Show 4— CEU Friday February 11 1983 A slang saturated America Or is this an inborn instinct in Remember when By Kristan Smith to America dismember the of the Eagle Staff What is it that causes or- grammatical structure of Remember when “hippie” communications? to sane twist meant people dinary “big in the hips?” I But it’s no big deal right? everyday words into sometimes humorous sometimes mean man it’s cool to be able in And a “trip” involved travel cars planes and ships? disgusting adjectives and to talk and understand this adverbs? lingo You’re hip if you use When “pot” was a vessel for been around since groovy words like wicked cooking things in Slang has man started talking and will dynamite and spacy And “hooked” was what always been here Most people I don’t know anybody who would do not even realize they are does not use one or a few slang grandmother’s rugs have been? speaking it words now and again It’s In the 50’s it was neat-- o fab unavoidable Even When “fix” was a verb that mod or nerd as you may virtually English meant “mend” or “repair” already know by watching distinguished and intellectuals professors “Happy Days” or “Grease” And to be “in” meant merely use gramma ticaly unsound In the 60’s it was raunchy blurts and phrases I even find existing somewhere? tough square and boss some of the more When “neat” meant “well Tlie 70’s brought words like myself using words distinguished slang far-ou- t organized tidy and clean” freaky outta sight and The American language is unreal And “grass” was a ground And now as we enter into the infested with it American cover — normally green? 80’s along with our Vais it’s youth is obsessed with it It can When “groovy” meant totally blows my mind to the be found in schoolyards and max vicious and kinky grocery stores night clubs furrowed with channels Where do these words come movies songs and books hollows from? Do people stay up nights Every place that you find And “birds” were winged thinking of ways to liven up our communication and literature creatures like robins and swallows? already outrageous speech? you will find slang a Happy Valentine come to Love Floral Mon-S- 9 am-- at pm 6 637-337- 7 -- Vi kP -v- MTto 1st West JSL "On Golden Pond” ‘ SHOWTIMES PRICE play production has been postponed until March 24 Sacred Ground FriftSat7af 25 26 PG jMMMI j CROWN The Verdict Sweetheart? Sweetheart! Sun-Thursl:- Frl a Sat 7 a 9:30 R lovely gilts for tho lovo ofyourPfo Diamond Engagement Rings Promise Rings Earrings from 2595 King Coal No 1— Time Riders 7:0Sat:0S PG ID Bracelets No 2— Tootsie ChainsPendants 7:00 a 9:00 PG SHIPP'S JEWELRY L E Main Prlc-437-- 5453 No 3-- Kiss “bread” came from bakeries — not from the mint And When “roll” was a bun and “rock” was a stone And “hangup” was something you did with the phone? By Joe Martinez of the Eagle Staff Journey — frontiers: With the success of their last album “Escape” this Bay area quintet once again has an album close to that multiplatinum monolith Against the high-octabackdrop of Neil Schon’s guitars and Jonathan Cain’s keyboards ne Steve Parrys customary balance and romantic trails should once again help this band with another hit album The Dazz Band — On the One: Motown’s newest hit makers return to the creative turf staked out by their “Keep And “the pill” was it Alive” album with hot tracks high steppin’ something you took for a rhythm horns and sharp vocalizing cough? “Cheek to Cheek” is a soulful When a “swinger” was strut of “Let It Whip” while someone who swung in a “Bad Girls” is a mellow and mellifluous update of any early swing Miracles tune All together this And “pad” was a soft sort of album is Dazzling cushiony thing? Coming albums and tapes When “far out” meant Alabama - “The Closer You distance — a long way away Get” Earth Wind and Fire And no one thought twice “Powerlight Styx - “Kilroy when you said they were Was Here” These albums can be found “gay?” Author Unknown at EU’s Records and Tapes in Price When lights (not people) were turned on and off -- Education vs unemployment Love Floral For When “fuzz” was a substance realy fluffy — like lint Today 's sound for listening Me Goodbye 7:10 a 9:00 PG By Tedann Olsen “Now you’ve finished the easy part the hard part is about to begin” were the beginning remarks of an address made by TJ Stevenin to a college graduating class in the mid-we-st These words take on new meaning when combined with new unemployment statistics Most college students put hundreds of dollars into school as insurance for the future According to the Camigie Council Poll 67 percent of all college students are enrolled in college just to secure a good paying job in the future A recent nationwide survey by Michigan State University predicted a 17 percent drop in hiring for those with bachelor degrees “There are now thousands of Phd’s unable to find anyone willing to pay them for their hard earned knowledge” was a statement made in Time magazine about future employment So why are we here? According to Money magazine ” You shouldn't overlook educational values that cannot be measured in dollars Pursuing a bachelor’s degree can stretch the mind help a young person gain maturity and generally enrich anyone’s life Indisputably too college remains essential in preparing for the professions and advantageous in getting interviews for some oc- cupations” quoted the Time magazine article So while jobs are getting harder and harder to find most people believe in the advantages of higher education With times and technology still changing at such fast rates most won't dispute the fact that a good education under the belt often beats an unemployment check in the hand |