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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