Codesa-desa, verb transitive

/kədesəˈdesə/
Origin:
Formed on Codesa.
slang
To negotiate (something).
1992 G. Anstey in Cue 6 July 1Mooi Street Blues is masterly in its use of language, and to borrow some street lingo from the play, I’m now going to ‘codesa, desa’ a ticket to Slabolepszy’s other play at the fest.
1994 P. Slabolepszy Mooi Str. & Other Moves 271I can organise. We Codesa-desa the price. Jus’ say the word...I’m offering you a good deal here.
1994 P. Slabolepszy Mooi Str. & Other Moves 335Codesa-desa, negotiate.
To negotiate (something).
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Codesa, nounn.coffee-kettle, nounn.
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