Definitions

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  • verb to like (to have affection for)

Etymologies

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Attributed to various forms of Pidgin English, most prominently from Chinese Pidgin English.

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Examples

  • An English diplomat asked a Chinese counterpart if he "likee" the food served at the reception.

    TODAYonline 2009

  • An English diplomat asked a Chinese counterpart if he "likee" the food served at the reception.

    TODAYonline 2009

  • "Suppose 'm me fella no got' m what 'you fella likee?"

    CHAPTER XI 2010

  • "You wanchee, you likee he stop along you fella all right, my word."

    CHAPTER XI 2010

  • "You likee this piecee bunk?" the cook, a little old Chinaman, asked the steward with eager humility, inviting the white man's acceptance of his own bunk with a wave of arm.

    CHAPTER X 2010

  • Tiffany was single-handedly responsible for the airline crisis in the early 90's when, as a small child, she pointed to an airplane and said “Me no likee”.

    Tiffany's Economy sam cicero 2010

  • Yes, we likee young (ish), cheap talent like Asdrubal Cabrera, Shin-Soo Choo and Matt LaPorta as building blocks for a team.

    Jonah Keri: 2010 MLB Predictions 2010

  • Yes, we likee young (ish), cheap talent like Asdrubal Cabrera, Shin-Soo Choo and Matt LaPorta as building blocks for a team.

    2010 MLB Predictions 2010

  •  We share culture and so when we likee or no likee joke, it's because we're Asian.

    The Nielsens (part one) 2010

  • July 24, 2009 at 2:19 pm aktuaaly – ifinkso he shud plays ded and triez ta luk likee a roof tilez …

    Immediately Bob wished - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009

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