Catchword: juashanga
Part of speech: n.
Quotation: They are adapting their language to local phenomena: for example, laundromat has become “juashanga” (pronounced wash-anga).
Article or Document Title:
“‘Cuba Libre’ in Miami”
Author:
Milton Bracker
Article, document, publication, web site:
New York Times
Dateline:
Miami, Florida
Date of publication:
Aug. 10, 1961
This catchword has yet to be researched.
Comments:
From a "Wash & Go" maybe, a possible foreign translation from street speak.
by robert goldman 28 Apr 06, 0635 GMT