Languages and Culture Common Phrases

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  1. Basher

    Basher Mad Writing Skillz

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    So I am writing a story and I need some common phrases from several different languages. Please put what they mean also. And also net slang will help a lot.

    I have so far...

    Spanish
    Uno- "1"
    Dos- "2"
    Tres- "3"
    Amigo/amiga "boy/girl friend"
    si- "yes"
    pocco- "little"


    English
    Yo
    to wolf something down- "to eat something quickly"
    gotta- "to have to/to need to"
    Example: "I gotta leave now."
    to threaten to kill someone- "to be very mad with someone"
    Whatever floats your boat -"whatever pleases you"
    shaky/sketchy- "unsafe, unclear, not a good idea"
    I'm outta here- "I am leaving now"


    Japanese
    Itadakimasu- "bon apetit"
    hai- "yes"
    baka- "idiot"
    konichiwa- "hello"
    Honorifics (to many to name)

    Net slang
    ttyl
    lol
    rotfl
    lmao
    omg
    wtf
    brb
    flame
    pwned
    gl
    gj



    I need lots more of English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindustani, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and net slang.

    For net slang please none that are just simple word changes like 4, R,Y and etc.
     
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    Angelic Hiro New Member

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    Italian
    Managia la miseria - "Darned be misery" or "what horrible luck"
    * you can also add "Gotsa" ("Darn") and a noun (I.E. "managia la miseria gotsa pigioli" - darned be misery, darned kids) (pigioli is actually translated peeps but is referring to kids in this saying)
    Stronzo - "Idiot"
     
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    Basher Mad Writing Skillz

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    Thanks.

    Anything ya hear in a different language to your native would also help and popular right now in your own.
     
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