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!"
Buckle up, kids! Daddy's puttin' the hammer down.
Spike ,'Touched'
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.
flea - Apr 09, 2006 11:16:26 am PDT #9708 of 10001
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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!
Fay - Apr 09, 2006 1:24:23 pm PDT #9714 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Well done him! My wee sister knows some Farsi.
Amy - Apr 09, 2006 1:28:28 pm PDT #9715 of 10001
Because books.
Made me so sad!
That is sad. Learning a language (well) is one thing I've always wanted to do.
Well done him!
I think so! I mean, I can imagine me learning French (better than *I* did in high school) or Italian or Spanish, but anything with a completely different alphabet? Probably out of my reach.
Plus, it took him in great directions within the Navy. He does a lot of intel, and has moved up really impressively at a young age. Plus, he'll have marketable skills when he retires.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2006 1:33:42 pm PDT #9716 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I mean, I can imagine me learning French (better than *I* did in high school) or Italian or Spanish, but anything with a completely different alphabet? Probably out of my reach.
Yeah, I feel the same way. In Mexico, I found that I have pretty decent restaurant Spanish, but that's as far as it goes. But I at least feel like I could get better. A new alphabet? Brand new sounds? Forget it.
This woman (my step-cousin-in-law. really) was overall kind of a tragic person. She told me that the only time she smoked in the house was when she was on bedrest, pregnant with her son. But only a couple a day!
sarameg - Apr 09, 2006 1:43:22 pm PDT #9717 of 10001
With my brother trying to talk his boss into sending him to Prague for a conference (I'd so sneak along) and mom wistfully wanting to go to the Christmast markets in Germany with me...I'm wishing my language skills stayed current.
In the midst of a laundry blitz. Had a very nice weekend and as soon as I slow down from it, I may be an inarticulate(-er) puddle of goo. Out of practice for conversing all weekend, no matter how fun. To my great amusement we were ready to crash by 10 each night. Woohoo grownuphood!
I do have to lodge a complaint with the Weather Department: Saturday's SUCKED.