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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tharuolive" data-source="post: 12455325" data-attributes="member: 317605">Examples of Composite Slang (non taboo) Following non taboo composite slangs have two or more words combined  and used together. Their specific meaning is expressed only when the  combination of words used together. Individual words might not have any  associated meaning with composite slang. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ae Ae Banisata Ae Ae Keselgedi - Literally 'particular Buns  (that taste better or go with) with particular Bananas', means providing  a problematic situation with a very suitable solution (even temporary).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Aachchita Haal Garanna (ආච්චිට හාල් ගරන්න) - Expresses anger  or unpleasant surprise. This is an expression which is actually  'avoidance' or euphemism for much stronger swear.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Baaldiyak Peralanawa (බාල්දියක් පෙරලනවා) - Literally 'to roll a bucket'. Refers to 'picking a fight' or 'act in an angry manner or shout about'</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Duka Tamai (දුක තමයි) - Means 'it is going to be painful/exhausting/messy/problematic etc'. Although comparatively less common, Duka Thamai Ranjanee (දුක තමයි රංජනී) is used in similar contexts. Ane Manda Sarath (අනේ මන්දා සරත්) is a slang which has same origins as Duka Tamai Ranjanee. Ane Manda Sarath  is used in situations where one would say 'I don't know!'. Note that  'Ranjanee' and 'Sarath' are common female and male names which were  popular in 1960s and hence very common in middle aged population.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gokkola Peenawa (ගෙ‍ාක්කෙ‍ාල පේනවා) - Literally 'to see young  coconut leaves' (which are traditionally used to decorate a funeral).  Refers to a situation where impending death is sensed in an eerie  manner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jalaya Apathe - literally 'waste of water'. Figuratively 'in vain'</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ජම්බු ගහෙන් වැටෙනවා) - Euphemism for a girl attaining puberty. There  are many other old and well established slang for the same such as Loku Lamayek Wenawa (ලොකු ළමයෙක් වෙනවා), "Puka Mala Poodinawa" (පුක මල පූදිනවා),</li> </ul></blockquote>

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