Speak the Roman

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

A demand for someone to simplify their confusing or overly complicated explanation into plain, straightforward language that normal humans can actually understand. Basically the verbal equivalent of 'stop using big words and make sense.'

Example Usage

My friend tried explaining cryptocurrency to me for ten minutes, so I finally said, 'Speak the Roman, man—is it real money or not?'

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Speak%20the%20Roman&defid=5737084)