Which P songs contain slang used by P which you don't understand? For me, it's 'double - drag' in 'Sexuality' and 'Let's Pretend We're Married'. What the hell is that?

A "few turbulence" in "International Lover" is the one that comes to mind.

bigbrother said:

If someone is a "drag," it means they are boring or a downer. So, I always thought that "doubl-drag" was someone who was twice as much of a drag. Maybe I am wrong.

violetorgangrinder said:

Turbulence...as in on an airplane. When the airplane shakes. So, it means the "ride" is going to be full of motion and "bumping."

i liked it better when he made up his own slang than when he tries to sound all down with the latest lingo.

Anx said:

Me too!

His slang was much more fun!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

I like em both it excites me.

Anx said:

Wha? like chips and whips?

bigbrother said:

"Tamborine"

*I don't care 4 1 night stands
With trolley cars
That juggle 17*

I dig the song, dunno what the brother is sayin' in that verse ..

Flowerz said:

I believe "trolley car" is slang for a loose woman.

Genesia said:

Ok so what is the 17 that she's jugglin? is that his slang 4 under aged? Wait! I 4got prince like them under aged girls.
ok so back 2 my first question, what does it mean?
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KidaDynamite said:

Men?

Genesia said:

Oh My Damn!

Anx said:

like 'Housequake' .. lol ..

Cabbagehead!!!!!

sorry, I'm watching UTCM

I had a girlfriend that hated "heckaslammin" because it was a made up word.

I LOVED it because it was made up...and it rhymed


It took me FOREVER to realize what

"Tamborine"

*I don't care 4 1 night stands
With trolley cars
That juggle 17*


meant


And I love it when he makes up his own slang vs using "the latest lingo"

gmcb said:

I'm aware of the definition of turbulence; what I don't understand is the use of "few" before "turbulence". Being singular, one should either say, or in Prince's case, sing, "I anticipate turbulence along the way" or "some turbulence". In some cases, if one wishes to express it in plural form, one would say I anticipate "a few turbulences along the way". I just imagined "a few turbulence" to be some sort of slang.

violetorgangrinder said:

I think he's saying "a bit of", or "a little". Not "a few".

violetorgangrinder said:

I thought I was the only one. I love the song and it irks the crap outta me when he says "a few turbulence" .

did prince invent all that cherry moon/movie star era lingo himself or did he pick it up from somewhere? i speak of stuff like:

drawz (as in "i'm gon get some serious drawz tonight, think i aint?")
dog (as in "wow, that's dog")

and uh, that's about it

good question, gotta think about that one.

squirrelgrease said:

If one performs a Google search of "turbulence", "International Lover" and "Prince", the results clearly show that the phrase used is "a few turbulence". Listen to the song, and it is quite clear.

squirrelgrease said:

Nah, he says "a few" and it bugs me.

violetorgangrinder said:

Oh yeah. I forgot that the internet flawless.

And, what the fuck is "Google"? Don't use your fancy words to make yourself look smart. I speak American.

Ok don't know if it's slang or not but "Elephants and flowers"??? I dunno, just being creative maybe????

gmcb said:

I should say, we will experience some turbulence along the way, not a few turbulence. That part always bugged me, too.

Do the "Marshmellow" in Hot wit U!