Oct 10, 2013 · In 2010, linguist Neal Whitman wrote it's the Prime Time for "Imma" commenting on its use in pop lyrics. In fact, this Imma (also spelled I'ma, I'mma, Ima, and I'm a) is not the contraction …

Apr 17, 2020 · The phrase I'ma (which is also written Imma, I'mma, Ima, and I'm a), is a feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) that is used to mark the immediate future.*

Have you ever heard the (older) expressions, dip out for a bit, or dip in for a quick one? The idea being conveyed is the diversion is short, finite, noncommital, as in a short detour. BTW, in modern slang …

Jun 29, 2024 · 2 There are many triple entendres in HipHop, although not respected by most writers and english enthusiasts, HipHop has produce some of the most wittiest lines I've personally ever heard. …

The original is "Now You're Cooking With Gas", supposedly part of an ad campaign from the era when gas stoves first started replacing wood stoves for cooking in the home. The Wikitionary entry cooking …

Aug 24, 2017 · In other words Boy, imma bout to explain you somethin' (substitute learn in the ergative sense for explain if you like). In my experience this developed on social media, particularly Twitter, …

Mar 17, 2013 · In the first days in a relationship, a girl welcomes a guy with "hey handsome". Would be "hey honey" an appropriate response?

Jan 9, 2016 · +1 I think it's easiest for babies to develop speech with ma sounds, and which is why, I think, most languages have some spelling variants of those sounds -- mum, mom, mummy, mama, …

Mar 22, 2021 · What is it called when you raise a problem and someone else makes it seem like you're entitled by bringing up something far worse?

Jan 13, 2016 · What are differences between the following sentences? The package has already been received. The package was already received.