prison vocabulary

A vocabulary that includes obscure polysyllabic words that are often used incorrectly and/or out of their proper context. Specifically with people who don’t have the elloquence or articulate speech to match it.
Named so, because it was first observed with Mike Tyson after he finished a prison sentence for rape. One could imagine him sitting in his jail cell with nothing to do but read his dictionary.

From Tv: Lennox Lewis, I'm coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!"

Martha: Did he just use the words impetuous and Impregnable
Lucius: Thats his prison vocabulary

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Spanglishize

1. Using spanglish while trying to have a conversation in either English or Spanish.
2. Through conversation when any two languages spoken by one or more participents in a conversation are mixed.

Spanish teacher: Hola Patrick, puedo ayudarse(Can I help you)
Patrick: err um si,Senora Goldman, uhh Donde esta ..The library
Spanish teacher: Try it again Patrick this time don't Spanglishize it.

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language-rape

1. The constant use of bad grammar in speech or writing.

Have you heard that kid talk?
Yeah, its terrible his grammar is so bad I can't understand a thing he's saying. Its like language-rape.

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elevator arithmetic

The mental process of estimating the respective weights of the other passengers in an elevator. Then comparing it to the maximum weight posted next to the fire inspection sign to see if its safe.

After that big fat guy and the kid in the wheel chair got on, I redid the Elevator Arithmetic and decided I was going to take the stairs.

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