“I’ll be there in 5”, “Good looks”, and “Cool if I grab a drink from your fridge?” All of the following statements could precede the response ‘fasho’:

‘Fasho’ may not have originated from the Bay, but I’ve never heard someone from NorCal use ‘definitely’, ‘okay’, ‘yes’, or ‘you’re welcome,’ so it’s a versatile word that’s used quite often. “I was driving through the cuts and got pulled over,” ‘Cutty’ is an casual adjective you can substitute for ‘sketchy.’ The noun form, ‘the cuts,’ refers to a dangerous or crime-ridden part of town.

‘Yee’ is a variation of ‘yes’, but it’s a way of agreeing to a plan or statement with a level of excitement that doesn’t always necessitate an exclamation point. “You missed the quiz but I turned one in with your name on it.” “What chapters did he cover for the quiz?” ‘Good looks’ is a shortening of the phrase ‘good looking out,’ which is a variation of ‘thank you for your help and consideration.’ It’s best used when someone answers a request for information (typically via text), or when someone does a favor for you. This is some great slang that takes the impetus of the decision off of the recipient, because it doesn’t require a “No, I’m not that hungry right now, sorry.” All you have to say is “Nah,” or “Not tryna eat.” 3. “Tryna eat?” would translate to: “Would you like to get something to eat?”

‘Tryna’ is – as you might assume – a shortening of the phrase ‘trying to,’ but not in terms of an effort you’re currently trying to accomplish, it’s a substitute for ‘would you like to?’ or ‘do you want to?’ Hella can be used as an adverbial substitute for ‘very’ or as an adjective in place of ‘a lot of.’Īdjective: “There’s hella people here.” 2. This whole new culture was full of Baydestrians from The City or The Town, people from Sactown, and others from San Jose who were conflicted as to whether or not they could claim ‘The Bay.’ I’m a huge fan of language and culture, and the reality is the Bay Area has some of the most unique vernacular in the United States, and when used properly, it’ll make your life easier and more fun: 1. I went to San Diego State thinking it would mostly be surfer bros and Southern California natives like myself, but boy was I wrong.

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