Black English
Just got this e-mail from a friend:TOP 10 English words only black people know the proper meaning of
10. Groovy
Real meaning: Very pleasing
Black meaning: 340ml soft drink can
9. Cold drink(pronounced coldrink)
Real meaning: Opposite of hot drink
Black meaning: Any soft drink especially coke
8. Scuff tin
Real meaning: Scuff - Mark resulting from scraping, Tin - can
Black meaning: Lunch box
7. Ball pen (pronounced Bolben)
Real meaning: Ball point pen
Black meaning: Any pen
6. I'm Sure (pronounced Amsho)
Real meaning: I'm certain
Black meaning: Maybe
5. Gym Dress (Pronounced Jimdress)
Real meaning: Gym - Gymnassium, Dress - Womens clothing
Black meaning: Girls School dress/uniform
4. Double Up (pronounced Dablap)
Real meaning: Twice as much in size
Black meaning: Short cut
3. Straight Back
Real meaning: Extending continuously in a backwards direction without curving
Black meaning: Corn rows
2. Relax
Real meaning: Calm Down
Black meaning: Chemical Hair Straightening
1. PUSHBACK
Real meaning: Cause to move back by force or influence.
Black meaning: Very Popular hairstyle where hair is combed away from face.
Life Time Award Winners:
Growth - Growing, Natural hair growing when you haven't relaxed in a long time Jealous down? - ....um? - Lacking sight,
posted by Sipetile @ 2:16 AM
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