What is jive language?
Jive talk, Harlem jive or simply Jive (also known as the argot of jazz, jazz jargon, vernacular of the jazz world, slang of jazz, and parlance of hip) is an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem, where “jive” (jazz) was played and was adopted more widely in African-American …
Is jive Talking real?
Is jive okay to say?
Jive has enormous versatility in American speech. As a noun, it means a dance performed to swing or jazz music, but it also can mean insincere, pretentious talk, or words meant to flatter or deceive. As an adjective, jive means “worthless,” “phony,” or “contrived.”
How do you use jive in a sentence?
1 My father taught me how to do the jive. 2 He executed some jive steps on the pavement. 3 Don’t give me any of that jive! 4 I learnt to jive there when they got the jukebox.
What are some famous Jive quotes from the movie Airplane?
In the 1980 movie Airplane, there are two memorable scenes in which two guys (and in the later scene, an older woman) speak “Jive” to each other. The transcripts of the scenes in question are below, from IMDB; First Jive Dude: Shiiiiit, maaaaan. That honky muf’ be messin’ mah old lady… got to be runnin’ cold upside down his head, you know?
What are some of your favorite Jive quotes?
First Jive Dude: Shiiiiit, maaaaan. That honky muf’ be messin’ mah old lady… got to be runnin’ cold upside down his head, you know? Second Jive Dude: Hey home’, I can dig it. Know ain’t gonna lay no mo’ big rap up on you, man! First Jive Dude: I say hey, sky… subba say I wan’ see… Second Jive Dude: Uh-huh.
What did Jive Lady Say to Randy?
Jive Lady : He said that he’s in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him. Randy : All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I’ll be back as soon as I can with some medicine? Jive Lady : [ to the Second Jive Dude ] Jus’ hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da rebound on da med side. [ Subtitle: JUST BE PATIENT MY FRIEND.
What are some good Jive rap lines?
I dug her rap! Jive Lady: Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help! First Jive Dude: Say ‘e can’t hang, say seven up! Jive Lady: Jive-ass dude don’t got no brains anyhow!