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tumben

Word used often by Everybody

Tumben is a word used to express that emotion of slight surprise when you witness someone does something that is out of their usual habit or out of their stated commitment. It can also be used as a sarcastic remark for the same situation above (you witnessing someone who does something out of their usual habit/out of their stated commitment).

“Tumben bangun pagi, biasanya molor mulu.” “Tumben lu minum, katanya gak mau minum alkohol lagi.” “Kok tumben lu minum kopi?”

Added by anonymous

wihajster

Used to refer to an object - usually a small one - which name one has forgotten, does not know or when the name is not important at the moment of speaking. Similar to "thingy".

"Co jest z tym radiem?" "A, taki wihajster się ułamał i nie działa."

Added by anonymous

to yap on

Used when someone keeps talking on and on, without meaning and without sign of stopping

"And then this happened.." "Stop yapping on and get to the point!"

Added by emmamegan

un pain francais *

* a french bread

It's the way many Belgians refer to a "baguette".

"Un pain français et deux croissants, s'il vous plaît."

Added by anonymous

buy-cott

Going out of your way to buy from a certain brand that has been boycotted.

“I’ve been buying a lot of t-shirts as part of a buy-cott to save a local business from going under”

Added by amarens

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