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It's very much street slang. This is a way of saying 'hello' to a woman, and also a way to express strong approval of her looks. I usually advise learners to avoid expressions like this.
- It's very much street slang.
- This is a way of saying 'hello' to a woman, and also a way to express strong approval of her looks.
- I usually advise learners to avoid expressions like this.
- You ill just end up sounding s bit silly.
- Clive
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It's very much street slang.
This is a way of saying 'hello' to a woman, and also a way to express strong approval of her looks.
I usually advise learners to avoid expressions like this. You ill just end up sounding s bit silly.
Clive
0By the way, there are places where saying that will get you in trouble. In certain macho pride cultures, you cannot even mention a man's mother without some obligatory courtesy, like "your sainted mother". That goes for expressions like "Yo mama" (your mother), but used ineptly, "hey mama" is apt to be misinterpreted.
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