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SomaliNet Forum (Archive): Ila Qosol - Jokes: Archive (August 2000): *********************(SOMALI PICK UP LINES)****************************
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JIDAAWY

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Hi guys...
it seems that no matter what perioud of time it is, we would still be pickin up girls as long as we can aford to walk.. ;-),,
Here I present that omnipresent factor of the singles' life -- Pick-Up Lines. We've all heard variations of them, heck we've even created and used variations of them too. Those supposedly fabulous opening lines, hopefully meant to instantly "Win girls And Influence People". Some, admittedly are clever, others are hopelessly inept. i am offerin u here to submit any SOMALI PICK LINE u either heard or come to your mind. Please feel free to "submit" and/or "steal" your own favorites. These first two are probably the most unique ones that I've personally heard..


(Abaayo,, Telefan numbarkaiga aa iga lumai, Ma ii daymin karta numberka ga ??)

(Abaayo,, CPR ma samayn taqaana..
Aboowe maxaana ?
Anaayo wadnahiga wuxu halis ogo jira in oo jogsado qoroxdaada darteed )

hope u guys drop some as i will too,,

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Rshid

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hey Jidawy check this one

u come to a girl standing by her own and say..

Abaayo wax ma Ku waydiin kara ?
Haa abowe
Abaayo Abahaa ma Tuug bu ahaan jiray ?
Maya, Maxanah abowe
Abawye ha iga xumaan...Lakin waxaan hubaa Abahaa 2 dimond in oo soo xaadai oo indhaaha aga ku riday !! ;-)))

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cade

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rshid


that is direct translation from foriegn language... it makes no sense in somali at all. you say that to somali girl and I'm sure before you reach the final line in the text. you will definitely be in A&E department..... that is IF you are lucky enough to make it..........


PSSSSSSSSSST.... later

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Aniza

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Cade said it all....that is the worst pick up line ever....and If you said that to me and my friend.....I suggest you should have 911 on your speed dail, coz u gonna need it n*gga.

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Fataax

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Maba garanayo habka gabdhaha Somalida loogu dhaco..In other words, they're not my flav

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JIDAAWY

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Hey Rashid that was a nice pick up line man.. i disagree with those who said it ain't.

But u have to know with whom it works and with whom it ain't, u see some of our sisters have a firy attitude and would slap right in the face once u ask them such question, but yet there are those cool sisters who would only say WHAT ??? and eventually give u a chance to say what u wanted to say..
either ways there is no chance a girl would recat to that negativly in a weddin or a party where there is lots of ppl watchin...,,,


so good luck yo...

Hey Fataax,, u are right bro, our sisters are no where near your sick flavour,,, hell no.. u are the Whores type a dude.. so,, good luck to u too.. duuuuuuuuuuuuuude.. ;-)

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LaChick

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Pick-up line from the chick prespectiv:)

Aboowe, xisaabta aa ku fiicantahay aan maqlay (this is a made up lie)

Guy: Haa haa! sii fiican baan uu aqaan!!

Aboowe guriga ma iigu imaankarta xisaabta aad ii bartida?

Haa ! caawa maan ii maadaa?

Hoo lambarkeeyka, isoo wac aboowe.

Stay tuned!!

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JIDAAWY

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Hey LA chick...
well that was good one too yo,, but i would add,,,

Abaayo Xisaab, sinience, Tariiq, Geography,, wax kasta waan dhameeeyay.. xataa Cafimaad waan aqaana,

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TROUBLEGIRL

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Iyaah Warka isiiiya bo!

I got to contribute on this one....

1)Try and acknowledge their existance
>Abaayo accentkaaga is American. Mareykan maad ku dhalatay.
-Maya aboowe weligey ma tagin
>Abaayo sharci hadaadan qabin anigaa ku wadaayo....we have to stop at the Mosque to get engaged though(cAAAAAAAC-I need a lemon)

2)Try and ignore the fool
>Abaayo adiga af-somaliga ma ku dhibaa neh?
-Maya maxaad aragtay?
>Abaayo maanta dhan aan ku fiirinaaya....It is not difficult to say Iska waran aboowe..Is it? Maaad i salaantid.....(Moving away from him slowly)

3)>Abaayo somali maad tahay?
-Maya aboowe amxaaro ayaan ahay
>Abaayo sorry somali ayaan kuu maleeyey....
HOW DUMB CAN U GET......?

