A Conversation for South African Jargon - a Survival Guide For Visitors

Ou ???

Post 1

FordsTowel

And so, ... what is the definition of Ou?

Thanks
smiley - towel


Ou ???

Post 2

U168592

and isn't China simply the rhyming slang china plate=mate?


Ou ???

Post 3

Danny B

'Ou' is defined as a variant of 'Oke', and there is a footnote about 'China' and cockney rhyming slang

smiley - ok


Ou ???

Post 4

U168592

oops smiley - laugh didn;t see that sneaky footnote. must get my eyes checked. Or stop using alabaster...yoinks!


Ou ???

Post 5

FordsTowel

Saw the footnote, it was the first thing that occurred to me, too. And Thanks for the definition of Ou!! smiley - ok

Now, smiley - erm how is it pronounced? smiley - doh

smiley - towel


Ou ???

Post 6

Danny B

Ahem...

"Instead of oke you can also say ou, which is pronounced 'oh'"

smiley - winkeye


Ou ???

Post 7

FordsTowel

Eitah, China! Howzit?
Ag, Lekker, fixed up work, bruh! smiley - ok
See you at the bioscopes! smiley - biggrin

smiley - towel

PS: Just noticed that I'd missed the Ou part in your Oke def. smiley - sorry


Ou ???

Post 8

Danny B

smiley - laugh

smiley - ok


Ou ???

Post 9

FordsTowel

Did I get it right? Did I get it right? smiley - somersault

smiley - towel


Ou ???

Post 10

Danny B

Looks good to me, but I'm just the (English) sub-editor, so maybe Koshana will come along and correct everyone's slang. Sharp! smiley - smiley


Ou ???

Post 11

Koshana

Goodness I missed this whole section of conversations!

Ou - yes, just like "O" or "Oh".

smiley - smiley

Kosh


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