604: That Wasn’t a Thing: Language Drift and Slang We Love and Hate

604: That Wasn’t a Thing: Language Drift and Slang We Love and Hate

From Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill by Pigweed and Crowhill

April 12, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 604

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on slang, its evolution, and the phrases that annoy or delight us.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Noir, a black IPA from DuClaw, then discuss slang. In this episode of Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill, we dive into a wide-ranging (and occasionally grumpy) discussion on slang — what it is, where it comes from, and why so much of it drives us up the wall. From Valley Girl “like” to “literally” meaning its opposite, from “no worries” to “full stop,” we go through the phrases we love, the ones we tolerate, and the ones we refuse to say under any circumstances. Along the way, we explore: * Why slang spreads (and why it spreads faster now than ever) * The role of influencers, media, and subcultures in shaping language * How words become clever… and then unbearable * Whether language is evolving faster—or just differently * Why you’d be exposed instantly as a time traveler just by the way you talk We also get into newer phrases like “based,” “not on my bingo card,” and “living rent free in my head,” and ask the deeper question: what does the way we speak reveal about who we are? Bottom line: language is fun… until everyone starts saying the same thing. Cheers. 📬 Send us your thoughts: pigweedshow@gmail.com 🌐…

People in this episode

Guest: Longinus

Topics covered

  • language
  • slang
  • communication
  • culture
  • sociolinguistics

Keywords

  • language drift
  • Valley Girl
  • literally
  • no worries
  • full stop
  • based
  • not on my bingo card
  • living rent free in my head

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Noir, DuClaw

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