See, I would guess that Em was just making up a word, going through the alphabet. I can't imagine she's ever heard anyone actually using the word.
but yes, as a parent, still embarassing
My god...he's gonna do the whole speech.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
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Stephanie - Sep 22, 2010 8:17:03 am PDT #3650 of 30000
Trust my rage
Aims - Sep 22, 2010 8:17:04 am PDT #3651 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
She had no clue. We don't have cable and I can't think of anything else she might have heard it on. The teachers said, "Technically, that is a word in the -ap family, but it's a nickname for Japanese and it's not a nice nickname and might make some friends uncomfortable, so we aren't going to use that one."
Em took it fine, which I was worried about cause she *HATES* being told she's wrong.
I worry about the one kid whose two words were "slap" and "Strap".
Liese S. - Sep 22, 2010 8:23:13 am PDT #3652 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Good for the teachers.
Stephanie - Sep 22, 2010 8:33:07 am PDT #3653 of 30000
Trust my rage
Em took it fine, which I was worried about cause she *HATES* being told she's wrong.
Ellie struggles with this too. Actually, so do I. I still have to work hard to accept "you are wrong" with grace.
erikaj - Sep 22, 2010 8:34:06 am PDT #3654 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
omnis_audis - Sep 22, 2010 8:42:11 am PDT #3655 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Um, I'm all for "storming the castle" but certainly not expecting it on the first date. But hey, stranger things have happened. And yes, still waiting to hear final answer about Friday night from cute co-worker with awesome smile.
Jessica - Sep 22, 2010 8:46:47 am PDT #3656 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
See, I would guess that Em was just making up a word, going through the alphabet. I can't imagine she's ever heard anyone actually using the word.
but yes, as a parent, still embarassing
What Stephanie Said, Both Parts
Dylan frequently "makes up" embarrassing words when he's on a rhyming kick. We try not to draw attention to them.
Connie Neil - Sep 22, 2010 8:48:40 am PDT #3657 of 30000
brillig
Rhyme schemes are practically the only excuse for some words anymore, but it's an iffy subject.
smonster - Sep 22, 2010 8:54:22 am PDT #3658 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Here's a laugh: I was out with a colleague from a different department with whom I collaborate frequently. I mention my birthday and currently age, and he goes on and on about how I'm so energetic and positive, and one of his coworkers was asking him if he'd ever seen me mad or depressed b/c I'm always so friendly and happy.
After I stopped laughing, I said, "That reminds me, I need to take my antidepressants" and I popped my pills right there.
Fred Pete - Sep 22, 2010 9:20:01 am PDT #3659 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Rhyme schemes are practically the only excuse for some words anymore, but it's an iffy subject.
I raised my eyebrows about the kid that came up with "crap."