Comments on: People are Weird

by: Ann(ie)

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:46:46 +0000

If it’s a man, it would be jodido / estupido. Otherwise, you’re good to go.

Translations are: “You’re screwed, I don’t want to talk with you, stupid.”

“Eat my butt.” and… “Fuck you and go away.”

by: Ann Bruce

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:07:16 +0000

Estas jodida, no quiero hablar contigo, estupida.

Hehe. The next telemarketer’s going to hear that from me.

by: Ann(ie)

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:37:37 +0000

I don’t want to risk them being bilingual, Ann. English is the most popular second language here, and a lot of people are working on learning it, because it does elevate their employment value in all fields.

If I say, “Lo siento, no entiendo,” they have no idea what language I actually speak, and always, always go away. They assume I’ve memorized that phrase alone. Most days, I would rather say, “Estas jodida, no quiero hablar contigo, estupida.”

Or if they interrupt my writing, “come mis pompas” or the ever popular “chinga te y vete.”

by: bam

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:10:20 +0000

Kathy Ireland has fashions?

Yep. K-mart, I believe. Jaclyn Smith does, too. JC Penney.

by: Darragha

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:33:26 +0000

I visit with the Witnesses and LDS missionaries. They need to know about my faith! If they’re on my stoop, I do the talking. I had one set of Witnesses come back three times trying to get me to forsake my heathen ways (I’m Buddhist–Nam-myoho-renge-kyo) and I actually got one of them to chant with me instead. And as for the sweet little LSD missionaries…I had girls come once! A rare sight. I was really sick, and they went and bought me orange juice and brought it back for me. Future Relief Society matrons of honor, huh?

I pretty much tell anyone who comes to my door unexpectedly that 1) We’re Buddhist. 2) I write erotic romance. 3) It’s a good thing my husband didn’t answer the door.

Darr

by: Ann Bruce

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:38:12 +0000

I get Jehovah’s Witnesses here too

Y’all need to do what I did: move to a condo apartment building. The concierge is paid to keep them away.

Ann, since you live in Spanish-speaking area, have you tried: “I don’t speak Spanish?” Or would they just start going off in English?

by: Ann(ie)

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:56:50 +0000

I get Jehovah’s Witnesses here too, and I pretend I don’t speak Spanish. “Lo siento, no entiendo,” even though I know perfectly well they want to come in and tell me about their religion, and leave me copies of the Watchtower or whatever the hell it’s called.

by: Roslyn

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:15:52 +0000

What IS up with Germans and hair? My dh said that when he was there as a boy they wanted pieces of it because he was a red head. In defense of the Germans, his hair was incredibly flaming. It looked like someone mixed orange Tang and red Koolaid. Now that he’s older it has faded to a lovely shade of ginger.

As for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, I think I must have some type of demonic force field around my house. Maybe they smell the sage I burn to keep evil spirits away, but religious folk don’t come here. I’ve never actually had to cuss out anybody, they literally cross the street.

Kathy Ireland has fashions?

by: Sherry Thomas

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:14:00 +0000

Bam, I’m responsible for people asking you that question. Because I always tell solicitors, when I’m caught opening the door, that I don’t speak English.

Phew, glad cover snarks will return someday. Yeah, summer school is killing me real good too.

by: Ann Bruce

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:55:38 +0000

“Do you speak English?”

I prefer “No hablo ingles,” even though I’m clearly not Mexican or Spanish.