Danvur Werd of the day - Federal "FEDZ!"

If you live in Denver you are familiar with Federal Blvd (referred to as Feds by Danvurians), But simply living in Denver doesn't mean you know or can appreciate the main artery to Danvur that is Fedzz! Federal Blvd is not just a street, to Danvurians it's a way of life! If you grew up in Denver you have stories of Feds. Whether it's catching the RTD, walking countless miles because you have no money for the RTD, eating fine vietnamese cuisine, or taking your Blue card to the clinic to get tested, because you heard someone you slept with has a stanky-ol fungus (you know who you are). But none of these examples can compare to the power of cruisin' Fedz!

In order to acquire your true Danvur, ghetto-card you must at the very minimum complete 1 hour cruisin' time on the boulevard! This simply does not mean driving on the boulevard on any given day. You have to have more than one person in the vehicle, and it has to be during the weekend, preferably on a sunny, sunday afternoon. To achieve Platinum ghetto-status, cruisin' on Cinco De Mayo will definitely put you amongst the ghetto elite. Low profile loads, suped-up Hondas are a few examples of legitimate cruisin' vessels. But nowadays the Pièce de résistance is the crotch rocket, this motorcycle is distinguished by it's aerodynamic 'hunched-over' seating position and high power to weight ratio. Whatever your vehicle of choice is nothing can get the party started like cruisin' Fedz on a summer day. So find a baby sitter for the night. Put on your most revealing hot pants & baby tee, and guys, cock that ball cap and sport that bling, cuz we cruisin' Fedz baby!

Danvur Werd of the day - Breedough

Danvur werd of the day: breedough pronounced - \ˈbrēd-ō\

On the go and need to grab a quick bite? Are you hungry but haven't the time to sit and enjoy a meal? Burritos are quick and easy solution to your morning or afternoon hunger. Leave the Chipotle and Illegal Pete's burritos to the HiLoians, a true Danvurian prefers a "Breedough"! That's right "Breedough", not burrito is the choice for the Danvurian. A Breedough can be homemade by grandma or mom. A Breedough can be a burrito sold by a man/woman walking around construction sites and Bronco games. A Breedough can be a smothered or hand held from Chubby's.

The word Breedough is derived from the infamous Danvur accent. This accent is said to have started in southern Colorado and moved up through years of migrating to the big city. Like all Danvur Werds Breedough slides off the tongue with minimal effort. Danvur Werds are unacceptably informal words that fall under colloquialism, in other words home spun jargon. So next time your stomach is growling and you are headed to the bronco game, and hear "Breeedoughsss!" Turn around because that means a hearty Breedough has your name on it!

Green Chili and The Denver Broncos

The Broncos and green chili go together like peas and carrots, wise words spoken by the languid and sweet Forrest Gump character. For a Danvurian green chile and Broncomania are the pinnacle of happiness. This is especially true if the Broncos are on a big winning streak and roasted Hatch Green Chili is available for sale on all major street corners, the Danvurian thrives.

Denver, Colorado is known for being a great sports town. Danvurians are fanatics about their home town teams. For instance the Mile High city is home to Roctober and the infamous faux-hawk of the Denver Nuggets, Birdman. And if you find yourself driving through down town and have a few minutes to spare, drive up Market street to "Joe Sakic Way". That's right, Denver has been known for changing city street names in honor of home town sports figures. But there is no power greater than the love for Broncomania! You can score big points with a Danvurian by talking Broncos or simply by wearing some type of Bronco paraphernalia. But under no circumstances should you ever talk bad about the Broncos, especially if they are winning. It is acceptable ONLY for Danvurians to trash talk the Broncos because of the time invested as a Danvurian.

Green chili...Sheesh where should I start with this one?! Chili verde is a staple in the Danvurians diet. Whether it's at a restaurant, family functions, left overs or during Bronco sunday, the Danvurian becomes the greatest of food critics when it comes to green chili. As Danvurians, NO green chili is ever better than our grandmas green chili! Danvurians swear their grandmas make the absolute best green chile in Denver, and will go to lengths trying to prove the idea to you. This is where a Danvurian becomes a chili snob. I like tomatoes in my green chili, I hate tomatoes in my green chili, I like my chili to be green with very little flour in it, or green chili isn't suppose to be brown?! These are considered valid arguments to a Danvurian. One thing that is certain is green chile should ALWAYS contain pork! pork butt, pork shoulder, pork roast, mini pork ribblets are just a few examples of what type of meat that should go in the green chili.

So the next time you stop in Denver around fall/winter season, and you want to cement your legacy in the hearts of a Danvurian, greet them with a Bronco cheer and a pot of homemade green chili.

Danvur Werd of the day - Nedz

Pronunciation: \ˈnedz\

Example: "Dang fool were you with that fine'ol chic?! Nedz, I wish I was! huh!"

You have the right to say no. The word no is short, simple and to the point. Sometimes to us no is a hard word to say, for the simple fact that we often want to please others which prevents us from saying no.

For a Danvurian saying no is an easy and painless task. Danvurians have a unique way of communicating no to the people they care about and hold close. By replacing no with the Danvur word "Nedz" it gives the Danvurian the freedom to just blurt out a negative to a loved one and feel no guilt. Nedz is also a way for the Danvurian to show others how cool, calm and collect he/she really is in a pressured situation. Nedz is usually said in a layed back tone, and no matter how complicated or difficult the situation may be Nedz will almost always roll off the Danvurians tongue with style and grace.

