Islander English

1. NOTHING + NOUN
1. Example, "nothing money"> "Want to go to the movies?", "Nothing money.", "OK, maybe some other time."
2. Used with any noun and mostly not used in a complete sentence, usually a short reply.
3. I caught a student translating "nothing money" to "nada dinero" in my Spanish class. LOL
2. EVER SINCE
1. Example, "That notice was written on the board ever since."
2. This one leaves you hanging...ever since...when???
3. FASTBREAK
1. Example, "Do you homework." "I"m going to fastbreak, Miss."
2. To do something quickly or in a hurry.
4. TO TRY
1. Example, "Have you tried going to Guam yet?" "Have you tried listening to this song?"
2. To have the experience of doing something, not actually trying to do it
5. ALREADY
1. Example, "Have you done your homework?" "Already, Miss."
2. A short reply to mean "I already did that" or "I'm done".
6. TO OFF
1. Example, "Off the lights, please."
2. To turn off.
7. PLENTY (adj)
1. Example, "There are plenty of people in Saipan", "I have plenty money"
2. A lot, over used and does not mean "more than sufficient" as on the mainland.
8. MY OWN
1. Example, (talking about cars) "Did you see my own?", "Yes, I saw your car."
2. Mine, without saying the noun.  Leaves you hanging -- my own...what??