Definitions
Wiktionary
- interj. idiomatic I haven't seen you for a long time.
Etymologies
- Unknown. Attested US 1901, presented as pidgin English by a Native American. Possibly a calque of Chinese Mandarin trad. 好久不見, simpl. 好久不见 (pinyin: hǎojiǔbújiàn), comparable to no can do or chop-chop – if so, most likely US Chinatown origin, alternatively British Far East such as Hong Kong. Alternatively, native American origin, or native coinage as pidgin, particularly in cinematic portrayals of native Americans; compare language used by Tonto (1930s). (Wiktionary)
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Chinese English
a collection of creative use of English within the context of Chinese culture
people mountain, ..., long time no see, horse horse, tige..., good good study, ..., seven up eight down, morning three nig..., i'll give you som..., take care of your..., heart flower angr..., mouth yes heart no, open the door see...
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superficial, spurious, fastidious, insidious, stuffy, sultry, mould, yeast, contemptuous, contempt, desolate, perpendicular and 22 more...
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