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Post by stumpedagainof3 on Oct 25, 2018 14:41:16 GMT
I'm making signs for a high school playoff game.
Is using the word "lit" ok?
Example: smith high school is lit
Now I'm second guessing the use of the word lit.
Would you?
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Post by trollie on Oct 25, 2018 14:45:10 GMT
Probably not
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 25, 2018 14:46:34 GMT
No. I have only heard "LIT" as meaning drunk.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Oct 25, 2018 14:47:30 GMT
My motto is, if you have to ask, pass. I think it's fine, but I wouldn't want the anxiety lol.
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Post by jenjie on Oct 25, 2018 14:48:05 GMT
Dd18 says it means “Like yo that’s really cool”
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Post by destined2bmom on Oct 25, 2018 14:48:49 GMT
No, maybe Fab for fabulous or great.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Oct 25, 2018 14:50:12 GMT
Poppin would be a good alternative. I think. I'm getting older. 😂
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 14:51:38 GMT
My kids would get it. My son uses "lit" all the time to talk about the fun he's having. He's 22.
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 25, 2018 14:55:44 GMT
To me it means high or drunk. I wouldn't use it.
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Post by Miss Ang on Oct 25, 2018 14:58:18 GMT
No. I have only heard "LIT" as meaning drunk. Me too, but I was informed by my teenage son a few months ago that LIT does not mean drunk anymore. It means having a great time. He went sledding and said "it was lit". I was like, "WERE YOU DRINKING?" and he looked at me like I had 3 heads and asked why I would think that from what he said.... |
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Post by kmcginn on Oct 25, 2018 14:58:32 GMT
Why not something like "smith high school is on fire"?
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Post by stumpedagainof3 on Oct 25, 2018 15:01:52 GMT
Why not something like "smith high school is on fire"? That was our other choice, but we were trying to be cool. 😂😂😂😂 |
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Post by jenjie on Oct 25, 2018 15:03:56 GMT
Why not something like "smith high school is on fire"? What? The school is on fire? Better set off the fire alarm and get everybody out of here! Everything can be taken out of context. 😜 |
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Post by tduby1 on Oct 25, 2018 15:15:14 GMT
Dd18 says it means “Like yo that’s really cool” That's how it is used around here, as well. |
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Post by kmcginn on Oct 25, 2018 15:18:15 GMT
Hadn't thought about someone taking it out of context but right you are!!
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Post by StephDRebel on Oct 25, 2018 15:26:45 GMT
The kids will all know what it really means. The old people will be offended and not care what it actually means according to my son who wanted his hoco sign to say lit and told me I was ancient when I asked what it meant
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Oct 25, 2018 15:26:45 GMT
I’ve seen it expressed as the new meaning (so, not drunk) with the fire emoji. Could you do that instead of the word?
Wait. Maybe the fire emoji was also used when it meant drunk.
Ignore me.
I think.
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Post by Kerri W on Oct 25, 2018 15:28:51 GMT
I asked DDs. One is a teacher and one is a high school cheerleading coach. They said "lit" coming from a student perspective, not official school communication, would be acceptable in our district.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Oct 25, 2018 15:29:05 GMT
Am I also showing how painfully unhip I am by not knowing why the third choice in the poll is “Oprah?”
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Post by peano on Oct 25, 2018 15:47:32 GMT
Am I also showing how painfully unhip I am by not knowing why the third choice in the poll is “Oprah?” Old Two Peas joke. Someone back in the day included Oprah as a poll choice and it stuck and has appeared in polls over the years. There may be a reason why Oprah was chosen, but I think those particular brain cells of mine may be lost to time. Other Peas may have more to add. |
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Post by likescarrots on Oct 25, 2018 15:53:39 GMT
My University is using it in their social media so I think it's probably fine.
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Post by katlady on Oct 25, 2018 16:02:11 GMT
Yes, it is fine. It currently means amongst the young kids that something is awesome, cool, "on fire".
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Post by stumpedagainof3 on Oct 25, 2018 16:03:37 GMT
Thanks everyone! I'm going to go with it.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Oct 25, 2018 16:05:17 GMT
Am I also showing how painfully unhip I am by not knowing why the third choice in the poll is “Oprah?” Old Two Peas joke. Someone back in the day included Oprah as a poll choice and it stuck and has appeared in polls over the years. There may be a reason why Oprah was chosen, but I think those particular brain cells of mine may be lost to time. Other Peas may have more to add. Huh. Just shows that after seven years, I’m still a newbie. Heh. |
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Post by jenjie on Oct 25, 2018 16:11:02 GMT
Poppin would be a good alternative. I think. I'm getting older. 😂 FTR Dd says poppin would be good too 👍 |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 25, 2018 16:14:08 GMT
No. I have only heard "LIT" as meaning drunk. Me too, but I was informed by my teenage son a few months ago that LIT does not mean drunk anymore. It means having a great time. He went sledding and said "it was lit". I was like, "WERE YOU DRINKING?" and he looked at me like I had 3 heads and asked why I would think that from what he said.... Good to know! |
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Post by cycworker on Oct 25, 2018 16:44:26 GMT
I like 'poppin'
Sorry, I think too many people view the word lit to mean wasted, high, drunk, I wouldn't risk it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 16:57:45 GMT
The world moves on, with or without us old people.  |
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Post by freebird on Oct 25, 2018 17:01:02 GMT
you're asking a bunch of middle aged women who are very uncool.
just saying.
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Post by mom on Oct 25, 2018 17:05:21 GMT
I probably wouldn't use it. Too easy for someone to change it to 'shit' with a sharpie. LOL
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