Pigeon English

[naz_nomad]

Where'd this saying come from?
I know it's meaning, but not it's origin

[nickmo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_English has some info. No clear origin but could be from Chinese word for business. Read and have fun.

[naz_nomad]

Neat ... thanks nickmo

[jno]

some say it's just a mispronunciation of the English word business. As the Wikipedia article shows, there are all sorts of pidgin, not just Pidgin English.