The words below can be "changed" into new words according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern, and what are the "new" words?

Annoyed
Poison
Coyly
Loin
Bouyed


Answer:

These words can be "translated" from Brooklynese to English:

Annoyed - a nerd
Poison - person
Coyly - curly
Loin - learn
Bouyed - bird

Credit: Merl Reagle