Re: [Harp-L] "Signifyin' ", y'all

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like this one best:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=signifyin'

especially this extract from the second definition:


"In a more general sense, if someone is said to be 'signifyin'&quo t;, it
may mean that they are taking themselves to seriously by holding forth on
deep portentious subjects in a self-important manner.
One might be describing pretentious intellectualizing or over-bearing
preaching about matters which should make us humble by their mystery."

When asked to sign a timesheet at work, the manager said, "Sure.. in Heberew
or English ?"
On which a passing co-worker commented, "There he goes signifyin' again."
Since I happen to be Jewish, I know exactly what he meant.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 11:18 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] "Signifyin' ", y'all


Here's a number of sources, all a' twonce:

http://www.google.com/search?q=slang+signifyin%27&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Take yo' pick
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