there's a girl in my english class...and we're reading a book that used the word "muff". she did not know what a muff was.
she then asked, "what is a muff?". the teacher replied, "well...only ladies have it...and you can put things in it...and it's important for babies..." and she still didn't get it so she finally said "it's another word for a woman's vagina."
later in the period, she asked what "buxom" meant. and it was another fiasco.
discuss.
Lack of semantic knowledge isn't equatable with so-called 'Singrish', so you'll have to explain the title of this thread.
Other than that, not knowing words in school is always grossly over-exaggerated. When I was in primary school I heard the word 'twat' and used it at home, to the expected reception. Following that I avoided repeating any slang words at home in case they were swear words - because I didn't know what they all meant :-)
But not knowing something in the adult world is far less embarassing.
I'm not sure what my point is, but I'm bored...
Its okay, a lot of things typed here don't have any meanings whatsoever.
Its okay, a lot of things typed here don't have any meanings whatsoever.
SOIGNE! LOLOL
Okay, don't make fun of me but I don't know half of those words right there. Elighten meh
What do you mean? What words?
Okay, don't make fun of me but I don't know half of those words right there. Elighten meh
Soigne- adj.(swan-yay) 1.Showing sophisticated elegance; fashionable: a soignй little club. 2.Well-groomed; polished: The soignй celebrity granted a brief interview.
Lack of semantic knowledge isn't equatable with so-called 'Singrish', so you'll have to explain the title of this thread.
she's a little asian girl, which i was going to mention in my original post but then i got so excited that i forgot to add that in there.
one of my classmates told me that there was a girl in his Intro to Christianity class that asked if Martin Luther (98 Theses, fyi) was named after MLK Jr.
'Tis good to have a comprehensive vocabulary.
one of my classmates told me that there was a girl in his Intro to Christianity class that asked if Martin Luther (98 Theses, fyi) was named after MLK Jr.
'Tis good to have a comprehensive vocabulary.
Tell that girl she's the winner.
I was having an internet argument with this one n00b. I was all like "OMFG pwned!" and she responeded just like this. "can you speak engish?"
No caps, no l, just engish.
I lol'd for about 5 minutes.
I wasn't there, but the prof corrected her.
I'm more impressed with some of my customers; they tell me something and I'm thinking, "riiight, you don't have the faintest idea of what you're talking about." At least about half of 'em will tell me that they don't in advance so I can nod and smile with understanding instead of criticism.
My Japanese professor still can't distinguish between 'l' and 'r'.
you mean your japanese plofessol?
my mom still says things wrong. "Argue" for the longest time still was pronounced "ackew."
My macro-econ prof would say "shift to left" as "sh*t to left."
you mean your japanese plofessol?
O RRY?
You totally should have slammed her down on the desk and shown her what it was.
My Japanese professor still can't distinguish between 'l' and 'r'.
'TIS THA SEASON TO BE JORRY FARARARARA RARARARA
I can't eat that, its smiling at me.
You totally should have slammed her down on the desk and shown her what it was.
What what was? What it means to please a man?
What what was? What it means to please a man?
No, that she had gum on her shoe.
Lack of semantic knowledge isn't equatable with so-called 'Singrish', so you'll have to explain the title of this thread.
In Singapore, English is the official language, but a lot of people butcher it pretty badly so it's often referred to as Singlish. Is that what you were referring to, elTee?
'TIS THA SEASON TO BE JORRY FARARARARA RARARARA
You can actually go to that place, and the people will sing it for you. At lease that's what my mom said.
I wanna go there someday. And the house up in Cleveland.
Once again everything seems to come back to The Christmas story. Maybe it is the true center and meaning of all life?
It is in Ohio, that's for sure.
Things the steyrotypical Ohioain care about
1. The Bucks
2. A Christmas Story
3. How high the f*ckin taxes are
4. The Buckeyes again
5. The Browns
6. The Indians
7. The Cavs
Reading that first post made me LOL; and the fact that she actually ASKED!
TAAAKKKKEEEEE OOOONNNNN MMMMEEEEEE! TAKE ON ME! TAAAAKKKKEEEEEE MMMEEEEEE OOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
TAAAKKKKEEEEE OOOONNNNN MMMMEEEEEE! TAKE ON ME! TAAAAKKKKEEEEEE MMMEEEEEE OOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vjucCTR0m4)
One of those rare occurrences when I find Family Guy amusing.