Weekend trips to the Flea Market

A true Denverite knows the value of a trip to the Flea Market! Whether it's a new buck knife for Gramp's, making copies of keys for Dads shed (ched), or fruits and chile for Grandma-the Flea Market is a way for the whole family to come together and have fun on a summer weekend. Maybe your cousin Antonio (Ants) needs a new, over-sized Tupac T-shirt or a pirated copy of Fast and the Furious II, or Uncle Rudy needs some used power tools, and a set of home speakers made to look like boxed sub-woofers. Nothing brings a Danvur family together like imported knock off clothing and elote on a stick! So if the weather hits the 80's and the whole family is gathered at Grandma's house eating breakfast, you can be sure the Danvurian will take that long drive up north to hit up the Flea Market.

Danvur Werd of the day - Wayzout

wayzout or wiseout
(depends on what side of the tracks you hail from in Denver)

pronounciation: wāz-aut, wīz-aut

Example: "phew! damn bud your ass kicks! wayzout/wiseout bro!"

Have you every teased or played a practical joke on someone? I'm sure we are all guilty as charged, and have had to apologize for our actions. For years in Denver WAYZOUT has been a way to tell someone you're just kidding around with them. The phrase "Wayzout" has been the foundation to our home spun-jargon in the town of Denver, or like our fellow Danvurians would say; DANVUR BuuuD! I've talked with countless Danvurians about the origins of the word "Wayzout", and from my understanding the word "Wayzout" started sometime in the late 60's/early 70's. Just like the vast majority of Danvurians Wayzout was created somewhere in the valley's of southern Colorado and migrated up to Denver.

Here are a few examples of using Wayzout in casual "Danvur" conversation: For instance back in the late 80's a fellow classmate of mine had made a comment about a heavy set girl who wore a spandex outfit to school. He blurted: "Damn girl, those spandex make you look fat! HAAAhaa! Wayzout!" In shock the girl turned to him and shook her head with much Danvur attitude followed by the notorious deflation: "PSSSSSssssh". before she could take actions into her own hands the classmate followed up his insult with a double shot of WAYZOUT: "EEEE, Wayzout girl! your ass makes you look fat!" needless to say she still didn't take the joke very well and proceeded to hand over her earrings, Aqua Net, purse, vent brush and Mary Janes to her girlfriend who was standing next to her. The girl shouted "Fuuuuuhk that!" and charged the poor fool who every so confidently blurted out the insult. Believe me, you didn't want a Poofer chic pissed off at you. The name "Poofer Chic" is another phrase that is part of the Danvur jargon, I will save that one for a later post.

In recent years, Danvurians ranging from ages 25-50 have seen a huge decline in the using of the word "Wayzout". This decline has not stopped a vast majority of Danvurians growing up in the 80's from saying Wayzout in their conversations. Many of Danvurians make the Freudian slip and will say Wayzout instead of just kidding in the work place (You know us Danvurians, we just LOVE "keedin'" around with people.) If you work in a company with colleagues who live all over the U.S. you get some strange reactions to Wayzout. Try slipping in Wayzout instead of just kidding when your around the old water cooler, and watch the looks on their faces, priceless.

When a Danvurian travels outside of the Denver Metro area, Wayzout will have a tendency to slip out during conversation. The Danvurian is then stuck with the task of explaining the meaning of the word and where it came from. Back in the mid 90's I moved to Southern California. I had a wide range of friends: From Mexican Americans to Chicanos and Hippie Surfer types. One day I was hanging out with this group of straight up chola-chics. We hung out and drank beer in the hills of Mount San Jacinto. I recall telling them about life in Denver and how some things are similar. They told me they pictured Denver as straight up "country living" with buffalos roaming free?! I replied with "Yes.....Wayzout! No, we have city living and one of the best Arts complexes in the country?!" All 4 chicas looked at me and said "WhhhAT?!" to which I replied "Wayzout, don't you guys know what that means?" I was so comfortable in conversation that I just assumed they knew the word Wayzout, because they were Mexican American and reminded me of fellow Danvurians. When I explained the word they laughed and it caught on and they would say hey "Wayzout" everytime they saw me. I wasn't sure if they were laughing with me or at me. Us Danvurians get paranoid that way.

Wayzout is a way of life for the Danvurian, without it we will not have luscious words like: Neds, psych, Huh and many other words that make up Danvur jargon. To me, and I think I can speak for other Danvurians, Wayzout is the one word we as Danvurians can all identify with.

Danvur Werd of the day - Fatoljay

Fatoljay
pronounciation: \'fat-ōl-jā\
example:
"damn, he rolled a fatoljay!"

Every now and again, growing up in Denver someone would show up to school with a joint. This person was usually the "cool" kid (or in Danvur terms, wicked'ol-badass!) who didn't take shit from anyone, including the teachers and principal. This kid would gather up his little cronies, ditch class, walk to an alley way or behind a store and light up a FATOLJAY! Passing this lavishly wrapped canibus cigarette, and making certain he does not interrupt rotation-the leader would pride himself on the plumpness of his joint. "Damn, looky how sick I rolled this shit buuuud!" To which one of his cronies would reply in delight, "yeah, you really rolled a FATOLJAY bud...ere!" because of the smoke he was holding in the "H" in "here" is nonexistent.