buss nuts
Meaning: work extremely hard
Usage: Crude but common slang for straining or working as hard as you can. Buss is Pidgin for "burst" or "break", as in buss up and buss laff.
"We wen buss nuts fo' pau da job before da rain came."
"Coach made us buss nuts at practice today."
"I wen buss my nuts fixing dat car."
Origin: Pidgin buss ("burst, break") + English "nuts".
What does "buss nuts" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"buss nuts" means "work extremely hard" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Crude but common slang for straining or working as hard as you can. Buss is Pidgin for "burst" or "break", as in buss up and buss laff..
How do you pronounce "buss nuts"?
"buss nuts" is pronounced "BUSS NUTS". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "buss nuts" in a sentence?
Example: "We wen buss nuts fo' pau da job before da rain came."
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broken, busted
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restroom, toilet, bathroom
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button, snap fastener
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wait a minute, hold on, hold your horses
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