They are claiming stan words like "basic", "unbothered", "slay" and "yaaas!" are "black slang" that has been "appropriated" in addition to words like "sickening" or phrases like "not here for it" and "you mad?" I call theft!
Time magazine has once again “Columbused” a slang term that originated in the black community. Its explanation of the term “bae” is a poor attempt to explain black terminology to the masses
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This type of media frenzy over new “black slang” isn’t new. It’s an age-old phenomenon for “black proverbs” to be co-opted by the mainstream media—often with no credit given to the originators. In case Time wants to explain any other black slang, we’ve compiled a handy guide.
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1. Basic.
“Basic” is a modern term for “simple,” “pedestrian” or “common.”
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6. Slay.
A word used to describe a person or group without competition. Frequently used by the Beyhive or Rihanna’s Navy, “slay” applies to stunning or breathtaking aesthetics and, sometimes, actions.
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7. Unbothered.
When one can no longer be engaged by an issue, one has become “unbothered.”
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8. You mad?
A sarcastic and often ingenious remark to persuade someone to express his or her ill feelings. This term is used to taunt another person and potentially make him or her feel even angrier.
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11. Yaaaassssss!
A celebratory exclamation of extreme excitement or approval. Often used when one is referring to one’s attire, hairstyle or other aesthetics. One can also use it after hearing positive news.
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13. Not here for it.
Denotes one’s refusal to dedicate effort or attention to something that one deems undesirable. Similar to “I don’t have time,” this term limits the amount of energy one spends on a subject or activity unless it is impossible to avoid.
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14. Sickening.
Refers to a person or thing that is so remarkable that he/she/it has the ability to make others jealous or mentally or physically ill in the most extreme cases.
I'm surprised ATRL hasn't had this fight before, the Ballroom scene and all of the slang was originally black gays and now gays and black women fight over who owns it
Although basic, you mad and unbothered I don't think really fall under the ballroom scene
All of those words did start in the Black gay scene, mainly the ballrooms.
No they did not. "Sickening" and "I don’t have time" don't belong to anyone. "You mad?" is a meme. "Yaaas" was started by that Monster. Furthermore none of them are "black" words. "Black gay ballroom" is not the same as "black". Normal black people would be appropriating most of these words just as much as any white twinks ever could.
And don't lecture me on "the black gay ballroom scene" when the closest you've got is watching Paris is Burning.
No they did not. "Sickening" and "I don’t have time" don't belong to anyone. "You mad?" is a meme. "Yaaas" was started by that Monster. Furthermore none of them are "black" words. "Black gay ballroom" is not the same as "black". Normal black people would be appropriating most of these words just as much as any white twinks ever could.
And don't lecture me on "the black gay ballroom scene" when the closest you've got is watching Paris is Burning.
It absolutely was not I and the rest of GGB had been using "yasss" since 2010. Maikeeb just screamed it at every GaGa appearance in NYC and it became associated with him. He didn't popularize it.
No they did not. "Sickening" and "I don’t have time" don't belong to anyone. "You mad?" is a meme. "Yaaas" was started by that Monster. Furthermore none of them are "black" words. "Black gay ballroom" is not the same as "black". Normal black people would be appropriating most of these words just as much as any white twinks ever could.
And don't lecture me on "the black gay ballroom scene" when the closest you've got is watching Paris is Burning.
HELL NO.
And he's legit right as far as the terminology being used amongst blacks, mainly gays, way before it became a thing here and other pop forums. I'm not even saying that as to call out appropriation or to call anyone racist. All of the terminology that's being used and how it's being used now is nothing new at all.
No they did not. "Sickening" and "I don’t have time" don't belong to anyone. "You mad?" is a meme. "Yaaas" was started by that Monster. Furthermore none of them are "black" words. "Black gay ballroom" is not the same as "black". Normal black people would be appropriating most of these words just as much as any white twinks ever could.
And don't lecture me on "the black gay ballroom scene" when the closest you've got is watching Paris is Burning.
You're so out of touch and ignorant about this topic, it's sad and beyond laughable.
You're so out of touch and ignorant about this topic, it's sad and beyond laughable.
Yes it's "sad" I have no experience of the supposed "black gay ballroom scene" and the exact origins of this slang, just like 99.9999% of the world's population regardless of where these words come from, "The Root" is incorrect in stating they are "black terminology".
in addition to words like "sickening" or phrases like "not here for it" and "you mad?" I call theft!
I and the rest of GGB had been using "yasss" since 2010. Maikeeb just screamed it at every GaGa appearance in NYC and it became associated with him. He didn't popularize it.
HELL NO.
at the Monsters creating yaaaas. I've truly heard it all.