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Dat story made me bust 'em up

Meaning: laugh really hard

Pronunciation: bust-em-UP
emotions intermediate
emotions laughter slang

Meaning

laugh really hard

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What does "Dat story made me bust 'em up" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"Dat story made me bust 'em up" means "laugh really hard" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "Dat story made me bust 'em up"?

"Dat story made me bust 'em up" is pronounced "bust-em-UP". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

When do locals use "Dat story made me bust 'em up"?

"Dat story made me bust 'em up" is a emotions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."

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"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."

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