This week's lingo: "The Yuge*"
*This term is similar to the phrases "on the reg" and "typical" as discussed in earlier entries, however, once again, its uses are different than those of the previously mentioned phrases and I hope you will understand as you read further.
Example: You and your roommate are chatting about your lives. She's been pretty busy lately and you've been hanging out lately. It's a rare occasion that y'all are even in the same place at the same time, but you decide to go to bed early because you are completely tired. Your roommate asks you why you are turning out the lights at 10:30, you respond, "I have nothing better to do, ya know, the yuge!"
Example: You give your number to a boy that you are interested in. He has held off on contacting you for a few days, but when he finally does, all he's interested in is mooching off your meal plan because he is out. Frustrated, you text your bff and tell her, "So-and-so finally texted me, he wants me to buy him lunch, ya know, the yuge!"
Why it works: In these instance, the yuge is being used not only to indicate a pattern, but also adds a somewhat sad, pathetic tone to your statement. The use of the yuge implies the idea that when something less than desirable happens to you, you aren't at all surprised simply because of the frequency with which these things happen. Additionally, it supplies a sense of regularity to stories or events in your life; it provides a feeling of routine, even if it is something bad.
Example: You and your roommate are chatting about your lives. She's been pretty busy lately and you've been hanging out lately. It's a rare occasion that y'all are even in the same place at the same time, but you decide to go to bed early because you are completely tired. Your roommate asks you why you are turning out the lights at 10:30, you respond, "I have nothing better to do, ya know, the yuge!"
Example: You give your number to a boy that you are interested in. He has held off on contacting you for a few days, but when he finally does, all he's interested in is mooching off your meal plan because he is out. Frustrated, you text your bff and tell her, "So-and-so finally texted me, he wants me to buy him lunch, ya know, the yuge!"
Why it works: In these instance, the yuge is being used not only to indicate a pattern, but also adds a somewhat sad, pathetic tone to your statement. The use of the yuge implies the idea that when something less than desirable happens to you, you aren't at all surprised simply because of the frequency with which these things happen. Additionally, it supplies a sense of regularity to stories or events in your life; it provides a feeling of routine, even if it is something bad.
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