FO' REAL? - PIDGIN Dictionary
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FO' REAL?
(FO REEL), phrase (variant of English “for real”)
Spoken as interrogative; conveys wonder, surprise, sometimes shared joy at the preceding statement.
Example:
1st wahine: Eh, guess what? We foun’ out yesterday all tree kids wuz accepted at Kamehameha.
2nd wahine: FO’ REAL? Das’ awesome. You folks must be so proud.
1st wahine: Yeah, ‘tanks. On’y now, we gotta figga out how fo’ pay da tuition.
Submitted by Irene from Waipiʻo Gentry, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)
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FO' REAL?
1. Fact-checking a statement.
2. Asking someone if they are serious.
Example:
Brah, the City wen pass a law that said the beach parks close at 9pm instead of 10pm. Fo’ Real? I neva even know the beaches close at all...
Submitted by Jason from Hilo, Hawaiʻi (Submit yo' own)
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FO' REAL?
1. Subject questions if topic is legitimate.
Examples:
a. You tink da moi lepo wahine stay FO’ REAL or bumby she like go charge um at da stoa an den we stay wid no mo kala fo buy any kine stuff.
b. You neva find out if da manong stay FO’ REAL or da buggah stay ova dea fo gude an still get plenty da kine kala.
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2. Subject questions if topic is correct.
Examples:
a. Try wait, da kamaaina no stay sura if da pilikia is FO’ REAL or if tey wen only talk story an go make up afta dat.
b. Das why hard, cause da kine stay so hard fo prove if she stay go FO’ REAL or if she only make li’dat fo hanai da kine wid no pilakia.
Submitted by Frank from Kailua, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)
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