Topic: Key Metaphors
Source: RR pg 86-89
Relation: A popular phrase said in the young urban communities that also doubles as a metaphor for all action approval and guideance
Observation: So as on any day me and a group of friends were looking for something to do, other than play madden or make jokes about each other. So we argued about going out or staying home to eat for a few minutes and came to a split decision. To off set one side we decided that when are last friend Corey came in the door we would ask him. The pro leaving side immediately voiced there case and to seal the deal said Corey are you "With It". Another example would be when a male that was leaving a club I was attending started to purse a fight with another male by yelling profane remarks. The remarks seemed not to shake him until one of the aggressors friends yells out hes not "With it" causing the verbally attacked party to charge the prior aggressor.
Analysis: The phrase "With It" is very similar to Robins explanation of the Kwakwaka'wakw's metaphor for hunger and life, minus the use of art. But in language the small phrase packs a punch with southern California urban youth. The predominance of youth from this area live on a value system based on fun factor and short term appeal. "With It" symbolizes your cohesion with that cultural norm. Like if you were telling some one to do there home work and not go to a party asking if there "With It" loses all power because its not seen as the cool but possibly hindering thing to do. So for a group based off of ones rebellious abilities as there hierarchical rating "With It" is there key
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