PASSING FADS in LANGUAGE

A lament about the passing language 'fads'.

I'm amused; a mattress has become

A new thing, a "sleep system".

Don't be upset, and don't feel glum;

Rise up! We can resist 'em.

Push back, be strong, however much

You want to just let go;

Just remember, having such

Terminology can grow!

One day, you could just find that you're

No longer understood;

The old descriptive phrases snore--

You never thought they would.

There's all new, "better" phrasing now;

If only I'd foreseen 

That my words would follow 'thee' and 'thou'

With 'cat's meow' and 'keen'.

Each generation has its own

Personalized, special slang.

I find myself cut to the bone

And feeling much past a pang

My generation's 'groovy' and 'fab'

Is no longer relevant. Still, it's my bag,

And youth's opposition is simply a drag...

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

Ain't it the truth..so many trendy. Variants in language/slang be it urban .. cyber ..or what have you.. I can't keep up with a lot of it..you touch down on so many terms used....I enjoyed reading your poem..is it still "Hip to be Square"? Haha..nice work Angel

[Melchezedek]

I believe the font difference is adding a new twist to the look of the poem. Its enhancing the view, makes anyone who looks at it want ro read it. More poems

[angel]

I write them all the time. I'll let you know when I do the next one! And thank you!

[Melchezedek]

U are welcome

[angel]

Just put up a new one, this minute. It's called NEVER LOST OR ALONE.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I was told by my English teacher that it is a very dynamic and fluid language. It must grow. Feel free to invent new words of your own whenever you can. Be creative. Be original. Some fads pass and some stick. We still use groovy and fab in college sometimes here. Most interestingly written.

[angel]

I just learned today that the first usage of the word 'cool' as slang occurred in 1933, with black jazz musicians.
That's a really old one, still going strong!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Wow. It's that old! Amazing.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Thought it started somewhere in the eightees with all that break dancing and stuff.

[CD Campbell]

I love slang! Well, not the new crap. Maybe cause my kids laugh at me while I try to use it. Im an eighties kid, but im trying to bring back groovy. Wish me luck. Btw, drag is still used around my place.

[angel]

Everything is copacetic, man. Like, nowheresville. We just gotta stay laid back and keep cool. Everything will be alright. Don't go apeshit;I know it's a bad scene, but we can bag it. Just don't bogart that joint,I don't have cooties.Crash if ya like, or just cop a squat. People are gonna think you are cruisin' for a bruisin',the fickle finger of fate will get ya. I know it can be a drag, but don't flip out.The fuzz is goin' by; 5-0 won't be juggin' us today. Let's roll up a fatty.

[CD Campbell]

I see a new poem.

[angel]

Could be, could be...I wouldn't doubt it...

[john l smith]

Real cool man.......dig it!

[Crowley]

I think the slang of yesteryear was a little more authentic and original, but, who am I to say, the new slang seems to sensationalize and justify whereas the old was meant to add a little color. But now that I think of it, it may have not been so different....MARTINIZE IT'!!!! LOL....LOVED THIS PIECE.

[angel]

Thanks for reading me, Crowley. You too, John!
One of my pet peeves is the tendency everyone seems to have of saying that everything is 'amazing'. One of the most overused words of our time, I think. Oh, and IMHO, ROTFL, and OMG...please, someone stop me before I throttle the next person who comes up to me and says something like, "IMHO,that guy who thought we should all be ROTFL,needs to (here's another)CHECK HIMSELF. OMG!"
Lord, have mercy...and yeah, Neville. You do make it all better. Thanks, man.

[Neville]

But you got me babe.............so who cares eh....

[angel]

yep...just the man for the job, aintcha.
Yer the bee's knees, Delmar!
Just keep it on the QT...that way, everything stays...grooooovyyy...

[Delmar Cooper]

Yeah, I'm your huckleberry.

[Agogobran]

Very well written! I love it!
The pace is superb and rhythm is on point. You rhyme when necessary ... I really enjoyed it!

[angel]

Thank you...thanks for coming to read me!

[Agogobran]

Of course! You're welcome