In South Africa, we use the Afrikaans word "hardegat" or more colloquially 'harregat' (pronunciation: /ˈhɑːdəxat/, /hardəxat/) to describe someone being hard-nosed, tough, stubborn or obstinate. The literal translation would be hard ass. Here's me owning being 'hardegat," as I insist on hanging my laundry outside despite the howling, icy winds and a 'feels-like' temperature of 20°F (-6.7°C)
Dressed warmly becauseI'm hanging laundry outside
I love it that way
It's thirty four F
The winds are strong and icy -
It feels like twenty!
Once inside, I warmed
My frozen fingers around
A mug of coffee
Laundry might be stiff
And also need some thawing
Once it's back indoors!
2 comments:
Another word for this is Verruckt!
Yes, you're quite right. I wear it proudly!
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