And because of all the fiction set in the 'hoods of the world I read, I know that the thing to say back is "Aliechem salaam"
I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.
Willow ,'First Date'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
erikaj - Apr 09, 2006 10:47:18 am PDT #9704 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Theodosia - Apr 09, 2006 10:53:44 am PDT #9705 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Heh. On a S1 episode of Without A Trace, the imam of a Manhattan mosque gave the FBI agents a definitely ticked-off 'salaam aleichem' when they finished questioning him about a suspect that he thought wouldn't have been a terrorist in about a hundred years. He'd previously had to ask them to step outside when they'd walked in wearing their shoes. I like that this show often gets some cool details right without beating the viewer over the head with exposition about them.
sumi - Apr 09, 2006 11:09:20 am PDT #9706 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Is this week's #1 Single the last one?
Fay - Apr 09, 2006 11:10:40 am PDT #9707 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
You really need to stop encouraging me, here, Trudy.
Important (Egyptian) Arabic Words:
Insh'allah (If God is willing - this is in response to ANYTHING where you might say 'yes', 'no' or 'maybe'.)
Al Khamdulaleh - Fantastic! (literally 'thanks be to God!'
Ma'alesh - No worries, dude.
Mufeesh Mushkella - it's not a problem
Ishtah! - Cool! (literally 'cream')
May-ah May-ah - Fantastic! (literally 100/100)
Haram ya lake (m)/ Haram ya lakie (f) - Shame on you.
Shookran - thanks
Ma'a'salema - Good bye
flea - Apr 09, 2006 11:16:26 am PDT #9708 of 10001
information libertarian
The most important Egyptian Arabic word I learned when I was there was "Imshi" = "go away", useful when small children or grown men are following you around like puppies.
I did like it when I walked down the street to a chorus of "beautiful lady!"
Fay - Apr 09, 2006 11:18:22 am PDT #9709 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Yeah, that's very handy. And
La, shookran, ana mish aisa de = No, thankyou, I don't want that.
Laura - Apr 09, 2006 11:25:57 am PDT #9710 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Ishtah!
Jesse - Apr 09, 2006 11:36:44 am PDT #9711 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hooray for Arabic lessons!
Is this week's #1 Single the last one?
I thought the last one was several weeks ago? Or, at least, I haven't seen a new one in a while.
It is a gorgeous day out, but I couldn't think of anything else to do outside! LAME. This is the problem with not buying things -- no shopping.
Amy - Apr 09, 2006 1:13:36 pm PDT #9712 of 10001
Because books.
Hooray for Arabic lessons!
My brother went to language school when he joined the Navy right out of high school, and learned Farsi. Did the whole total immersion thing and all, which was very impressive.
Especially since he failed French in high school.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2006 1:23:41 pm PDT #9713 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have a sort-of relative who was a translator in Korea, in the military. She hated it. Came back to the US, never wanted to leave or speak another language again. Made me so sad!