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cute local english language inventions

Post by frank lee bent »

my gf has some funny and charming little sayings in English that are quite descriptive and accurate.
perhaps members can add some.

she angry bird with him - about her friend's spat with boyfriend

why they look big eye? - when she saw a lot of people looking at something

i feel sick, eye go round - meaning dizzy or feels faint

after a hair cut- head you same orange- same ball

some of these must come direct from Khmer construction with a literal translation?
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haha i love some of the khmer-english, ill try and think of some later
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blue like boxing = talking about a bruise
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hahhahah... dizzy...
"after a hair cut- head you same orange-same ball"
does it mean after having a hair cut, but your hair seems same ( still long or a lot) ?
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no, i got it extra short which reveals the spherical perfection of my head.
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hhahahah... I see. yes, It means she sees only your round head, but not see your hair. good! :)
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Not trying to be a party naysayer but one need to be careful about lovers self made bi language. It is the best way for both to never handle the foreign language properly.
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It's a form of endearment/play, it has nothing to do with learning the language.

Prescriptive vs. communicative.
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frank lee bent wrote:no, i got it extra short which reveals the spherical perfection of my head.
Having a round head means you will never be rich. To be rich you must have the back of your head shapped 'flat' so that you can sleep on your back, insuring that you will be rich.
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A girl would sometimes say "why you look up and down me" when I didn't want to give her money. I laughed, she laughed, then I buried her in the backyard.
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