Slang terms submitted by Chicago Tribune readers.
awk: awkward
mad: great or a lot (adjective)
raw: cool
sushi: cool (as in the fish’s temp)
whatever’s clever: it’s all good, whatever you like
mad: very
own: to win. “We owned (insert name of competitor) tonight.”
Breakin’ the seal: going to the bathroom the first time after you’ve had a lot to drink
Chillax: a combination of “chill out” and “relax.”
Peace out: Goodbye.
Straight: A secondary definition, after “heterosexual,” is “dedicated, serious and appreciative of something’s significance.” Example: “I only asked friends to participate in my graduation ceremony if they were straight.”
Ridin’: disrespecting, as in “He’s totally ridin’ you.”
Probs: probably
To have a DTR: to have a “determine the relationship” conversation{jcomments on}
Source: Chicago Tribune, 24 November 2009