Nilly, what is the word that doesn't exist in English for "congrats on your new thing"? Just curious.
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Zenkitty - Dec 11, 2005 6:15:53 am PST #1075 of 10002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Nilly - Dec 11, 2005 6:21:32 am PST #1076 of 10002
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what is the word that doesn't exist in English for "congrats on your new thing"?
You take the adjective that means "new" (Khadash), and you put it into one of the verb structures, the one that describes something that the subject does to themselves (like, dressing yourself up is a different form of verb than just "dress" or "being dressed". They all come from the same root, but the first is "hitlabesh", the second is "lavash" and the third is "hoolbas"). So when you congratulate somebody on getting something new, you say "titkhadesh!" (for a male, or "titkhadshi!" for a female, or "titkhadshoo!" in the plural).
Once, with erinaceous, I tried to translate it as something like "newify", but I'm still not sure how it may work.
Zenkitty - Dec 11, 2005 6:24:52 am PST #1077 of 10002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Fascinating. I love languages.
Nilly - Dec 11, 2005 6:28:35 am PST #1078 of 10002
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I love languages.
Me, too (even though I only managed to learn just the one).
It's a lovely word, too. It celebrates the newness of the new thing, the joy at having that thing you haven't had before and now you do and that fact, even regardless of the quality of the object itself, is happy-making. Also, I love using it in unexpected places, too (like, to relatives of a bride, because, hey, they just got themselves a new relative, you know?).
Pix - Dec 11, 2005 7:43:20 am PST #1079 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Nilly, I impressed my students on Friday by saying please and thank you in Hebrew. They actually applauded. Feh on the computer issues, but also feh on the not-having a nice guy to share the wonderfulness that is you. I can't imagine how lucky a man would be to marry you.
Kat, I'll be watching Everwood soon--is there another new one this week?
ita, gods, I'm so sorry about all the crap you are having to cope with. Hang in there. Do you at least have a little time off this month? And how are you feeling physically?
Perkins, how long are you in Tucson? I'm going to be there from the 21-26 for Christmas with my mom, aunt&uncle, cousin, and grandmother. Will you still be around?
JenP - Dec 11, 2005 8:18:17 am PST #1080 of 10002
Um. Brokeback Mountain - is it open in wide release yet? I thought it was supposed to be this weekend, and yet, I'm not seeing it in any of the theaters near me. I find that odd. Unless it's not in wide release yet.
Steph L. - Dec 11, 2005 8:36:01 am PST #1081 of 10002
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Um. Brokeback Mountain - is it open in wide release yet? I thought it was supposed to be this weekend, and yet, I'm not seeing it in any of the theaters near me. I find that odd. Unless it's not in wide release yet.
Jen, it's not in Cincinnati, either (though that doesn't surprise me, because I think the city's motto is "Teh GAyZ R Teh EEvIL!") -- I looked on the movie's website, and it says that it's open in "limited release." I'm hoping it'll make it to more screens soon.
I think I may go see a matinee of Harry Potter (on IMAX!) instead, since I still haven't seen it yet.
amych - Dec 11, 2005 8:38:15 am PST #1082 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I'm on the same cranky "I wanna see the gay cowboys" train -- is this seat taken? Looks like it's limited release this weekend and "select markets" next.
Lee - Dec 11, 2005 8:59:18 am PST #1083 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Perkins, how long are you in Tucson? I'm going to be there from the 21-26 for Christmas with my mom, aunt&uncle, cousin, and grandmother. Will you still be around?
I am only here for the weekend, but I am coming back on Saturday the 24th and then leaving again on Monday.
Kat - Dec 11, 2005 9:03:44 am PST #1084 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Brokeback only opened in LA, NY and SF. And in LA, I only know of one theater where it is showing. That's pretty damned limited if you ask me.