all bline
Meaning: completely blind
Usage: This phrase describes someone who is completely blind. It can be used literally or figuratively to describe someone who is oblivious or unable to see something.
"Without glasses I stay all bline"
"Eh, cuz, you all bline, can't you see?"
"Da guy stay all bline, gotta help 'em."
Origin: This Pidgin phrase is a direct combination of the English words 'all' and 'blind,' reflecting the straightforward nature of Pidgin.
What does "all bline" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"all bline" means "completely blind" in Hawaiian Pidgin. This phrase describes someone who is completely blind. It can be used literally or figuratively to describe someone who is oblivious or unable to see something..
How do you pronounce "all bline"?
"all bline" is pronounced "all-BLINE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "all bline" in a sentence?
Example: "Without glasses I stay all bline"
bline
really?, is that so?, you serious?
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messed up, crooked
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bald head, bald person, no hair
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huge, very large, gigantic, big, very big
chicken skin
goosebumps
high maka maka
stuck up, snobbish, pretentious, acting superior, snooty, pompous
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