Local Dialects... Of Sorts

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If you ever find yourself in Honolulu it might be helpful to know that 'Do you like beef?' is NOT a dinner invitation but actually means 'Do you wanna fight?' in the local lingo.

Do your research before you travel at Slanguage where you can read up on slang from North and South America.

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Here comes some Washington DC
S L A N G U A G E (SLANGUAGE= SLANG + LANGUAGE= :grinning-)
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifGeorgie. Go invade Iraq
What God supposably told the President to to... http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThou Shalt Kill
What Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson preaches. http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifDeep Throat
Recent topic of conversation. Unfortunately, it doesn't concern Linda Lovelace and her cinematic fame. http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifA 3rd World Hell Hole
How the British newspapers describe Dulles Airport. Not exactly inaccurate, f'shizzle. http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifStrategery. Don't misunderestimate it.
One of President Dubya's funniest lines ever. Get it on. http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifI DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN
What President Clinton said after he banged Monica Lewinsky http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifMayor for Life
You know him as Marion Barry and he's back. Just a councilman, but he's back. http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifSockgate
Term for Clinton's crony who stole 911 info and stashed it in his sock. A more accurate description may be Skivy-gate? http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Fruit Loop
Interesting nickname for DuPont Circle http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Spur
Rushhour parking lot at northeast corner of beltway
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifGovernmentality If it can be done with less paperwork, I don't want to hear about it
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifA Blank Stare Typical DC Greeting http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Skins
Beloved football team
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifBean Pies Local vendors' specialties
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifPottle Holes in the road your car hits
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Metro Excellent underground public transportation
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifWORE Shing Ton How many pronounce our town
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifChevy Chase Nearby town
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifInside the Beltway The more desirable place to live
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifOld Town Local historic neighborhood with lots of bars
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifGetting "RIFed" Reduction in force (Gov't layoffs)
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Hill Where laws are made and bars visited
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Mall Where the monuments & tourists are
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Gore May Big store for food shopping
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifThe Compost Famed local newspaper
http://www.slanguage.com/images/button4.gifBeltway Bandit Consulting company which does lots of government business

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Friend http://www.slanguage.com/images/feelay.gif
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Delicious http://www.slanguage.com/images/nostimo.gif
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Very well http://www.slanguage.com/images/poeleekla.gif
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Hi http://www.slanguage.com/images/yasu.gif
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Beautiful http://www.slanguage.com/images/ohmodefee.gif
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Hi. How are you friend? Very well. Yes yes yes.
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