PEACE

TROUBLE

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JIDAAWY

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hey troubler that was cool.,,, check this one

Abaayo waxaan uu malaynaaya in lugaahda aad iyo add in ay uu dalanyiheeen ??
Abowe maxana ?
calashaan maskaxdaayda baad maantiy oo dhan ku wareegaisay :-))

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Anonymous

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SO OF THEM ARE GOOD BUT OTHERS ARE JUST TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH PICK UP LINES
FUNNY THOUGH.

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Ayaan

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hey guys check this pick up line that was said to me...

Abaayo,, telephanka abaahaa ma isiin kartaa ?
aboowe maxaane ?
abaayo in aan kaa duuno an rabaa ;-)

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RESPECT

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TO ALL THE GUY IF THE PICK UP LINES YOU USING IS THOSE ONE'S I WONDER YOU STILL AROUND WITH NO DATE CAUSE IF YOU HAVE DATE'S YOU WILL NOT BE TELLING EACH OTHER WHAT PICK UP LINE TO USE.......WHAT LOSERS.........

PEACE LOOOOOOOSER'S

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NADIIRA CADEEY

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hahahaahha
..hiii
huu

fiq fix
maxaa tiraahdeen u guys all funny
lakiin ckek this out
THe wors
abooyo_ maxaa isha igu jabinee
aboowe _waa riyoonooysaan baan umaleena
aboowe_maya noo ishaa i jabisay so if u like me , ii sheega noo
abaayo_ ahhaha waraa adi maxaa isku maleesa u are not all that ok.mida kalena isha ciid aa iga biibtay. ee kolay hadaa ii imaatay qashinkaan hore iiga soo tuur hee wasiii baxayee

THe ok one

aboowe-YArta waisuuxisee abaa intee iga jiraty nolasheeyda,adaa kale ma ku arkinee

abaayo. aboowe dhoobleey aan biyo kasoo dhiminaayay
aboowe- ok abaayo biyaha makula qadaa hee
abaayo-- haa aboowe maxaa sugee hee ..soco noo imood .. iqaad hadhoona isoo marhee ok
aboowe haa ok macaanto ashuunka ha soo hilmaamin hee ok
abaayo- ok

i hope u guys like it lol

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Anonymous

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You people .... you are not funny
check my out
abaayo ii waran ?
nabad
Geelii ayaa iga taageya ee
ma arookaa ayaad dagentahay
haa

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MR DHOOBLEEY

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hahahaah
hoooo
nadiira cadeey maxaa tiri dhoobleeey aaa u the best girl @@@@@@@@@ chilll tell as more

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Muriidi

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Guy oo Somali ah ayaa wuxuu damcay inuu ku dhaco gabar caddaan ah, wuxuu isticmaalay pick up line oo Somali ah markaas ayuu wuxuu ku sameeyay direct translation, gabadhii ayuu ku yiri;

Look hon, you look like a horse!!!!
WHAT????????

Yeah really, you look like a horse
!!!!SLAP,!!!!!SLAP!!!!!

Macalinka wuxuu rabay, walaahi qofyahay faras aa tahay......camal.....

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JIDAAWY

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thats was some good stuff u posted guys,,,
keep the lines flowing,,
;-)

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ladan

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thoose were great although you can learn your enbglish skills (no offense to anyone0
well i gotta bounce and feed my kids!
gidhfg (that's my kid)

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JIDAAWY

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hey ladan,, i guess you need to pay attention to your english skills more than we do,
so next time you want to critiszie some1's english make sure you spell the word english correctly,, (No offence babe ; -)

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monaliza

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check this one out

waraa- farasta magaalada maad kucusub tahayna
maantaa eegu kaa horeysee

aboowe- haa hada aan osoo guuray magaalada
abaayadiis- halkeena aad kasoo guurtay
aboowe- reer canada aan ahay
qofta- aniga xataa nooh canada aan ka imaadey
aboowe-
farasta adiga reer canada hadaa tahay taleefan kaaga keen noooh

lol hope you guy's like it

peace out

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therealline

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yo chek it:
whats up love. ibeing around the world and finally,i found you,so lets do what comes natural. and she said. dam, what took you so long playboy i being wiating for so long. so lets do whatever.

