Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Words I am learning

S.A lingo/ US Lingo
Braai = BBQ
Robot= light
To Let = To Rent
Flat = apt./house
Self cleaning = hotel w/ a kitchen
Cheers = goodbye
Ya = Yes
“Zed”= Z
Energy = calorie
Air con = air conditioner

Me: I learned some new South African words this weekend
co-workers: what?
Me: Shag
Co-workers: sex
Me: in the US that means to go catch a ball, and hooter
... Co-workers: means horn
Me: In the US mean Boobs
Co-workers: What do you call hooters in the US
Me: Horn or Honk
Co-workers: That is no good either sounds like Bonkers...and Bonkers mean "to get your bonkers on.."

Oh my so much to learn :)

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