Learning ‘Ōlelo: futless

Futless

(FUHT-less) Adj. Pidgin for bored, frustrated, confused, unsure of what to do next. Literally without fart.

Example

English: Jay is so bored, he’s sitting in on the couch, flicking the blinds, and staring at telephone lines.

Pidgin: Ho, Jay futless, yeah?

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