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AKIRA

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LISTEN YOU BLITHERING FOOLS!
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT PICK UP LINES ARE;
THEY ARE NOT FUNNY, THEY'RE JUST SAD.
SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLES BUT WE SOMALIANS
DON'T KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT ROMANCE.
SO WE SHOULD STICK TO WHAT WE KNOW BEST. LINES LIKE "AABAHA BAAN AQAANA" AND ETC.

IN CONCLUSION WE ALL KNOW THAT WE DON'T HAVE
A ROMANTIC SIDE SO GET OVER IT.

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Diin

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By Diin Apr.22/2000

Here is another pick-up line for you guys.
Guy: Abaayo Amaal ma lagu dhahaa?
Girl: Maya aboowe!
Guy: Sorry! abaayo waxaad ila ekaatey gabadh la dhaho Amaal. Magacayga waxaa la dhahaa Liibaan.
Adiga magacaa?
Girl: Aboowe waxaa lay dhahaa Muna. Barasho wanaagsan
Guy: Barasho wanaagsan abaayo............

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Diin

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Here is another pick-up line for you guys.
Guy: Abaayo Amaal ma lagu dhahaa?
Girl: Maya aboowe!
Guy: Sorry! abaayo waxaad ila ekaatey gabadh la dhaho Amaal. Magacayga waxaa la dhahaa Liibaan.
Adiga magacaa?
Girl: Aboowe waxaa lay dhahaa Muna. Barasho wanaagsan
Guy: Barasho wanaagsan abaayo............

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Prince Yusuf

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Taydaana dhegaysta

Ninbaa nacas ahaa oo aan aqoon sida gabdhaha loola hadlo ama loogu dhaco, maalintii dambe ayuu gabar jeclaaday, markaasuu u tegay nin saaxiibkiisah oo uu ku yiri war nin yohow gabartaas heblaayo ah ayaan jeclahay lamana hadli karo, sidaan ula hadli lahaa ii sheeg. Ninkii saxiibkii ahaa ayaa ku yiri markay jidka soo marto waxaad ku dhahdaa.

"Abaay waan ku salaamay"..Haday kaa qaadi weydo waxaad dhahdaa Abaayo maxaad salaanta iiga qaadi weydey gaalo iyo Islam bay ka dhexaysaaye,, kabacdina halkaas hadalku haka bilaabmo.

Gabartii ayaa maalintii dambe jidka soo martay markaasuu isagoo jaraynaya wuxuu ku yiri abaayo waanku salaamay, markaasay iyana ugu jawaabtay aboow waan kaa qaaday, isgii halkii buu ka sii waday hadalkii loo soo sheegay oo wuxuu ku yiri, abaayo maxaad salaanta iiga qaadi weydey gaalo iyo islaam ayay ka dhexysaa, gabartii intay yabtay ayay tiri waan kaa qaaday, isna markaasuu sii watay hadakii oo uu yiri derisaan nahay salaanta inaan iska qaadno waaye....gabartii intay yaabtay ayay tiri waxaan umalynaa waa soo waalanoosaa oo ay ka dhaqaaqday isgoo taagan..

ma qososheen, weligii dhinaca xun lee wax haka fiirinina,

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gabardadoow

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wah farasta gabadhaha lagu tilmaamayo maxay tahayna? lol

wiilki faras i dhaho waan dharbaaxsheen lahaa runti!!!!
faras aaaaaabo!!!!

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analyzer

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to gabardadow,
what's up farasta?

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Anonymous

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what happened to sending some pick up lines for the sistas'

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A.Rahman

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Faras gabartii qurux badan aa la dahahoo adoo kale ma aha sis.

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Xayaad

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War reer Xamar beenta gabdhaha ka daaya!!
"Abaaye macaan", goormaa waxaa laga ilbaxay.Hoo haa! Khuraafaad !. Ma gabdhaha reer Xamarkaa idinka rumaysta? Runtaad aad uga fogtihiin.

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gabardadow

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ANALYZER
waan ku dharbaaxay!
farasku dar dar! faras ha i odhan! balayaho jaqalka wayn!

