slang Archives - Ken Wilson-Max

Choc Ice

Nov 15, 2012

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by

KWM

in Design, Illustration

For TheWeeklyWorld.com, an information graphic showing the derogatory name ‘Choc Ice’. See the full size version here.

Urbanation; Words from the street

Jun 6, 2010

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by

KWM

in african, Illustration

Aikona = Never, Not on your life. Imagine that you are out on the town in Capetown and you get to a posh club in you jeans and T-shirt. The bouncer, known as ‘The Pope’ stands between you and heaven, if he give you his blessing. He looks you up and down and says “Aikona.” Night…

Urbanation: words from the streets

Mar 22, 2010

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by

KWM

in Design, idea, Ken Wilson-Max

“Wattagwaan” or “wha gwan” is patois ( Jamaican slang) for ‘what’s going on?’ or ‘whats up!’

They beat me to it!

Feb 26, 2010

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by

KWM

in african, character, idea, Illustration, Ken Wilson-Max, stories

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/feb/26/south-africa-world-cup-slang#start-of-comments Eish! I must be in a dwaal, ekse! These ouns got there first. But lekker! The more the merrier.

Urbanation: Words and phrases from the world of Hip-hop

Feb 4, 2010

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by

KWM

in Illustration, Ken Wilson-Max

I’m always looking out for interesting slang words and phrases from all over the world. So I’ll be happy to accept comments containing new ones for me to illustrate. Keep it clean, though, this is a family blog.

Urban Chronicles; Volume one, No.2

Jan 9, 2010

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by

KWM

in idea, Illustration, Ken Wilson-Max

Breaking the recent stream of iPhone paintings, I’m on a quest to visualise as many slang words as possible, from as many countries as possible. The criteria are that they must be either funny, common enough to be recognised, or particularly clever. I’ve established a small basic list which will keep me busy for a…

Tag: slang