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Geoyo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Ain't nobody got time for that
There's this famous internet meme I don't understand, watch it here:
Can you tell me what this means, "I got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for that"? I don't understand what this is supposed to say, why does she say no one has time for bronchitis? And can you tell me why people are laughing about it, what's funny about it? I understand most internet memes and find them funny, but this one is beyond me.
Can you tell me what this means, "I got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for that"? I don't understand what this is supposed to say, why does she say no one has time for bronchitis? And can you tell me why people are laughing about it, what's funny about it? I understand most internet memes and find them funny, but this one is beyond me.
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I am not sure that I can answer your question in the context of an internet meme. In the UK, and I imagine other English speaking nations, we often use the phrase "do not have the time for" something to mean that we don't care for or want something. It can also mean that we do not like something.
- I am not sure that I can answer your question in the context of an internet meme.
- In the UK, and I imagine other English speaking nations, we often use the phrase "do not have the time for" something to mean that we don't care for or want something.
- It can also mean that we do not like something.
- In the context above, it could also imply that the speaker is too busy wanting to enjoy life to suffer an illness.
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I am not sure that I can answer your question in the context of an internet meme.
In the UK, and I imagine other English speaking nations, we often use the phrase "do not have the time for" something to mean that we don't care for or want something. It can also mean that we do not like something. In the context above, it could also imply that the speaker is too busy wanting to enjoy life
In the UK, and I imagine other English speaking nations, we often use the phrase "do not have the time for" something to mean that we don't care for or want something. It can also mean that we do not like something. In the context above, it could also imply that the speaker is too busy wanting to enjoy life
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Thank you mdspencer.
"the speaker is too busy wanting to enjoy life to suffer an illness.", sorry I don't understand what you mean. Could you repeat this in other words?
I still don't understand what she means. For me, the only logical meaning would be her complaining about no one has time for her bronchitis, in the sense of, no one cares about her bronchitis. But I'm not sure wh
"the speaker is too busy wanting to enjoy life to suffer an illness.", sorry I don't understand what you mean. Could you repeat this in other words?
I still don't understand what she means. For me, the only logical meaning would be her complaining about no one has time for her bronchitis, in the sense of, no one cares about her bronchitis. But I'm not sure wh
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Does it make it easier if I say "the speaker is doing lots of things that they enjoy and they don't want to spend time being ill"?
The speaker is not complaining about other people not having time for her. She is saying that she does not want to be ill. Think about her words "Then I got bronchitis. Ain't nobody got time for that." What she means is that nobody wants to be ill, including h
The speaker is not complaining about other people not having time for her. She is saying that she does not want to be ill. Think about her words "Then I got bronchitis. Ain't nobody got time for that." What she means is that nobody wants to be ill, including h
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Thank you, that was an awesome answer. Now I understand what it means. Another thing, can you please tell me what people find funny about it? Is it this very expression "ain't nobody got time for that" which is funny, or is it her way to talk in general? I really wonder because people seem to find it hilarious but I don't get it.
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You are welcome.
Like all things, humour is a personal thing. For me, the lady looks lovely. She has a very friendly face and seems to be a really energetic and bubbly personality. The way that she says the words may be seen as humorous to some people. It made me smile because she takes a negative situation "having bronchitis" and rather than being sad about it stays very positive saying
Like all things, humour is a personal thing. For me, the lady looks lovely. She has a very friendly face and seems to be a really energetic and bubbly personality. The way that she says the words may be seen as humorous to some people. It made me smile because she takes a negative situation "having bronchitis" and rather than being sad about it stays very positive saying
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She is using slang words to explain that she has bronchitis and the fire was so sudden. So, she doesn't have time for all this headache and disruptive act.
It's the way she says it that is funny. She speaks from her heart and is totally being herself on live TV.
That's what is funny.
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