For some perhaps. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Joel Wilcox wrote:
> Oogie is an adjective in modern Hawaiian slang meaning repulsive. I
> thought it was sufficiently onomatopoetic to use without explanation.
>
>
> Joel W.
>
>
>
> On Jun 6, 2010, at 7:06 PM, Chuck Norcutt
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> OK, but what's an "oogie"?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Andrew Fildes wrote:
>>> Really? Down here it took General Motors to come up with cars
>>> that would rust in the Australian climate, a feat unmatched to
>>> this day. It takes years of dedication and R&D to develop
>>> bodywork with a limited lifespan in an environment noted for low
>>> humidity, no salt on the roads, etc. Of course, that technology
>>> is now widespread. Anywho, I googled 'oogle and came up with - "a
>>> migratory pack animal that drunkenly stumbles onto your porch and
>>> sets your couch on fire. they are the uninvited guests who throw
>>> inappropriate things (i.e. veggie oil, pressure treated lumber,
>>> spray paint cans, someone else's full beers) into a bonfire.
>>> While under your roof, they will talk shit on "house punks" while
>>> their shitty dog attacks your dog. the term crosses subcultural
>>> boundaries; includes hippies, punks, metalheads, ravers, etc."
>>>
>>> Andrew Fildes afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 07/06/2010, at 7:07 AM, Sue Pearce wrote:
>>>
>>>>> That's shocking. Mine was already a rust bucket when I
>>>>> bought it in 1988, so I know all about replacement of nose,
>>>>> fenders, and rocker panels. The body shop I worked with back
>>>>> in the day no longer touches rust mitigation. Too oogie for
>>>>> them now.
>>>> Just remember, the Germans invented Rust, and the Italians
>>>> licensed it.
>>>>
>>>> Bill Pearce
>>>>
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