A.Rahman

dhulka dhac war mahaysidee! xasha!

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USHER

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THE LOT OF YOU ARE LOSERS BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT BE SOMALIS GUYS(NO WAY THAT A SOMALIS WOULD DO THIS)
(BITCHS)

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afgooye

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1. can I have my telephone number sis.
why bro.
I am doing a research for a beauty contest!!!!

2. abaayo telefoonkaaga i sii
maxaa dhacay aboowe
abaayo habeenkii aan jiifan waayay!!!!

3. Naayaa inaadeer telefankaaga ii qor dee
Waayo?
wixii reer h ee magaalada degan ayaan qoranayaa numbaraddoda!!!!!

4. nin reer gaalkacyo ah lacag sii (soo ijaaro)kaalgacyo man:- Walaal! wajigaagu waa igu yaal ee gaalkacyo maan kugu arkay.
girl:- sorry weligeey gaalkacyo ma tagin.
Gaalkacyo man:- maxaad uga faanaysaa kaalgacyo qandho feedhaha kaa gashaye soo adigii gaalkacyo deganaa. Let him swear and harras the girl.
Slab the gaalkacyo man and act the hero! Needless to say the girl is yours!!!!


I hope you like them if not who give a ••••!!!
slag me off guys I can take it.

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afgooye

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1. can I have your telephone number sis.
why bro.
I am doing a research for a beauty contest!!!!

2. abaayo telefoonkaaga i sii
maxaa dhacay aboowe
abaayo habeenkii aan jiifan waayay!!!!

3. Naayaa inaadeer telefankaaga ii qor dee
Waayo?
wixii reer h ee magaalada degan ayaan qoranayaa numbaraddoda!!!!!

4. nin reer gaalkacyo ah lacag sii (soo ijaaro)kaalgacyo man:- Walaal! wajigaagu waa igu yaal ee gaalkacyo maan kugu arkay.
girl:- sorry weligeey gaalkacyo ma tagin.
Gaalkacyo man:- maxaad uga faanaysaa kaalgacyo qandho feedhaha kaa gashaye soo adigii gaalkacyo deganaa. Let him swear and harras the girl.
Slab the gaalkacyo man and act the hero! Needless to say the girl is yours!!!!


I hope you like them if not who give a ••••!!!
slag me off guys I can take it.

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Anonymous

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gaalkacyo lol!!!!!!

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Anonymous

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PLEASE, come up with better pick up lines and stop wasting girls time.

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tina

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guy:nayaa taleephoonka isii

girl:nayaa ha i odhan dameer yahow afka kala jeeda!

guy: dee magacaada ii sheeg hadaadan naayaa rabin

girl: horta iga aamus hayla hadlin waxyahow qurunka ah oo sida loo hadlo aqoonin

guy: (slaps the girl)

girl: (stumples backward but comes back with kick directed at his groins)

guy: (screams)

girl: uhuhuh

guy: (pained but trying not to show) waad iga raysay gabar daran baad tahay! taleefanka i soo aan karate kaa bartee

girl: (smilling) maya kaaga isii aan karate ku baree. be ready by 8:00 for your lessons

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Mina

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Tina, this must be the flight 13 pick-up line!!!

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muna

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that is not fun at all.

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annonymous

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we all are flight 13 ppl Mina stop tripping i know u is, be proud!

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anony

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anoda 1!

Abaayo maxaad jeceshahay?
Aboowo maxaad noo weydineysaa waxaas?
Abaayo marka adhiga na waydiisid adhna maxaad jeceshahay inaan dheho adhiga baan ku Jeclahay baan rabay.
That's sweat isn't it?

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ANNIZA

Sunday, June 25, 2000 - 03:54 pm
LOL.....
REAAAAAALY FUNNY
I'VE GATHERED ONE FROM A LOSER
TRUE STORY!!!

THIS ONE GOOD LOOKING LOSER AA GABADH JECLAADAY.

