Definitions

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  • adjective South Africa, crude, slang Horny (desiring sexual activity)

Etymologies

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From the Afrikaans slang for “horny”.

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Examples

  • I assumed from the article that an English j was meant (so that "-jas" would be more or less like "jus'" as in "jus' a minute"), but Michael's comment assumes a Spanish/Mexican j (ie, a guttural fricative).

    languagehat.com: PRONUNCIATION WARS IN TEXAS. 2005

  • ''I can's say with absolute certainty that the fuel jas not melted, Junichi Matsumoto said, adding that the firm had been unable to confirm the condition of the reactor's core.

    Japan declares no-go zone near Fukushima plant 2011

  • You can get these from germandeli. com - they are currently on sale for $2.99 - it may be the most expensive way on earth to get them, though! jas May 23

    Nutella to Go, reviewed | Baking Bites 2009

  • En Amelie heeft over een maand een nieuwe jas/gambeson.

    Charm XVIII nathreee 2010

  • En Amelie heeft over een maand een nieuwe jas/gambeson.

    Charm XVIII nathreee 2010

  • It is a sad that opposing opinions cannot be exchanged in a dignified manner jas

    GOP congressman heckles Obama during health-care speech 2009

  • This is exactly what's wrong in this whole process, we can all choose to agree or disagree with what's being presented .. but you can't say things like this and expect people to be calm ..... jas

    Palin urges restraint at town hall meetings 2009

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    BSNYC Friday Fawn Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Part of this comment belongs in the post about the attack on Maryam, I think. jas says:

    Quite Right - :: gia’s blog :: 2007

  • They can be put in newspapers and magazines, on posters, packaging, stickers etc … I think they can handle something like 4,000 characters which is a lot of information … jas says:

    Quite Right - :: gia’s blog :: 2007

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