Romantical

Romantical
Meaning: "Romantic."
Origin: A corrupted form of "romantic."
Used In: America

Examples:
"We had a very romantical evening."
Translated:
"We had a very romantic evening."

"Tom is very romantical."
Translated:
"Tom is very romantic."

Notes:
1. This is not proper for a business, professional, or formal setting.
2. This word rose to popularity with usage by Flavor Flav on popular reality tv shows such as Flavor of Love.

Conversate

Conversate
Meaning: "Converse."
Origin: A corrupted form of "converse."
Used In: America

Examples:
"I like Marcia. I feel like I can really conversate with her."
Translated:
"I like Marcia. I feel like I can really converse with her."

"Mary and I were conversating about politics."
Translated:
Mary and I were conversing about politics."

Notes
1. Conversate is not considered appropriate for a business, professional, or formal setting.
2. Other forms include "conversated" and "conversating."

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.
Meaning: "Thank God It's Friday.", "Thank Goodness It's Friday."
Origin: An acronym for Thank (T) God (G) It's (I) Friday (F).
Used In: America

Examples:
"What a busy week. T.G.I.F."
Translated:
"What a busy week. Thank God it's end of the week."

"T.G.I.F. Now, I can relax for the weekend."
Translated:
"Thank goodness it's Friday. Now, I can relax for the weekend."

Notes:
1. T.G.I.F. is used when you're thankful that the work/school week is over and you've got the weekend free (often with plans to relax or party).

Mahalo

Mahalo
Meaning: "Thanks.", "Thank you."
Origin: From the Hawaiian word to express gratitude.
Used In: America

Examples:
"Here, Bryan. I fixed your bike for you." - Jackie
"Mahalo, Jackie." - Bryan
Translated:
"Here, Bryan. I fixed your bike for you." - Jackie
"Thanks, Jackie." - Bryan

"I made you dinner." - Lina
"Mucho Mahalo, Lina." - Parker
Translated:
"I made you dinner."
"Many thanks, Lina."
See *

Notes:
1. Mahalo is virtually limited to Hawaii. Though this is not a common word to hear in mainland America, many Americans know this word because it has a small but notable presence in the media.
2. Mahalo can be both casual and polite. It's considered acceptable to say mahalo in place of thank you to your superior like a teacher or a boss in Hawaii.

*Mucho is Spanish for many. So "mucho mahalo" would mean "many thanks." The majority of Americans know the word mucho due to the Hispanic presence in the country and it's often joined with other words.

Aloha

Aloha
Meaning: "Hello.", "Greetings."
Origin: From the Hawaiian word for "hello."
Used In: America

Examples:
"Aloha. I'm Jacob Jameson."
Translated:
"Hello. I'm Jacob Jameson."

"Aloha, bra."
Translated:
Hello, brother.
See *.

Notes:
1. Aloha is very common in Hawaii due to it being a Hawaiian word. It it used by both speakers and non-speakers of Hawaiian and is used by people of all ethnic backgrounds. It is used to a lesser extent on the mainland but most Americans know this word.
2. Aloha is often used to welcome a mainland Americans, foreigners, and tourists to Hawaii.
3. Aloha is a very warm, welcoming, and friendly phrase.
4. Aloha may replace "hello" in all forms of conversation.

*Bra is a slang word for "brother." It is often joined by Aloha in Hawaii when someone is saying hello to a close male friend. Bra is mostly heard in Hawaii and to some extent, California. In most of mainland America, bro is used.

Amscray

Amscray
Meaning: Scram
Origin: From the Pig Latin form of "scram."
Used In: America

Examples:
"I'd better amscray if I want to get to work on time."
Translated:
"I'd better go now if I want to get to work on time."

"Why don't you amscray, loser?"
Translated:
"Why don't you get lost, loser?"

Notes:
1. Amscray can be used in polite, casual or rude conversation. It depends on the context.
2. Amscray promotes more of a sense of urgency more so than "go" or "leave."

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