Jackson Dynasty

His Town

Goodbye The Bronx, and Hello Cali!

Previously you got just a little glimpse of how Zeena, as a New Yorker, would get by in a conversation. It was very chill and relaxed yet some terms brought some rawness and some Imma beat yo ass-ness to the plate.

Being a Cali girl, I know the ups, downs and in-betweens of the most wonderful yet wicked state on this planet. But, since Michael wasn't originally from California, he didn't really pick up on the California language, in fact he spoke beautifully on his own.

But at some point in life he did take pride in his emotional citizenship with the dream state. His way of speaking was much more delicate than Zeena's yet he still keeps that soul in there, that makes you never forget his spirit whenever he open his mouth.

Now here are the Cali- inspired phrases that Michael (in this story) would typically witness and possibly use.

(Greetings)

1) Heya [Hey-uh] : This is a more casual greeting more so than formal. Its used when someone is rather happy to see a close one.

Ex: "Heya, Mike"

2) Sup: Short for Wassup but doesn't sound so city like.

Ex: "Sup, Man"

3) How Ya Doin : This gets used as a greeting so much more than expected that it soon becomes a rhetorical question.

Ex: "How ya doin, man"

(Just reminded me of the dance number on twymmf but okay)

4) Hey: A simple hey could always do it.

Ex: "............hey."

(Honorifics/ References)

5) Bruh/ Brah : This is a casual friendly term. Its also short for a brother reference.

Ex: "Hey Bruh, how you been?"

6) Kook: Someone is normally refered to this if they act like a fool and dont know what they are doing. Its not a good thibg to be called this.

Ex: "Look at her face, oh my God."

"Seriously, she's such a kook."

6) Man, Dude, and Bro: These are all general references to called as in the street on a normal day.

7) Kid : Older people call their Juniors this on a typical time.

Ex: "Whats the matter with you, Kid?"?

(Discriptions)

8) Epic: This means to be over ideal. It means a dream come true.

Ex: "This trip was so Epic"

9) Sick : Sick could mean two things. It could be used in a negative sense, like if someone was mentally crazy. Or it could be used positively when something is unbelievable and engaging.

Ex: "You're sick in the head, man."

"Bro, that outfit is so sick."

10) Legit: Meaning something is official and real.

Ex: "This is legit, the best album."

11) Bomb : Again, this has two meanings. One meaning could be used to describe something as amazing. Another, could be used to say that you messed something up.

Ex: "This fruit salad is so bomb."

"I totally bombed that first test."

12) Stellar : This means something is above the bar and amazing.

Ex: "Tonight's performers were absolutely stellar."

(Acknowledgements/confirmations)

13) Dig it : When someone sees or hears something they like, love, admire, etc.

Ex: "Look at your outfit, I dig it."

14) Yessir [Yes Sir] : It's just a play on words and can be used in any sense, whether that be litteral or sarcastically.

Ex: "Make sure you lock up the place."

"Yessir"

15) Fosho [For sure] : This is a clarification term, meaning it's used to clarify or decree something.

Ex: " You coming down later, right?"

"Fosho!"

So apparently New York most def has more slang used in their town than us. Or no, lemme just rephrase that, Cali is just a little less consistent with our vocabulary. Yeah, that the way to say it.

Michael as a person most likely rarely used these words in everyday language but none the less he is familiar with these phrases. Its pretty lit to see how the different lifestyles merge together to create something so... off but correct at the same time.

Anyways, catch you dudes later. I got writing to do🖤💜