Topic: Slang

4 chapters across the catalog

62: Pink Elephant
10:47 - 13:07

62: Pink Elephant

History of the Term Pig for Police Officers

The derogatory use of the word "pig" to describe police officers is traced back to 16th-century English and a specific 1811 dictionary of "buckish slang." The discussion links the term "chauvinist pig" to the public perception of Derek Chauvin. This linguistic association is framed as a deliberate narrative tool used to categorize the officer as a hostile outsider.

38: You Ain't Binary
1:59:54 - 2:03:14

38: You Ain't Binary

Alien Contact, Tax-Free Status and "The Dub" Slang

A discussion on extraterrestrials leads into a proposal for "tax-free status" as a form of tangible economic justice for black Americans. The segment also clarifies that "a dub" is slang for a twenty-dollar bill, a term familiar to younger generations but new to some listeners.

28: Black Don't Crack
2:01:43 - 2:04:42

28: Black Don't Crack

Tyson Foods, Cocaine Smuggling Theory

A theory from researcher George Webb suggests that cocaine was smuggled through Tyson Foods' chicken distribution networks and Walmart's logistics. The host notes that in hip-hop slang, a kilo of cocaine is often referred to as a "chicken," providing a potential linguistic link to this claim. The segment also mentions the deep-seated animosity toward the Clintons in Little Rock, Arkansas.

27: Lift-Gate
34:28 - 36:14

27: Lift-Gate

Butter Biscuits and Financial Co-option of Leaders

The term "butter biscuits" is used to describe individuals who compromise their principles or community interests for financial gain or social status. The hosts suggest that Bloomberg's vast wealth allows him to effectively buy the silence or support of potential critics within the media and political leadership.