kisama
English translation: You
| 11:33 Jan 3, 2003 |
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24 mins confidence: 
You Explanation: A slang way of saying "you". |
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5 days confidence:
You (offensive) Explanation: Used to address someone contemptuously. Actually in it's original context the term was an honourific used to address high ranking naval officers. We can therefore summise that it's current usage is rooted in a sarcastic application of what was once an extremely polite form of address. Now used exclusively as a prelude to fighting. |
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