'Trash'
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Heh, Trudy, I like the way you're thinking.
It always cracks me up when Jewish people say "Jesus!"
I don't know if Jewish, but Israeli secular people say it a lot. American culture, you know. It seeps. But I try not to say it around American/Christian people, unless circumstances makes me think of nothing else but this word to express my feelings.
It's not like "Moses!" has the same effect.
I don't know if Jewish, but Israeli secular people say it a lot. American culture, you know. It seeps. But I try not to say it around American/Christian people, unless circumstances makes me think of nothing else but this word to express my feelings.
It's just funny to me because its NOT a curse to the speaker. And then I laugh harder if a Christian IS offended. COMEDY.
I don't think any American under 85 has ever said "Holy Moses!" in any earnestness. That would start me laughing too, actually.
It's just funny to me because its NOT a curse to the speaker.
Which only explains why we use it a lot. It rarely occurs to me it's a curse.
A childhood friend immigrated to Israel and I get to see her every few years. I hope she's picked up the habit by the next time I see her. I will get to tease her...
She was a weird kid. She's observant so Mom had her pick a cup (out of some not-yet-used mugs we'd just gotten for Christmas) to keep in our cabinet. She'd wash it with paper towels and no one else would use it. She picked one that said "Jesus Loves Me."
Ha!
And I'm impressed you're keeping a separate mug for a friend who comes by just once every few years.
A wonderful friend who was my best friend in high-school (and little bit beyond, until life happened) is coming to Israel in Hanukkah, after she moved to Sweden.
I'm so excited I'll get to see her again. Can't believe it's three years already. I can't wait to hug her again. I owe a lot to her.
I think I have used "Holy Moses!". But then, I also use "bother!" and "Holy Freakin' Cow!".
"Holy Freakin' Cow!"
So, that's supposed to insult Indians?
As for Moses/Holy Moses: I think I heard it only twice in my life, coming from Israelis. It's all about Jesus here.
I used to have to caution my students at the Jewish high school I used to work at about how the whole "Jesus!" and "Christ!" is actually offensive to many people thing. Poor dears. They were baffled.
She's observant so Mom had her pick a cup (out of some not-yet-used mugs we'd just gotten for Christmas) to keep in our cabinet. She'd wash it with paper towels and no one else would use it. She picked one that said "Jesus Loves Me."
Okay, this? Is awesome.
what happens when I say "Jesus Fuckin' Christ" or "holy mother of God", or "Jebus" (thank you Homer Simpson) or "Jesus Mary & Joseph" . I wonder if that offends folks? Huh. Go figure.
I don't think any American under 85 has ever said "Holy Moses!" in any earnestness. That would start me laughing too, actually.Yup, I say that on occasion. Usually when the Hooters song from the 80's starts playing "Holy Moses on the mountain..." great. Now I'm ear wormed with that one.
Is it too much to expect someone who supposed to be one of your best friends, whom you're hosting for a few days until she finds an apartment to SHUT THE FUCK UP when you're saying you're going to sleep and respect your wishes?
do you still have the m-16? All you gotta do is clean it. Strip it down and clean it. Then practice putting it back together. Maybe occasionally eye her in a psycho killer kind of way. What? It's not threatening. It's just practice of a skill you learned while in the Army, no?
Clearly I need to go to bed. Tomorrow is holiday party. Mmm joy. (not a big fan of holiday parties).
Night Bitches! Everyone get better, ya hear?
My mother uses "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" when she gets frustrated about something.