A phrase, commonly used amongst backpackers, to make someone immediately change the language of their conversation into English, so it may be understood by everyone in a international gathering of people. The phrase was first used on the French Polynesian Island Bora Bora, which it also is named after.

Sven (in Swedish) : Jag gillar verkligen ost!
Greta ( Also in Swedish): Jag med! Men bara så länge osten är miljövänlig!

Jimmy: Bora Bora!

Sven: Oh, sorry we were just talking about how Greta really likes smelly farts!

Bora Bora by Smetig December 28, 2019

Related Words

bora bora • Bora Da Bora • bora • Bora Karaca • Aura bora • Aurora-Bora-Baddie • Aurora Bora-eyelids • Bity Bora • BORA AKIS • Bora Beyoglu

Bora Da Bora

The welsh equivalent of the common internet term *facepalm.

Used in circumstances when a subject:
1) Does something stupid or unnecessary
2) Does not get a blatant joke or conversation (or understand sarcasm)
3) Is Jamie Argyle

Person A- Check out the remix to this song

Persona B- I love it! That dubstep guy is great, I love all his other remixes too!

Person A- BORA DA BORA

Bora Da Bora by Velociraptor Jesus October 6, 2012

Bora Karaca

Bora is the unofficial 6th member of the band tally hall and a friend of the guys. He sports a orange tie which would have been seen in concerts if tally hall didn’t have a indefinite hiatus. He officially belongs to a band called cojum dip.

Person A: who’s your favourite tally hall member
Person B: Bora Karaca

Bora Karaca by Funky hall January 6, 2022

Bora uhai

This is a Kenyan slang sheng borrowed from the Swahili language meaning nothing matters more than life. It is commonly used when things don't work out as planned or expected.

In some cases, it's used to as a polite way of telling somebody to mind their business.

Pinchez: Maze dem yangu ameleft.

Kevo: Wah, iza bro.

Pinchez: Bora uhai, sindio?

Kevo: Kabisa.

Bora uhai by UleMsee August 2, 2018

bora

the truth. often known as a waker of dreams. ancient legend speaks of one who walks with insight and sees things for what they are.

The way that professor spoke about religion was eye-opening, he was like a bora. psychic

bora by spokenlegend May 29, 2009

Tinisha Bora

The most amazing girl you will ever meet. She is so gorgeous and very nice too. Can sometimes be a brat. But it's ok because it's Tinisha!!! I love Tinisha

Person 1: "Dude did u see her?"
Person 2: "Ya man, she's such a Tinisha Bora"

Tinisha Bora by Bestieessss May 16, 2017

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026