Ha qalanqas

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A Maltese word that sounds like it was shouted from the bottom of a well. It means ‘not even’ and is used when you’re so mad you could scream for the entire island to hear you.
‘You think you’re the best at this game? Ha qalanqas I’ve seen a goat win this.’
‘He said he’d be here at 8. Ha qalanqas he showed up at noon with a hangover and a chip on his shoulder.’
‘I asked her out three times. Ha qalanqas she turned me down and said I smelled like old pizza.’
by Slangipedia 12d ago
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A Maltese phrase that’s like saying ‘not even close’ but with a side of disrespect. It means ‘not haqq alla’ and is used when someone’s behavior is so bad it makes your grandfather’s ghost roll his eyes.
‘He said he’d fix the roof. Ha qalanqas he fixed it with a hammer and a curse.’
‘I gave her a 10 out of 10. She gave me ha qalanqas and said I was a 2 out of 10 with a bad attitude.’
‘He said he’d be here by 9. Ha qalanqas he showed up at 11 with a donut and a side of laziness.’
by Slangipedia 12d ago
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