if an american speaker says to a non-native speaker that you speak funky English. What he or she is trying to say?
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if an american speaker says to a non-native speaker that you speak funky English. What he or she is trying to say?
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If it's bad, it's not a compliment. ;)
It can be good, bad, or neutral. Without context, I'd assume it's a bad thing, but the way it's said can make a big difference. - Kef
"He's diggin' your jive, brother" translates to something along the lines of "He appreciates your personality, sir."
Also, instead of personality, "jive" could include any and all of sense of style, mannerisms, speech, etc.
It was also a sarcastic comment. Nobody says things like "He's diggin' your jive" seriously, because the slang is severely outdated. (Part of the joke is that few people use the word "funky" seriously anymore, but some people do...)
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