just now, now now, now…what? ::
English is one of the 11 official South African languages. Besides using British English, there are several phrases/words that we don’t use in America. Here are a few:
- just now means sometime soon or shortly
- now now means sooner than just now
- now is the slowest of the three…so when someone tells you they are going to do something “now” it might mean later…
- boot is the trunk of a car
- howzit is a greeting
- bakkie is a truck
- robot is a traffic light
- braai is a bbq (usually on wood, not charcoal)
- serviette is a napkin (if you say napkin, they might think you mean a nappy, which is a diaper…and that has the potential to create a slightly awkward situation…)
alright, i’m getting tired, so I’m going to bed just now…
done. //
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Out of all the phrases, I’m a ‘just now’ girl. I say that waaaaaaay too much!
October 5th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I do too.. it’s crazy! I love it though.. and ‘now’. too bad americans won’t get it when I get back in january.
October 5th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Thanks for the clerification…instead of arguing with Kelly, we can just tell her to refer to Katie’s blog
October 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
that’s funnnnnnnny.
i should read the manual.
October 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
after all these years, jace, you still haven’t read it!? shame!