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Asere from the Efik-language (of Nigeria). A greeting of the Afro-Cuban which means, "I salute you"; "I hail you"; "I greet you"
In the present day, it is a common greeting among Cubans. Meaning friend, buddy, homie, dude, etc.
In the present day, it is a common greeting among Cubans. Meaning friend, buddy, homie, dude, etc.
¿Que bola, asere? "How's it going, buddy?"
The bolá within ¿Que bola? Is from the Igbo-language (of eastern Nigeria). This derives from an Igbo greeting given in the morning "Ibola" The literal meaning of bola is "have you woken?" but is used to say "good morning"
The bolá within ¿Que bola? Is from the Igbo-language (of eastern Nigeria). This derives from an Igbo greeting given in the morning "Ibola" The literal meaning of bola is "have you woken?" but is used to say "good morning"
by Afrodisaspora female December 25, 2018
Apr 25 Word of the Day
v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008
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Asere takes its name from the sacred Efik-language greeting of the Afro-Cuban Abakuá religion, meaning literally, "I salute you." Today, it is a common greeting among Cubans. Meaning friend, buddy, homie, dude, etc.
by DC March 17, 2006