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    Patwa headword

    Blouse and skirt

    /BLOUZ-an-SKERT/

    Interjection
    Gloss
    "Wow / Gosh"
    Definition
    An exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement.
    Example
    "Blouse and skirt, yuh see dat lightning?" — "Wow, did you see that lightning?"
    Origin
    Euphemism used to avoid swearing.

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