BB Vocab 101

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BB Vocab 101

Alright (aw-riiiite) class is now in session!

We realize that if any of you have ever walked into one of our conversations, while we are in full BB Fabulous mode, you may have thought we were speaking in tongues or had possibly taken up a strange foreign language that contained an extinct dialect.  We call this silliness the BB voice.  It is truly a mystery how this strange and addictive language began, but it has become a staple to our friendship.  And in respect for anyone that has to endure this strange little language, we felt that it was only fair to let you guys in on the meaning behind the nonsense.  (Definitions and examples to follow).

Our words are silly and drive people completely crazy, because soon they begin to use these words (or the accent) in every day conversation, which causes them to be stared at like the BB aliens have taken over their brain.  They start shortening words and replying with simply "whatevs."  They start mixing words and all of a sudden a cute dress is now described as "fairy-liscous".  They stop a dramatic and seemingly over the top conversation by telling the other person "shut it down, I ain't got no time fo that".  And when describing the way someone erratically came through the house cracked out on caffeine, they'd say the person was "spider monkey crazy".  They then stop and blink in amazement that they just used such foolish language in everyday life.

What we started realizing is that there are two major threads that run through our little language.  Just like agape means way more than just love, our silly words, like the weird pronunciation of alright, means much more than just simply “alright”.  We are able to talk about serious topics while keeping things light and joyful.  It has never taken away from the gravity of the situation, but instead kept us grounded in knowing that our journey is way larger than the darkness we have to endure here on earth… a reminder that we were created for much more.  It’s a way to keep the child like faith and view of the Kingdom of God that Jesus describes.  And it’s a way to keep a thread of joy in all we BB’s do! 

The second thing we discovered is that just like we all have different voices, this was our little love language in our friendship.  It’s how a kid can yell “mom” in a crowd of 100 moms, and only one mom answers.  And it’s a reminder that God speaks to each of us in His own way; through His own words made especially for us individually.  We love how Jesus says is John chapter 10 that not only do the sheep know the shepherd’s voice, but they RUN from a stranger’s voice.

John 10:3-5

He calls his sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.  But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.

The thing to remember is that eventually we ALL (read every single person ever created) are going to hear God’s voice and ALL bow down before Him, but we will NOT ALL be going to His Kingdom.  We pray you listen to his voice! Sarah Young in Jesus Calling writes, “Stop worrying long enough to hear my voice… Ask My Spirit to quiet your mind so that you can think My thoughts… Do not be deafened by the noise of the world or that of your own thinking.  Instead, be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” 

Deuteronomy 30:20

That you may love the LORD your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him.  For the LORD is your life, and He will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Isaac, and Jacob.

Now in an attempt to continue to keep you feeling welcome and in the BB loop, here’s a look at the definitions of just some of our silly words.  Remember that these were originally designed to give a broad sense of how we were dealing with the day-to-day darkness that each of us face each day.  And quite honestly, all that darkness does NOT do a BB good.  It makes our coloring ALL wrong.  And yes, we completely realize that they are nonsensical in nature... that's what keeps up laughing at the days to come!

• BB- Beautifully Broken- that’s ALL of us! 
• PBB- La Petite BB or the little people in our lives (not just our own children)
•  Alright (pronounced aw-riiite)- term for things be truly ok on a larger scale.  Maybe we don’t like the situation, but just confirming with an “alright” means our hearts are ok. 
• Sousa- This is for all things crazy.  Spellcheck is our ever present enemy and this was spellcheck correction for who knows what! Similar to the made up character Towanda in Fried Green Tomatoes. 
• Flomaton (pronounced Flo-ma-tion)- Random city in Alabama that we mispronounce.  Means that someone is WAY off track literally or figuratively. 
• Spider monkey- spastic, goofy, crazy behavior out of an individual.  Usually quick and maybe even a tad elusive… like a rabid little spidermoney jumping out of the bushes. 
• Holla-lujah- When we see God at work on any level in our lives, we give our own version of Hallejujah… HOLLAlujah. 
• Shut it down/Simmer/Turn it off- This comes up when anyone is headed down an illogical or overly dramatic bunny trail.  We request to “shut it down” before the crazy goes any further.  A simple way of setting up boundaries. 
•  Whatevs/I don’t have no time for that-  Again, usually in reference to drama because we; in fact, don’t have time for that. 
• Fabulous- anything that is gleaming with God’s glory and grace. 
• Blink Blink- (think Spongebob and his big silly eyelashes)  This is when there are literally no words to respond and in sheer amazement we stand in a dumb stupor blinking helplessly. 
• I love you so hard- We tell peeps this when we are overcome with BB love for someone. 
• Lost my/your brain- This would be in reference to those events in which poor decisions are made it seems that someone has truly lost their brain. 
• I ain’t got no pants on- No worries.  This is less literal than figurative, so need to tell our deacon.  Similar to the term “being caught with your pants down” meaning that we are unprepared for a situation. 
• Dum-Dums- this happens when we are tired physically or emotionally and can’t seem to think straight.  Overall dumbness as opposed to losing our brain in a single situation. 
• Fairy- “very” or “exceedingly”.  Usually put before a word.  i.e. fairy fabulous, fairyliscious.  More on the Fairy silliness later.

We pray that you will take the time to find your voice in this world.  We are made for so much more fabulousness than we can see.  Our hearts would burst if ever given just a glimpse of God’s BIG plans.

XOXO,

Jenny and Anna