Buy A Vowel Edit Meaning

1.

This means that you don't exactly understand what someone is saying, and you'd like them to elaborate

PERSON A: "I have a friend who has a friend who's friend has a friend that has a friend that knows somebody who knows a guy who knows a girl who's girlfriend has a boyfriend who went to a really bad doctor who's doctor's doctor's doctor's doctor ate a BigMac and flatulated on top of his flatulence until he fainted"

PERSON B: "Can I buy a vowel?"

See buy, don't, understand, get, it

2.

To purchase illegal substances popular at raves. Two especially are indicated in this phrase:

1) LSD, also known as acid (A)

2) MDMA, also known as ecstasy (E)

As A and E are vowels, to "buy a vowel" is to purchase one of these drugs. The phrase is derived from the popular "Wheel of Fortune" television game show, but its raver connotations were spread by the movie "Groove."

Buyer: "Hi. I want to buy a vowel."

Dealer: "All right. A or E?"

See rave, raver, groove