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____Hall Lingo

It's been slightly more than a year since moving into Hall One, the place where there is a distinct culture on it's own. It is a community where people spend their activity-filled time together and thus one might garner lasting friendship/relationships. I use "might" because there is also a chance that after graduating from the school, the people will have lesser chance of meeting up again. All in all, Hall One is a place where people develop some sense of belonging towards.

One of the more interesting observations after my one-year stint in Hall is that how the people tend to "Hall Lingo" to communicate or even to subdue a moment of awkwardness. I've compiled some of the phrases used below (not much, but do hope it is some form of amusement to the others who do not live in a Hall).

bo jio - One of the most common phrases uttered along corridors when meeting some of the residents. Translated loosely, it means "didn't invite", normally used in the context of not inviting people for lunch, dinner or even an activity that is deemed fun, for example soccer.
An example of usage would be "Wah! Supper bo jio!!"

war - A short form for the game Warcraft that residents tend to refer to even though the actual game is called Dota.

hen li hai - A Chinese phrase that is to mean "very impressive". Often refered to in the context of sporting abilities, academic work, or gaming dexterity. Sometimes it is used with a tinge of sarcasm. An example of usage would be "Wah! Did you see Kokster Kim at the bball game? hen li hai!!"

xie xie - Thank you very much. It is said in a tone where most of the sound of the phrase comes through the nose. It gives me an impression of a little arrogance. An example of usage would be "Eh, I scored the winning goal ok? xie xie!"

stonetable - A noun refering to the tables situated strategically at the bottom of each block of rooms for the residents to gather or meet. It is sometimes refered to as an activity for the residents because it is the place where people meet to share secrets and gossips about the on-going events in Hall.

Come to think of it, I had a strange dream regarding stonetable last night. Think I haven't been sleeping enough.

Alright, there is a lot more but I can't afford the time to dig them up from my brain. Anyways it's time to go because I've got quizzes to study for.

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