User:Mythsearcher/Obama (slang)
Obama carries an equivalent meaning as cool. The term sterms from Barack Obama, news have been stating the US president features in the slang dictionary.
Overview
[edit]Obama is first documented in the UCLA Slang 6(UCLA Slang sixth editon), a slang dictionary published by University of California, Los Angeles, orgainized linguistics professor Pamela Munro.
Origin
[edit]The term is first publish in the sixth edition of UCLA Slang along with the 44th and current President of the United States.[1] It is a reference to the President.[2]
Definition
[edit]The definition of the term is cool, as in You are so obama[3], however, the word cool is still included in the same dictionary since people still thinks of it as a slang.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ ‘Obama’ now slang for ‘cool’ in UCLA lexicon The sixth edition of “UCLA Slang” is being published this month and the US president’s name, Obama, has been listed with a definition of “cool,” attracting more readers.
- ^ 'Obama' a new entry in slang dictionary
- ^ a b Schwa! Popular slang dictionary marks 20th anniversary at UCLA