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INTRODUCTION
Alisha: Funny Idioms
Alisha: Hi everyone, and welcome back to AfrikaansPod101.com. I'm Alisha.
Dewan: And I'm Dewan!
Alisha: This is Must-Know Afrikaans Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 15. In this lesson you'll learn Funny Idioms.
Alisha: These idioms are really funny and might seem very strange to anyone who does not speak Afrikaans. Sadly some of these older idioms are no longer being used by young people.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Alisha: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Dewan: hang aan 'n tak
Dewan: nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie
Dewan: alle grappies op 'n stokkie
Dewan: 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels
Alisha: Dewan, what's our first expression?
Dewan: hang aan 'n tak
Alisha: This literally means "hang onto a branch." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hang on."
Dewan: [SLOW] hang aan 'n tak [NORMAL] hang aan 'n tak
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Dewan: hang aan 'n tak
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to tell someone to wait a bit.
Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek kom nou, hang aan 'n tak. [SLOW] Ek kom nou, hang aan 'n tak.
Alisha: "I am on my way, hang on."
Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek kom nou, hang aan 'n tak.
Alisha: Okay, what's the next expression?
Dewan: nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie
Alisha: This literally means "just like a monkey on a stick." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to look perplexed."
Dewan: [SLOW] nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie [NORMAL] nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Dewan: nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to explain that someone is looking perplexed or confused.
Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Dewan: [NORMAL] Sy lyk nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie. [SLOW] Sy lyk nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie.
Alisha: "She looks so perplexed."
Dewan: [NORMAL] Sy lyk nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie.
Alisha: Okay, what's our next expression?
Dewan: alle grappies op 'n stokkie
Alisha: This literally means "all jokes on a stick." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "all joking aside."
Dewan: [SLOW] alle grappies op 'n stokkie [NORMAL] alle grappies op 'n stokkie
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Dewan: alle grappies op 'n stokkie
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to ask people to be serious and put all joking aside.
Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Dewan: [NORMAL] Dit is nou genoeg. Alle grappies op 'n stokkie. [SLOW] Dit is nou genoeg. Alle grappies op 'n stokkie.
Alisha: "Stop it now. All joking aside."
Dewan: [NORMAL] Dit is nou genoeg. Alle grappies op 'n stokkie.
Alisha: Okay, what's the last expression?
Dewan: 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels
Alisha: This literally means "to chat a dog out of a bush." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "a great conversation."
Dewan: [SLOW] 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels [NORMAL] 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Dewan: 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that people are having a great conversation. It can also mean that people really enjoy talking with each other.
Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Dewan: [NORMAL] Hulle kan 'n hond uit 'n bos uit gesels. [SLOW] Hulle kan 'n hond uit 'n bos uit gesels.
Alisha: "They really enjoy talking to each other."
Dewan: [NORMAL] Hulle kan 'n hond uit 'n bos uit gesels.
QUIZ
Alisha: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Alisha: You see someone that looks very confused.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Dewan: nes 'n apie op 'n stokkie
Alisha: "to look perplexed"
Alisha: You are on the phone and want to tell someone to wait a minute.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Dewan: hang aan 'n tak
Alisha: "hang on"
Alisha: You had a really enjoyable conversation with a friend.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Dewan: 'n hond uit 'n bos gesels
Alisha: "a great conversation"
Alisha: You want to talk about something really serious.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Dewan: alle grappies op 'n stokkie
Alisha: "all joking aside"

Outro
Alisha: There you have it; you have mastered four Afrikaans Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at AfrikaansPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Dewan: Totsiens!

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