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LINGUISTICS A LA MODE.

Words/ Phrases I’ve managed to pick up from This Musoga. He says them, now I say them!

1) Be’s
As in, I be’s doing this, we be’s going here!

2) Ask me another.
When doesn’t want to answer a particular question.

3) Ask me and I tell you.
Response to a question Himself doesn’t, I repeat, doesn’t, want to answer!
Usually when I’ve pushed it too far!!

4) I wanna know.
Like, “Shorty, I wanna know”!!
Usually said when trying to get chummy with me!

5) To the left.
Most recent entry in our dictionary. Still trying to figure out what Himself means by
“To the Left”, hope This Musoga doesn’t share the same point of view as Beyonce!!

6) Sweets, Dimples, Atoti, Peaches………...
Said when trying to get me to do something. But a lot of them work for him too!!
Reverse Psychology!

7) But Judith! Or even but A**** (my surname)
When really exasperated or desperate!!

8) Me: Blah blah blah
Himself: What!

Me: (Puzzled expression)
Repeat Blah Blah Blah
Himself: Oh- Khay!

Me: (Really puzzled expression)
Himself: Ye- Yeah!
(With a huge grin on his face)

Result: Usually gets us doubled over laughing!

P. S Ludacris also has this What- OK- Yeah Yeah sort of dialogue in some of his
songs!

9) Goat.
Reference to an amusing, mixed- up, scatter brain sort of person.

10) Kale.
This is one Luganda word that has stuck with me, and I’m quite proud. I guess it
Means OK.

Just one more…..

Speaking in opposites.
Like when I ask a question that is D-U (Delayed Understanding), aka common sense, I usually get the opposite of the intended reply. For example,

Himself: I’m going to the pub with the boys.
Me: For what? (OK, seriously, that’s D-U!)
Himself: To attend a funeral.

The scary thing is that this opposites talk’s really is affecting my speech. I’m constantly getting these puzzled looks from people especially Puli, who well, ask D-U questions!


Kale, I’ll leave our dictionary here for the meantime.
Will keep updating it.

P.S I'd like to welcome This Musoga's mum to our blog!
Hope you enjoy the ride!