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    Default Ghetto Word of the Day: "Word is Bon"

    Word is Bon : Phrase meant to convey agreement.
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    Default Re: Ghetto Word of the Day: "Word is Bon"

    The word is French, of course. Means good. Bon jour, bon ami, bon apetit, bon voyage, etc. One of the meanings of "good" in US English is to convey agreement. I suppose the Spanish equivalent would bien?
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    Default Re: Ghetto Word of the Day: "Word is Bon"

    mmm, el regreso de ésta interesante sección.

    well Vicente, the word "bon" Spanish equivalent may be depending the context "bueno", "buen", "bien", "buenos", etc.
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    Default Re: Ghetto Word of the Day: "Word is Bon"

    in the context of "to convey agreement" as in the OP
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    Default Re: Ghetto Word of the Day: "Word is Bon"

    Thanks Vicente, this is good stuff.

    Best,

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