A friend commented that the the Da Vinci Code whole plot turns on Sheilaism.
The subject changed before I could ask her what "Sheilaism" is. Maybe I should crosspost the question in unAmericans - since it has got to be an Australian term.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Typo Boy - Jul 03, 2005 6:38:14 pm PDT #8031 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
billytea - Jul 03, 2005 6:47:23 pm PDT #8032 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
The subject changed before I could ask her what "Sheilaism" is. Maybe I should crosspost the question in unAmericans - since it has got to be an Australian term.
I confess I don't know what they mean by 'Sheilaism', and not having read the Da Vinci Code I couldn't hazard a guess, but 'Sheila' is simply slang for a woman, as in 'She's a beaut Sheila'. It'd be derived from that somehow.
Typo Boy - Jul 03, 2005 6:48:59 pm PDT #8033 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Ah, already crossposted to unamerican. According to google Sheila refers specifically to young women - though I always thought it referred only the women. Take your word over google on matters Australian in any case.
billytea - Jul 03, 2005 6:50:28 pm PDT #8034 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Wait, I've found more, and it looks like it's not an Australianism at all, but actually derived from a person called Sheila; Check here: [link] It seems to refer to an individualistic religious position (as opposed to one where membership in a religious community as central).
Edit: And I even found a reference to it on my old church's website, in an article titled "Pentecost and Crocodile Dundee": [link]
billytea - Jul 03, 2005 6:52:03 pm PDT #8035 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Ah, already crossposted to unamerican. According to google Sheila refers specifically to young women - though I always thought it referred only the women. Take your word over google on matters Australian in any case.
No, no, young woman is a fair description. It's not quite that simple, but I'd say that's the core of it.
Typo Boy - Jul 03, 2005 7:03:14 pm PDT #8036 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Ah - thanks those links helped. I now know what Sheilaism refers to. If I had read the Da Vinci code I'd know how it relates to the Da Vinci code.
Jesse - Jul 07, 2005 8:15:11 am PDT #8037 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Bah. Evan Hunter (Ed McBain) died. [link]
Aims - Jul 07, 2005 10:14:04 am PDT #8038 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
8 more days, 8 more days....La la la.
Lilty Cash - Jul 07, 2005 10:23:30 am PDT #8039 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I know! The only thing we have flagged in our phrasebook so far is "Where can I find an English language novel?" in Italian. Procuring a copy is going to be our Saturday morning adventure in Florence.
Still, I'm afraid we may be screwed until we get to Dublin.
Aims - Jul 07, 2005 10:29:26 am PDT #8040 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I'm so cited. And I'm trying to forget the potential spolier stuff I read.