Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Slang you've got to knowwwww

howzit? - typical greeting
end all things in 'hey' when you'd like someone to agree with you
Danke - afrikaans for thank you
weg - street name ending. Afrikaans for street
hectic - used like "cool"
shattered - exhausted (I was absolutely shattered last night)
the boot - car trunk
robots - traffic lights (take a left at the robot)
springbok - refers to the animal (which is delish) OR can refer to the south african rugby team.
All Whites and all Blacks - don't confuse them especially among australian/newzealander friends.... FYI.
"eesh" - many meanings depending on the inflection you say it in.
Pap - reminds me of stiff grits, served with a stew, eat with fingers
Shoot me! - take a picture (used by little kids)
brilliant - equal to good. brilliant play!
Keen - are you guys keen?
pitch- show up. (she didn't pic

2 comments:

Christina said...

love this.

it and we miss you too. what is the exact date you return.

and if you need anything, time/recording/listening ear/set up

i'm there.

i can't wait to hear what you've learned.

J and E said...

: ) I expect you to use this and teach us all when you get back. Miss you so so much!