Kinda is an American English reduction used often in
casual conversations. This is often used as a one word
answer to a question with the meaning of liking
something but not totally. For example:
Howie: Did you like the food at this restaurant?
Sandy: Kinda. (means she liked it a little)
Note: Reductions
Remember the following:
Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
Reductions, such as kinda are
not real words in English.
You need to use reductions in
order to sound more natural.
You need to know reductions in
order to understand conversations between native
English speakers.
Reductions are used extensively
in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in
conversations among native English speakers.
Reductions In Music and TV
No Doubt - Ex-Girlfriend
No Doubt is an American ska punk band from Anaheim, California,
formed in 1986. The band consists of vocalist Gwen Stefani,
guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young.
Since the mid-1990s, they have been supported by trombonist and
keyboardist Gabrial McNair and trumpeter and keyboardist Stephen
Bradley in live performances. Though their 1992 eponymous debut
album failed to make an impact, its ska punk-inspired follow-up The
Beacon Street Collection sold over 100,000 copies in 1995, over
triple that of its predecessor. The band's diamond-certified album
Tragic Kingdom (1995) benefited from the resurgence of third-wave
ska in the 1990s, and "Don't Speak", the third single from the
album, set a record when it spent 16 weeks at the number one spot on
the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. "Just a Girl", co-written by
Stefani, was described as "the most popular cut on the CD".
This video is a good example of the usage of "kinda",
and "gonna" English language
reductions.
Use a
dictionary
to look up words you do not understand.
Lyrics
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
And you know it makes me sick to be on that list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
You say you’re gonna burn
before you mellow
I will be the one to burn you
Why’d you have to go and pick me?
When you knew that we were different, completely
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Your wildness scares me
So does your freedom
You say you can’t stand the restrictions
I find myself trying to change you
If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn’t have to
And I feel so mean, I feel in between
‘Cause I’m about to give you away
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend (for someone else to take)
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend (am I making a mistake)
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them (all
the time that we spent)
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I know I messed up
I’m about to give you away for someone else to take
I’m about to give you away for someone else to take
We keep repeating mistakes for souvenirs
And we’ve been in between the days for years
And I know that when I see you I’m going to die
I know I’m going to want you and you know why
It’s going to kill me to see you with the next girl
‘Cause I’m the most gorgeously jealous kind of ex-girl
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
(All the time that we spent)
I kinda always knew I’d
end up your ex-girlfriend
And now I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Now I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
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