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Slang of the Week: Tiko vei iko

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on June 15, 2009

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Tiko vei iko: You’ve got it! /sarcasm

Stephanie: I know for a fact that Fiji was going to win, I’ve studied their tactics and consider it sound.

Clarence: Trues up, expert tiko vei iko =_=

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Slang of the Week: One-Side

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on June 5, 2009

One-side: In a fight, you creep up behind a person while he’s otherwise occupied with someone else, and land a completely surprise and utterly un-gentleman punch on the side of his face. Could also refer to just plain punching a person on the side of the face.
Andrew: When the falla was still fighting, I came from the side and one-side him. Shot saraga boy.

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Slang of the Week – Heavy

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on May 29, 2009

Heavy: Great; Awesome; Nice; Sweet;

James: Have you heard Kingston’s newest song Fire Burning?
Linda: Yeah man, thing heavy saraga!

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Slang of the Week: Onz

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on May 22, 2009

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Onz: To show approval or confirm a situation, plan or event. Uusally used in conjunction with ‘Brutha’.

(Ed – I can’t really confirm, but I think this slang may be derived from the oft used term “Its on!”, though the current use is generally less challenging and more along the lines of agreeing.)

Shelvin: Ok so tonight us gang go watch Terminator Salvation. Set?
Bob: Onz boy. Onz.

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Slang of the Week – Toski

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on December 8, 2008


Toski: used to signal your friends to move on out.

Pete: Ok, I’m done with the ATM. Let’s go hit the clubs!
Keith: Set. We toski.

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Slang of the Week – Prime Up

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on December 3, 2008

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Prime Up: The process where by before hitting the clubs, you and your friends head off to a mate’s house and drink, or ‘prime up’, so that by the time you visit the local watering hole, you’re already buzzing for action.
Adrian: “Vacava, us gang go to O’Reillys tonight?”
Ema: “Fire! We go prime up first at Mesake’s house, get some drinks on.”

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Slang of the Week – Saraga

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on November 19, 2008

Saraga (the ga is pronounced the same way as ng in sing): used to emphasis a situation or a description of something.
Alvin: Man did you see the new James Bond movie? It was set saraga! Plenty of explosions, girls, and fast cars!

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Slang of the Week – Tubelight

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on November 12, 2008

Tubelight: To be slow on the uptake; Usually the last person to not get the joke; Refers to the way a tubelight gets switched on, by flickering a few times before powering up.
Losalini: – and when he got smacked he said, “That’s the way uhuh uhuh I like it!” lolololol
Aneel: ……..
Losalini: …you know…like the song?
Aneel: …. ooooooooh riiiighhhtt the song, oooh I get the joke now hahahah -
Losalini: Boy you sa tubelight saraga man =_=

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Slang of the Week – Trues Up

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on November 6, 2008

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Trues Up: admit amazement at fact stated; Similiar to “O Rly?” minus the sarcasm.

Also used in the abbreviated form of “Se’rup!“
Frank: Hey, guess what? Obama is the next US President!
Sam: Trues up!

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Slang of the Week – Leva

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on October 29, 2008

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Leva: To feel ill will or to hold a grudge against someone, specifically after an arguement; refusal to meet later and clear up disagreement; 

Mark: Listen, I’m sorry I screwed your sister ok? I didn’t know!
Ben: …
Mark: Hey come on boy, I said I’m sorry. Don’t leva aye?

Note: Ironically, Leva is used by Latino Gang Members throughout the US to describe gang members who turn their backs on their original group and join another group/gang. Plenty opportunity there to play out the fijian version of ‘Leva’…

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