In Singapore, English is the official language, but a lot of people butcher it pretty badly so it's often referred to as Singlish. Is that what you were referring to, elTee?
Yes, that's what I meant to say. Someone probably edited my post to make me look silly... anyway, I had to study it (briefly) during a module once. It's generally considered a true dialect of English, even a creole, so it's more than just a nickname. It's because - well, let's just say it doesn't just mean 'l=r' - there's a lot more to it than that. But this is (ironically ¬) off topic.
What's a "buxom"? :dozey:
Not knowing things ain't bad nor a proof of stupidity. And asking for something you don't know is totally normal. Even if it's something literally everybody knows. Once you have kids you might be exposed to more "what is" questions in one day than the number of sexual contacts you'll have in your whole life, Mr. Mole. Yes, it'll be definitely more than 5 questions.
On the other hand, next time you'll explain everything to her, and if you do it clever eunuch, you can add that up to 6-7 time to beat. XD
What? My posts always are totally coherent and insightful, you all have no clue.
Not knowing things ain't bad nor a proof of stupidity. And asking for something you don't know is totally normal. Even if it's something literally everybody knows.
well, the girl is 18 years old if that counts for anything...
Heh... I gave some private lesson today.
So this girl asks me what "Saint" means and I translate it to her and suddenly she goes like: "Ohh, right, right, I got it, it's a job!"
"Err... yeah. Sorta."
I liked that one.
well, the girl is 18 years old if that counts for anything...
Its clear as day, she want your ****.
I wish I had somthing funny like that. The most relevant thing would probably be...
"Avery, what's the answer?"
"Point bar 6."
"What?"
"POINT BAR SIX."
"WHAT?"
"POINT BAR SIX! The six is repeating. it's like .66666666666"
"OH! Don't you mean point 6 repeating?"
"I've been told it was bar six by every math teacher who's gone over repeating decimals in my life, but whatever."
I wish I had somthing funny like that. The most relevant thing would probably be...
"Avery, what's the answer?"
"Point bar 6."
"What?"
"POINT BAD SIX."
"WHAT?"
"POINT BAR SIX! The six is repeating. it's like .66666666666"
"OH! Don't you mean point 6 repeating?"
"I've been told it was bar six by every math teacher who's gone over repeating decimals in my life, but whatever."
Uh no. It's "point six repeating". Way2fail.
I failed that too! Does that mean I get a gold star? *waits patiently*
Uh no. It's "point six repeating". Way2fail.
Than Mr Wise, Ms Manack, Mr Steanglo, and Mr Deer all fail?
New Topic: Salman Rushdie > You
Than Mr Wise, Ms Manack, Mr Steanglo, and Mr Deer all fail?
In addition to sounded mildly retarded by saying "point bar six", yes. I can see where it came from (the notation for a repeating decimal is just a bar over the pattern that repeats), but that ****'s retarded. Say "point six repeating" or start truncating or rounding; ideally you'd put the decimal into fraction form for greater accuracy.
In addition to sounded mildly retarded by saying "point bar six", yes. I can see where it came from (the notation for a repeating decimal is just a bar over the pattern that repeats), but that ****'s retarded. Say "point six repeating" or start truncating or rounding; ideally you'd put the decimal into fraction form for greater accuracy.
...I had no idea you knew math.
...I had no idea you knew math.
It is one of the many skills he has passed down to me throughout the course of my apprenticeship.
I failed that too! Does that mean I get a gold star? *waits patiently*
*places gold star on Mayhem's forhead* Yay! Do you feel better now, little girl? Math sucks. I am passing with flying colors but i still don't like it
It is one of the many skills he has passed down to me throughout the course of my apprenticeship.
i've never had a master. Not even mascotwise.
Even though I aspire to be a bounty hunting, mascoting chef one day.
Masters. I am one. Over the three women that will kill me one day.
Viva la Revolution!
New Topic: Salman Rushdie > You
Davinq + Pirates > Ninjas
WHy are we using inequalities?!? I have to see enough of those in algebra, I don't wanna see them on my last safe place from the world. STOOOP IIIT!