phase

(Verb) To disturb, perturb, deter or intimidate. Usually used in the negative.

"They swore at me, but hey, I'm not phased."
"You can't phase me by talking while playing chess."

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No ways!

Expression used in mock-disbelief. Synonym for:
Wow! I don't believe it! Really?

Generally meant as an expression of delight, but occasionally also used to express shock.

See also: no way

"You won? No ways! That's fantastic!"

"She shot him? No ways, man, when? Is he dead?"

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solution

A term used in information technology and management consulting to describe an over-priced service which cannot be explained except in esoteric terms which the customer cannot understand.

What the company needs is a whole new HR solution.

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gynae

Short for gynaecologist. A term often used by kugels.

"Hey, doll, what did your gynae say about your infection?"

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aish!

This is a slang word used in South Africa. It is roughly equivalent to expressions like "oh dear", "boy oh boy", "wow", "geez", "oh my!".

Aish! I forgot to save my file and now I will have to re-type it all.

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ja

Yes.

(From German, Afrikaans, and other Germanic languages.) Used in South Africa by many races and classes, and amongst upper class kids in England.

"Do you wanna play cards?"
"Ja, okay, what should we play?"

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kugel

A materialistic, wannabe-sexy Jewish woman who belongs to a specific subculture of wealth and style, with affected mannerisms and a nasal way of talking. The term is used by both Jews and Gentiles in South Africa, and even by kugels themselves.

"Hey, doll, if they want to call me a kugel, fine! Most of my gynie's patients are kugels anyway."

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