Gay or Straight?
That totally didn’t answer the question, did it? That said, I can’t remember the last time I described any woman’s breasts as “fantastic” …
View ArticleSwearing Means You Don’t Have a Vocabulary?
Many people object to swearing, claiming that it’s “common” and underscores a person’s lack of vocabulary. On the contrary, I find it profoundly useful for everything from accentuating urgency to...
View ArticleThou Shalt Not Use Foul Language
It’s tough not cursing around the kids, but somehow, I’ve managed! If anyone, regardless of who it was, ever managed to let something slip out, the three-year-old would always chastise them with,...
View ArticleSpanish Can Be as Confusing as English…
I was nearly fluent in Spanish years ago. Now the only thing I can remember with any certainty is, “Tengo un bolígrafo rojo.” But I don’t really have a red pen… Or a red stapler, for that matter…
View ArticleSigns for Humans & Canines
This is about as good an idea as braille on drive-through ATM’s, only because everyone knows dogs can’t read.
View ArticleManager Special at the Asian Store
As is often the case with Engrish, it’s difficult to determine if they mean, “MAJESTIC ass biscuit” or “majestic ASS biscuit.”
View ArticleHow to Talk Like a Kiwi
One of the most difficult things for most people to do is to “talk like a Kiwi,” and make it sound remotely passable. New Zealand’s particular form of English is quite unique, and it’s mostly to do...
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