10 November 2010, 21:54
tim416The definition of "Africa Time"
For anyone that has had dealings with Africa you have probably heard of the phrase, "we are now dealing with "Africa time".
I have an African PH and friend here with me in Maine. He was in my office and was on his laptop checking his e-mails. I jokingly asked if he was returning one of the e-mails I had sent him weeks prior. After fifteen years this comment finally got me a definition of "Africa time".
If they say...
I will get back to you "now "= you will hear from me in 3-7 days
I will get back to you "just now"= you will hear from me in 1-3 weeks
I will get back to you "sometime"= you will never hear from me again.
11 November 2010, 07:22
calgarychef1Just-now was the one that got me the most confused with my SA friends.
the chef
11 November 2010, 10:06
Idaho SharpshooterAfter seeing the success Black Folks have had with "Ghetto", I am surprised they haven't borrowed "Manana" from the spanish...
Rich
18 November 2010, 11:13
Scriptusquote:
Originally posted by tim416:
For anyone that has had dealings with Africa you have probably heard of the phrase, "we are now dealing with "Africa time".
I have an African PH and friend here with me in Maine. He was in my office and was on his laptop checking his e-mails. I jokingly asked if he was returning one of the e-mails I had sent him weeks prior. After fifteen years this comment finally got me a definition of "Africa time".
If they say...
I will get back to you "now "= you will hear from me in 3-7 days
I will get back to you "just now"= you will hear from me in 1-3 weeks
I will get back to you "sometime"= you will never hear from me again.
You missed a couple; I'll get back to you "now-now," means piss off, you're worrying me.
"How far is it?" "Just over the next hill;" means that you could still be walking five days later.
28 November 2010, 06:52
Cross LGrins--They obviously stole the whole concept from Mexicans.
