Re: Fett OT

From: Groepaz (groepaz_at_gmx.net)
Date: 2005-07-18 19:18:44

On Monday 18 July 2005 19:01, Cameron Kaiser wrote:
> > > I can add that the word "fett" is also used in youth speak in Sweden
> > > and it means the same as in youth speak in Germany. Btw, I wonder which
> > > country this meaning of "Fett/fett/fedt" originates from.
> >
> > Well, "fett" in German is "fat" in English. Thus, I suspect it
> > originates from Germany, but I am not sure.
>
> Over here we might say "phat" (note spelling) for something that's cool, so
> it's in English too (at least American English, anyway).

afaik thats the origin...ie american rap lyrics

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