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Use of slang in the later seasons.


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I noticed the newer seasons use slang. Every Little Thing She Does has Rainbow saying "Chillax", Not Asking For Trouble has the line, "Check self before wreck self", and Fluttershy says, "Woke" in Fake it Till You Make it.

Anyone else find the use of slang kind of jarring?

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Definitely not fond of 'real world' slang, it comes off as cheesy in a very bad way. What they should continue doing is making up pony versions of said slang terms, that way it can be somewhat original and funny with its adaptation.

Just now, ShootingStar159 said:

At least they haven’t had anyone dab like in EQG.

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8 minutes ago, Twilight Luna said:

I groaned when Pinkie was doing rap. :yuck:

Do you mean her rap from "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3"? I thought it was pretty funny as send up of early 90s hip hop videos. Plus, it was perfectly in keeping with Pinkie's usual leaning on the fourth wall shenanigans.

Fluttershy using "woke" is groan worthy, though.

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7 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

Was that dabbing or was Rainbow blocking something from hitting her? :dash:

It’s exactly what it looks like. Rarity introduces her, and Rainbow does... this for some reason.

I tried to find a clip, but couldn’t find a gif or a clip without an obnoxious “reaction” clip just as cancerous as the dab itself.

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2 minutes ago, Eccojams Vol. 1 said:

Don't worry, she's just dabbin on them haters. B)

 

 

14 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said:

At least they haven’t had anyone dab like in EQG.

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Oh noooooo, I have not watched the new equestria girls so I had no clue that something like... dabbing was in it. You have scarred me. :lostit:

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16 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said:

At least they haven’t had anyone dab like in EQG.

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Wait, was that dab actually in it?

I found the clip but not what the clip was of.


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Just now, ShootingStar159 said:

I found a short pull from the special itself, starts at :20.

I don't pay attention to Rainbow Dash so, I guess I blocked that moment out of my memory. 

I think Rainbow Dash should be the only one who should use slang, she should be like Michelangelo from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".


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The show has been using slang for a while, "chillax" has been used more than once(I believe it was actually used in Winter Wrap Up). Not to mention, for characters like Pinkie or RD, using slang suits their characters

Second, Fluttershy using woke was meant to make fun of that kind of behavior

And lastly

29 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said:

At least they haven’t had anyone dab like in EQG.

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I legit know nothing about the dab other than it's a pose people really hate for some reason. Honestly seeing people getting legitimately angry over something so stupid and trivial is more hilarious than anything

Just now, Sparklefan1234 said:

 

I think Rainbow Dash should be the only one who should use slang, she should be like Michelangelo from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Pinkie is the one that's more like Mikey. RD is more like Raph :p

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1 minute ago, This Whomps said:

Pinkie is the one that's more like Mikey. RD is more like Raph :p

 

Yeah, I have an easier time picturing that. 

Words like "cool" & "awesome" are ok but "woke" makes me cringe. :lie:


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Just now, Ganondorf8 said:

Maybe the show staff are trying to appeal to an even younger audience?

But... this is... Equestria... Girls... Equestria Girls. Even younger?


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28 minutes ago, Yellow Diamond said:

Do you mean her rap from "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3"? I thought it was pretty funny as send up of early 90s hip hop videos. Plus, it was perfectly in keeping with Pinkie's usual leaning on the fourth wall shenanigans.

Fluttershy using "woke" is groan worthy, though.

I just re-watched it and it wasn’t as bad as I remembered. Still dated but still 4th wall enough for Pinkie.

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I don't mind the occasional use of slang, honestly. Sure, it'd be annoying and jarring if characters started using it all the time, but every now and then is alright. Besides, Rainbow saying "Chillax" is totally a thing she'd do, and Fluttershy's use of "Woke" was part of her Hipster persona and meant to be a joke. If she'd said it totally seriously while as her normal self, maybe it'd be weird, but as part of the persona it's really no different from Goth Shy being all angsty.


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1 hour ago, ShootingStar159 said:

At least they haven’t had anyone dab like in EQG.

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If someone was going to do it, it was Dash.

I don't care too much about those few moments of ponies using slang, although I wouldn't be comfortable listening to a pony (especially a mane 6) talking regularly in slang.

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