Lingua Americana
American colloquialisms I plan to add to my vocabulary. (Note these sound uniquely and inadvertantly dopey in a New Zealand accent, enough to make any nearby American laugh so hard their soda comes out their nose. Use responsibly.)
- The good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise
- No dog in that fight
- All y’all
- North Cackalacky
- Shut up! (expr. of incredulity)
- Dude, don’t harsh my mellow (alt. …harsh my buzz)
- Big whoop
- Asshat or, even better, Assclown
- Butter my butt and call me a biscuit!
- Like a mofo
- Whatever (W sign with fingers; bonus points for extended version, with accompanying hand signs: …because You aRe A Loser)
- Hello!
- My bad
- Dude, that shit ain’t cool
- Tastes like ass (v. important to say ass, not arse, as I have learned to my cost.)
- Get your (noun) on.
- The Devil’s beating his wife (when it rains while sunny)
- A long ride on the waaaaahmbulance
- Git ’er done!
