That included the ditto mark, the single quotation mark we still use sometimes to show repetition in a list of words or figures. “1919, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is when it shows up as the proprietary name for that kind of duplicating machine, but they were using the sense of ‘ditto’ that had been around earlier,” Curzan said. As you now know, the term definitely predates your school’s mimeograph machine. The verb form rolls out in the 18 th century as a way to express agreement and is soon followed by the noun form, “a copy of something.”įor those of you who are a little more, ahem, mature, “ditto” may bring to mind aromatic purple ink and freshly smudged copies. The Venetian trade popularized it in many countries in the form of 'ditto', used to avoid repeating the name of a commodity already designated just. “At first it referred to, very specifically, the month you had already mentioned but quickly extends to anything you had already mentioned,” Curzan said. Ditto (or Dito) is an Italian term of Venetian origin coming from the Latin dicere, dictum ('to say, said'), meaning 'already said' or 'same thing' and sometimes abbreviated as dº, D°, do or Do. “Ditto” has such a modern ring, Miller and University of Michigan English professor Ann Curzan were both convinced its use on a show set in the early 20 th century had to be a mistake.Īs it turns out, “ditto” comes from an Italian word meaning “said” or “aforesaid” and made its way into English in the 17 th century. Ghost isn’t what got host Rina Miller thinking about “ditto.” She heard it used on Downton Abbey, presumably not as a response to “I love you.” And by “they” we mean people who’ve seen Ghost too many times to count. Just then the music swelled, and you waited with bated breath for your beloved’s response: Maybe you’re thinking about how, after the cheese plate, the chocolate mousse and a whole lot of wine, you finally got up the nerve to whisper “I love you.”
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This decade saw the advent of MTV, Valley Girl culture, and TV hits like the Simpsons of course it’s vernacular was going to explode.Valentine’s Day was yesterday, and maybe you’re still aglow from the candle-lit dinner you shared with your beloved at a fancy French restaurant.
Now you can finally know what all your stoner friends are saying įrom the election of Ronald Reagan to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the 80’s (AKA the Eighties) was an era of popularizing slang.
We here at Slang keep a healthy relationship with all herbs and with all the recent news about cannabis legalization, we thought we would explore the vernacular. Pack a bowl, roll a joint and prepare your mind for some Mary Jane related slang. Remember: read-read-pass, so share this article with another budding It appears the part one of the article has made it around the circle, and it’s your turn with the second installment. It’s time for more marijuana slang! With all the recent news about cannabis legalization, we want you all equipped with the hip hemp lingo. Remember to always show respect and not to do terrible accents (unless you’re quite smashing at it, mate). On this year Īy-up, ladies and gents: it’s time for a British Slang roll-call! Today we’ll be visiting our neighbors across the pond here at to give you a deep dive into the countries most enticing jargon. Be warned: some of these terms have been around since before MMXVII, but our experts have made sure to include only words that have either had a revival or are at least relevant to current slang-biosphere. Suh, fam? Today we’re diving deep with some of the most lit terms from 2017. Recently, we’ve been scoping plenty of sketches and songs that are trying to yeet in this kind of slang left and right, often to great comedic effect. Slang squad! It’s time for some tea, fam - we’re going all out on another roll-call, and this time we’re focusing on the dankness that is Millennial slang.
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