I found a definition of this expression here, but I don't think it fully captures the flavour of this South-Africanism.
In substance, it's a very Beckettian phrase. Think Waiting For Godot, set in South Africa- that moment at the end of the play when Vladimir says to Estragon 'Shall we go?', and he replies 'Yes, let's go.' And neither of them move.
That's a very ja-well-no-fine moment.
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i think their eyebrows say it all. seriously.
Thanks Frutey.
As my characters often don't have mouths (and sometimes not even eyes), eyebrows DO need to say it all.
I'm still learning how to actually do that. At the moment, I've got anger and hopelessness down pat (they're interestingly, eyebrows-wise, mirror image angles of each other)
suberb cartooninal timing.
I like. I like alot. I'll have to start saying this now. It's very central Missouri as well.
(Should perhaps frames 3 and 4 be reversed?)
I like that too; reminds me of 'Thrills for Noddy!'
Jah Wobble on time
All we need is anger and hopelessness. All other emotions just mask how hopeless our angry lives are.
i love that you include me in your illos. ja well no fine!
i definitely want this one, ja well no fine!
Ah, yes, Armadillo.I can see (hear?) you're a musician. You're right. The rhythm would've been a bit more off-beat if done so. And better.
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