dis ol' way
Meaning: like this
Usage: Idiomatic expression describing doing something in a particular, customary, or frustratingly slow manner ("like this" or "this old way").
"If you do 'um dis ol' way, goin' take all day brah!"
"Why you stay walking dis ol' way?"
"We always wen cook da kalua pig dis ol' way, from small kid time."
Origin: Hawaiian Pidgin idiom adapted from English "this old way" with creole phonology.
What does "dis ol' way" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"dis ol' way" means "like this" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Idiomatic expression describing doing something in a particular, customary, or frustratingly slow manner ("like this" or "this old way")..
How do you pronounce "dis ol' way"?
"dis ol' way" is pronounced "dis-OHL-way". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "dis ol' way" in a sentence?
Example: "If you do 'um dis ol' way, goin' take all day brah!"
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caught a big fish!, got one!, success catching fish
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the thing, whatchamacallit
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