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Mariahisms - The Language Of Mariah Carey

Talk Like Mariah Carey

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Want to talk like Mariah Carey? She has a whole set of favorite words, phrases, and terms of endearment she calls Mariahisms. Here's a few to get you started:

  • Bing Bong! - A quick, humorous end to a conversation or an argument.
  • Dramaticking - The action of creating drama.
  • Eat, drink, dance, whatever - Mariah's way of saying everybody should be able to do their own thing.
  • Papow! - Used along with hand action to make a point.
  • You love me - An all occasions expression. It can be a greeting or a goodbye.

These are just a few Mariahisms to get you started. They range from the fun to the downright goofy. To see the entire list of 47 Mariahisms, stop by the Mariah Carey official site

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