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Pig Latin is a language game primarily used in English. An alternative British name for Pig Latin is backslang (not to be confused with the backslang used by the criminals of 19th century London, which was based on turning words backwards). Pig Latin is usually used by children for amusement or to converse in (perceived) privacy from adults. Conversely, adults sometimes use it to discuss sensitive topics they don't want very young children to overhear. Anglophone tourists sometimes use Pig Latin to obscure their conversations from the general public, when traveling in countries where English may be commonly spoken as a second language.
The impact of Pig Latin on standard English has been minimal, although certain Pig Latin translations, most notably ixnay (nix) and amscray (scram), have been incorporated into English slang.
Rules and variations
The usual rules for changing standard English into Pig Latin are: More on [ Pig Latin ]
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AckOrgiddyWay ItchesOrgiddyBay: \ËaktË-orËgi-dÄ-wÄ-Ëiches-orËgi-dÄ-ËbÄ\: adjective1: the barbie pig latin term for âwhack bitchesâ.
JazzOisBadd (JazzO) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:02:26 -0000
AckOrgiddyWay ItchesOrgiddyBay: \ˈaktˈ-orˈgi-dē-wā-ˈiches-orˈgi-dē-ˈbā\: adjective1: the barbie pig latin term for “whack bitches”.
@tomwatkinsphoto what is this? Pig latin?? :-)
Pixgremlin (Aworan ) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:05:22 -0000
@tomwatkinsphoto what is this? Pig latin?? :-)
RT @KenFach: I am a Tallahassee, Florida, lover of the Spanish language, ... and I love pig latin, so I work in the Florida Capitol! *grin*
bobolary (Bob O'Lary) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:23:16 -0000
RT @KenFach: I am a Tallahassee, Florida, lover of the Spanish language, ... and I love pig latin, so I work in the Florida Capitol! *grin*
RT @MichaelCReed: East Bay is Pig Latin for Beast. I really want everyone to embrace this.
MLGiannini (Martin Giannini) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:03:25 -0000
RT @MichaelCReed: East Bay is Pig Latin for Beast. I really want everyone to embrace this.
@sjdkim Im not a loser. Be lucky that i cant stand pig latin or i would have replied that way lol
iPAPiiTO (Jeremy Turner) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:19:49 -0000
@sjdkim Im not a loser. Be lucky that i cant stand pig latin or i would have replied that way lol
RT @GrowlyBear for a laugh read a web page in Redneck, Jive, Cockney, Elmer Fudd, Swedish Chef, Moron, Pig Latin http://bit.ly/EUZl3
kimmaayy (Kim Palmer) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:34:57 -0000
RT @GrowlyBear for a laugh read a web page in Redneck, Jive, Cockney, Elmer Fudd, Swedish Chef, Moron, Pig Latin http://bit.ly/EUZl3
Amousfay Eftlay-Andershay - M.K. Holder's list of famous left handers, in Pig Latin.
Meta Description: [ Amousfay Eftlay-Andershay,
M.K. Holder's list of Famous Left Handers in Pig Latin ]
Anthro-l: Pig Latin - Posting asks about the origins of the jargon and speculates that it goes back at least to mid-18th century England.
Applelinks.com: More And Less Pig Latin On The Web - Covers the recent Napcameback.com circumvention of MP3 file-sharing limitations by way of a Pig Latin-inspired encryption. Also gives an overview of this simple code language and translation sites.
Meta Description: [ Applelinks.com Macintosh News and
Macintosh Links. Links to everything Macintosh, including internet and
HTML resources, shareware, troubleshooting, programming, hardware and
software vendors. ]
Applelinks.com: Pig Latin Encoding May Defeat Napster Filters - Reports on a simple way to circumvent Napster filters intended to block copyrighted songs from being downloaded for free.
Meta Description: [ Applelinks.com Macintosh News and
Macintosh Links. Links to everything Macintosh, including internet and
HTML resources, shareware, troubleshooting, programming, hardware and
software vendors. ]
Classic Cryptography: Pig-Latin - Part of a presentation of basic concepts in data encryption. Explains the rules of this simple form of code language.
CNN.com: Canada Firm Uses Pig Latin to Fool Napster Block - PulseNewMedia, a Canadian company, has introduced software intended to help millions of frustrated Napster users to continue downloading free music.
Meta Description: [ A Canadian company has introduced software intended to help millions of frustrated Napster users to continue downloading free music. ]
Google: Igpay Atinlay - The search engine, directory, and groups interface in pig latin.
Ible-bay - The Bible in Pig Latin - The first complete translation of the Bible into Pig Latin.
Meta Description: [ The first translation of the Bible into Pig Latin. ]
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In the Beginning .. - Gabe Lopez presents part of the Book of Genesis in Pig Latin.
Meta Description: [ 404 Not Found Page ]
Itizenscay orfay Esponsibleray Rowthgay - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada's Wheat City News: Citizens for responsible growth.
Omehay Agepay ofyay Orrazay - Pig Latin version of the Hot Dog link page.
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OrgkLay! Interactiveyay Inerday: Eadyray orfay Unchlay - Online humor and satire magazine site KLorg presents a translated version of its main page.
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Peter Vallone Speaks Pig Latin - His Democratic nomination acceptance speech.
Pig Latin - A description of pig latin.
Pig Latin Home Page - Poetry, calculus, resume suggestions and a translator. Pig Latin and English versions.
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal: Aimster's Pig Latin Decoder is Gonester - A recent strategy for getting around recent rulings against Napster's song-swapping service, called the Pig Decoder, has been removed.
Meta Description: [ Aimster's pig Latin decoder is gonester ]
Slashdot: Uses of Pig Latin to Defeat RIAA - Thread discusses AIMster's offering of a Pig Latin encoder to circumvent RIAA regulations.
Meta Description: [ AIMster Uses Pig Latin Encryption to Defeat RIAA -- article related to Music. ]
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Southeast Asian Pig-Latins - Ben Zimmer has compiled bibliographic references on Pig Latin-type play languages in Indonesia and other countries in southeast Asia.
Yahoo Groups: igpayatinlay - Online group dedicated to Pig Latin.
Meta Description: [ igpayatinlay: Igpay Atinlay - Amay aceplay otay eakspay igpay atinlay. ]
Ysticalmay Okingsmay Eadhay ofyay 'Obbay' - Online oracle. Ask the Mystical Smoking Head of Bob a question and he will answer in Pig Latin, as well as a number of other languages.
ZDNet News: Napster Cracks Down on Pig Latin - File-sharing firm Aimster has removed a Pig Latin-based program from its website that enabled Napster users to get around court-ordered restrictions on the popular song-swap service.
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Google: Igpay Atinlay - The search engine, directory, and groups interface in pig latin.
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal: Aimster's Pig Latin Decoder is Gonester - A recent strategy for getting around recent rulings against Napster's song-swapping service, called the Pig Decoder, has been removed.
Meta Description: [ Aimster's pig Latin decoder is gonester ]
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