Slang and Jargon

House of Bamboo

Comment of the Week: Battle Ground "Bunners"

​This week we told you about a trio of teens that was arrested for driving around Battle Ground, Wash. shooting cats with a .22 caliber rifle. One of the teens has now admitted to shooting some 50 cats. This story brought the expected comments of animal lovers justifiably outraged at the dea ... More >>

Loner, Boner, and Chud: Vinyl Collecting Slang You Should Know for Record Store Day 2011

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Keak Da Sneak

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Asobi Seksu

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Valeverga Special Summer Edition

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Asobi Seksu

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Why Sons of Mexico Are So Irresistible

An example of "co-worker rock"?​From bull riding to cat showing, every subculture has its own lingo. Record collecting is no different. When it comes to vinyl, serious crate-diggers have their own language to describe condition, genre, and customers with alarming specificity. And with Record S ... More >>

Estelle

Monday, March 2

How Can I Become Legal?

Monday, March 2

Blowing Up The Shins

Will Sub Pop's unprecedented push of the Shins' new album usher the indie darlings right out the door?

¡ Ask a Mexican! Glossary

A navigational guide to Mexican vernacular.

Barocho

A navigational guide to Mexican vernacular.

Divided Loyalty

The Shins are Seattles premier indie-rock bandand Portlands, and Albuquerques.

Brian Emanuels, A Brick in the Wall

The Shins are Seattles premier indie-rock bandand Portlands, and Albuquerques.

Tomes for the Holidays

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