Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
An ironic comment on an overconfident assertion that may later be proved wrong.
"I'll be perfectly fine going on my own!" "Famous last words!"
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
An ironic comment on an overconfident assertion that may later be proved wrong.
"I'll be perfectly fine going on my own!" "Famous last words!"
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
The day after a night of drinking.
"Un burger bien fat en lendemain de cuite n'est en fait pas une très bonne idée."
"Eating a big fatty burger the night after drinking isn't a very good idea."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
(it is good with you) • Often used in a sarcastic way when you don't really believe what the other person is saying or they are talking nonsense and you have no interest in further engaging with them. An English approximation could be something like "Sure, buddy".
"Maar als je me nog tienduizend kan lenen, dan betaal ik je echt terug" "Ja, het is wel goed met je"
"But if you can loan me another 10k then I will definitely pay you back" "Yes, it is good with you"
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(ra ra how can that?) • Phrase traditionally used at the end of a riddle or something seemingly inexplicable, meaning something along the lines of "Guess guess, how is it possible?". Alternatively, it is used when something is supposed to be a mystery but is actually really obvious.
"Jeffrey Epstein heeft zelfmoord gepleegd terwijl zijn bewakers in slaap waren gevallen en hij de dag ervoor nog onder observatie stond." "Tsja. Ra ra, hoe kan dat?"
"Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide while his guards fell asleep and were under observation the day before." "Well. Ra ra, how can that?"
Submitted July 2020 by amarens
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(on the battle) • Phrase used to encourage others to start something that needs to be done.
"Oké jongens, aan de slag! We hebben niet veel tijd meer."
"Okay guys, let's get to work! We don't have much time left."
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY everyone
When something is taking a very long time and you want to exaggerate that its been a very long time.
“Why is it taking forever for our food to come out?”
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY some people
(v.) • Used to express a mistake or an error you made. People use this phrase when they don't want to mess something up or to have something go wrong.
"Take your time, you don't want to screw up!"
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some people
(What is wisdom?) • Used when you are not sure what the right thing to do is.
"Moet ik de nieuwe baan aannemen, of gewoon bij m'n oude blijven?" "Tsja, wat is wijsheid?"
"Should I take the new job or stay at my current one?" "Well, what is wisdom?"
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Some People
(n.) • Used in place of “signature.” A reference to a man who signed the Declaration of Independence. Known for signing the document the largest.
“Hey, I need your John Hancock before you go.”
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • Used to greet a person when you meet them or when you are taking leave of the person. Equivalent to 'Hello' in English.
"नमस्ते , आप कैसे हैं ?"
"Hello, how are you?"
Submitted August 2020 by simran
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(v.) • (Are you having fun? ) • Used as an informal way to greet people instead of asking how are you, since there is no specific word for the English counterpart - hello. It can be used to convey the meanining of "Are you well" ?"
"મજામાં છે?"
"Are you having fun?"
Submitted August 2020 by hardimankodi
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German
| Liechtenstein Dialect
Liechtenstein
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(interj.) • Frequent greeting, used in almost every situation. Exceptions: when greeting the elderly, we switch to the Swiss German, more formal "Grüezi". When greeting the Prince, we say "Grüss Gott, Durchlaucht".
"Hoi, bisch o am wandera?"
"Hi, so you're hiking too?"
Submitted August 2020 by princeofliechtenstein
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Some People
(at the half) • It means "at half past x" and there's no need to say what hour.
"Ci vediamo in piazza alla mezza?"
"See you in the square at the half?"
Italian
| Neapolitan
Naples,
Italy
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(v.) • You use "schizzechea" to say that it's drizzling.
"Sta piovendo?" "Solo un po'... Schizzechea."
"Is it raining?" "Just a bit... It's drizzling."
Submitted August 2020 by ottavio
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English
Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire,
United Kingdom
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Potters
A way to say hello. An informal greeting.
"Ay up Duck, how are ya?"
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German
German speaking countries
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
A colloquial form of saying hello.
"Huhu, wie geht's?"
"Huhu, how are you?"
German
Northern Germany ,
Germany
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
A greeting which can be used at any given time.
"Moin, wie geht's dir?"
"Hello, how are you?"
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(It doesn’t rain on that ) • Used to say that there are no doubts about something.
"Agli italiani piace mangiare la pizza, su questo non ci piove."
"Italians like to eat pizza, it doesn’t rain on that."
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(interj.) • A casual greeting
“Shwmae Rhys.” “Shwmae Siân.“
“Hey Rhys.” “Hey Siân.”
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(Where? ) • A phrase in which the ‘to’ refers to a specific place. Asking “where someone is to” is like asking where someone is.
“Where’s he to?”
