Comments on: “PRAWN” SPOTTED OUTSIDE VIDA E IN GREEN POINT

By: Delamaine

Delamaine — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:08:21 +0000

On the topic of traditional media not quoting their sources I wish to add that I can confidently say that my friends and I have been using the multi-purpose word “prawn” (with the ‘r’ pronounced in afrikaans) for no less than four years. i.e. “That guy is such a prawn”, “My buddy prawned that girl”, “I prawned my car through a wall last night”, etc.
It has since become a common word used amongst UCT students and even had a mention on Freshdrive (DJ Fresh).
I have had too many SMS’s from friends telling me about the movie District 9, shot in joburg, where the word “prawn” is used not only in describing aliens, but also as a verb: “prawn that prawn”. Well, it probably has nothing to do with the Cape Town buzzword, but our cover is blown. No more calling people prawns, as you might end up being prawned!

By: craig

craig — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:29:37 +0000

Classic, We need Wickus now… he will Bliksem that prawn…

Big E: All I see is a car guard and a prawn!

Fokken Prawn

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:28:23 +0000

I think my neighbour may be a prawn!

By: George Miller

George Miller — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:18:12 +0000

This is nothing compared to the “prawn” who insisted on wearing his protective gear during Friday’s 18:15 screening of Coco Avant Chanel at the Labia on Orange Street. The mind boggles.

By: Warren Zwick

Warren Zwick — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:15:35 +0000

Notice the car guard taking a defensive stance as the ‘prawn’ approaches.

By: Seth Rotherham

Seth Rotherham — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:58:39 +0000

What do you mean? That picture shows a prawn and a car guard.

By: big E

big E — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:48:21 +0000

I thought it was just rude to wear cycling helmets inside? Fair enough…
But now outside is off limits too?

By: Deward

Deward — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:18:55 +0000

Seth,

Funniest thing you’ve ever published.