FINALLY WHEN THE GIRL SHOWED UP, HE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO START TALKING

HE LOOKED AROUND AND WENT
"ALA SHOW ABAAYO MAXAA HALKAN LAGUUGU BALAMIYAY".
LOOOOOOOL

GABADHII QAYLO
"NAA KANA MANOOLYAHAY!
LOOOL

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asad

Tuesday, July 11, 2000 - 05:07 am
by Asad
war maxaa isku dhacaya somali dhamaantiin waan idin salaamay

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ASAD

Tuesday, July 11, 2000 - 05:12 am
I WONDER WHY ALL THE SOMALI GIRLS PLAY HARD TO GET WHEN THEY WANNA GIVE ME WHAT I NEED? I DON'T MEAN ANY DISRESPECT!

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ASAD

Tuesday, July 11, 2000 - 05:28 am
WHY DO WE HAVE TO SPEND $1000 FOR JUST GET A DATE OR ONE NIGHT STAND WITH SOMALI GIRLS WHEN I HAVE SPENT $20 WITH AN AMERICAN LIGHT SKINNED AND SHE IS A MOVIE STAR

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porn star

Thursday, July 13, 2000 - 11:46 pm
Here is a classic for all you Somalian chicken-heads.

(warning!!! this one only works on pretty girls because an ugly girl will know your lying).
"Abaayo, no offence or anything but I think your dad must have been a terrorist because your tha bomb"

(warning!!! this one only works on first of the month)
"Abaayo, no offence or anything but I think your dad must have been a Somalian because it's first of the month and it looks like he spend he's whole welfare check on you" ouchhh lol peace out.

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JIDAAWY

Wednesday, July 19, 2000 - 12:38 pm
Hey,, its seems lots of suckers has screwed up my discussion,, guys either post some cool pick up lines or take a hike and hit the road..

and for them fellaz who are just translating english pick up lines check this out.. Our girls have diffrent mentalities than their fellow american, canadina Etc. girls.. so u need to come up with some smart ass somalin onrinted pick up line cuz sometime u will end up gettin slapped right in the face if u throw a pick up line like: Oh is your dad a theif ? Girl: why ? well u have tow dimonds in your eyes that i dont know where he got them from !!! (man if i was a girl and some jack ass said this to me i would kick his butt)

later guys

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QANCIYE

Thursday, December 28, 2000 - 12:55 am
HEY GUYZ AND GIRLZ THIS AIN'T RELATED TO THE TOPIC BUT THESE WOMEN ARE REALLY SMART AND THE PICK UP LINES ARE WACKKKKKKKKKKKK

Man: Haven't we met before?
Woman: Yes, I'm the receptionist at the V.D. Clinic.

Man: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Woman: Yeah, that's why I don't go there anymore.

Man: Is this seat empty?
Woman: Yes, and this one will be too if you sit down.

Man: So, wanna go back to my place ?
Woman: Well, I don't know. Will two people fit under a rock?

Man: Your place or mine?
Woman: Both. You go to yours and I'll go to mine.

Man: I'd like to call you. What's your number?
Woman: It's in the phone book.
Man: But I don't know your name.
Woman: That's in the phone book too.

Man: So what do you do for a living?
Woman: I'm a female impersonator.

Man: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
(Would you like to go to bed with me tonight?)
Woman: Je voudrais bien, mais je n'ai rien a porter.
(I would love to, but I have nothing to wear.)

Man: What sign were you born under?
Woman: No Parking.

Man: Hey, baby, what's your sign?
Woman: Do not Enter

Man: How do you like your eggs in the morning?
Woman: Unfertilized !

Man: Hey, come on, we're both here at this bar for the same reason
Woman: Yeah! Let's pick up some chicks!

Man: I'm here to fulfill your every sexual fantasy.
Woman: You mean you've got both a donkey and a Great Dane?

Man: I know how to please a woman.
Woman: Then please leave me alone.

Man: I want to give myself to you.
Woman: Sorry, I don't accept cheap gifts.

Man: I can tell that you want me.
Woman: Ohhhh. You're so right. I want you.....to leave.

Man: If I could see you naked, I'd die happy:
Woman: Yeah, but if I saw you naked, I'd probably die laughing.

Man: Hey cutie, how 'bout you and I hitting the hot spots?
Woman: Sorry, I don't date outside my species.

Man: Your body is like a temple.
Woman: Sorry, there are no services today.

Man: I'd go through anything for you.
Woman: Good! Let's start with your bank account.

Man: I would go to the end of the world for you.
Woman: Yes, but would you stay there?