Second Stanza | [text]

[nightcrossed]

I feel as though I should be following the elections more closely, but at the same time, I know so little about the candidates, that any contribution on my part would be irresponsible and ill-informed

Comments

[mastertemplate]

Did someone actually call you "homeslice" or were we just eavesdropping? Nothing wrong with it. Wiretapping happens all the time and people don't realize it.

[nightcrossed]

It was neither, as a matter of fact. I was doing some reading and came across a book heavily influenced by slang words.

While some of them were easy enough to decipher, others are much less obvious...

Is that word an insult of some kind?

[mastertemplate]

Allow me to put it this way. If anyone calls you homeslice again, slap them for me.

[nightcrossed]

No one called me by that name to begin with. As I stated before, I read it in a book.

I'd also rather not physically assault another person without receiving an explanation first.

[throwtheroses]

"Homeslice"?... That sounds like some kind of food dish.

[nightcrossed]

I'm inclined to agree with you. At first I thought perhaps it referred to a bread loaf recipe passed down by word of mouth, but I don't think that's quite right...

[throwtheroses]

Well, let's see, if it's a slang word, and if it's like food. Maybe it's like giving someone a nickname, like "lambchop" or "sweetie pie"?

[nightcrossed]

L-lambchop...?

Like a pet name. Yes, perhaps you're right.
If you follow that course of logic, it does make sense.

[permavoice]

[fuhgottaboutit]

Umm, lessee. A chica would be a little bird, right? And a buzz hype is... when a bunch of bees get excited! And a homeslice is... is... it's kinda like a waffle.

[Voice forever.] /hahaha...

[nightcrossed]

I... I suppose...

[Tear doesn't sound entirely convinced. Language can be a tricky matter and these words are completely new to her. Guessing seems dangerous.]

[More seriously.]

You're certain?

[fuhgottaboutit]

..............

... Nah, I'm just guessin'.

[nightcrossed]

I see.

[Feels somewhat better.]

In any case, I appreciate the effort.

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai]

[there's some quiet laughter] Maybe I can help you out.

"Chica" is Spanish. It means "girl." Usually people use it as a sort of affectionate term for a female. Like calling someone "hon" or "sweetie." Sometimes it's used to refer to a particularly hot girl.

"Buzz hype" is...well, I've never heard the two words side by side. Seems kinda redundant. They both mean the same thing, really. A lot of excitement and rumors about something.

"Homeslice" is just...[more snickering] That's a really outdated term. It's like calling someone "friend." It's another term you'd call someone you feel comfortable with, someone you're close to.

Re: [Voice]

[nightcrossed]

[Not getting flustered, not getting flustered... all right, perhaps just a little. However, Tear asked for assistance, so there's really little point in her being embarrassed.]

I see. I'm very grateful to you for clearing this up.

However, a "hot girl"? That would mean...

[Well, the opposite of cold, she supposes. She's been called "cold" certainly.]

...no, I suppose that I understand. Thank you.