Despite the brilliance of the English language, there are interesting words in foreign languages with complex meaning which cannot be interpreted in English.
One such word would be 'Bakku-shan'. It's a Japanese term meaning 'a lady who looks attractive from the back but ugly if viewed from the front'. I almost thought it was a hoax. Apparently not.
'Tingo' which has its origin Easter island is defined as 'a friend who borrows something from you, one at a time, to a point there would be nothing left'. This one's funny, really. Sounds paranoid.
'Kyoiku mama', a dyslogistic Japanese term for 'education mother' is a mother who drives her child academically in a never-ceasing fashion, neglecting other aspects of her child's development.
The Japanese sure have a good sense of humour - okay, this was better said before the earthquake hit Japan.
More soon! =)
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oh are we ripping on Japan now?
What did the tsunami say to Japan?
Nothing, it just waved lol
Lol
I did not wait 1 day, 8 hours and 14 minutes for a 'Lol'.
I'm un-friend-ing you. lol
How have you been?
=D good, how have you been? Everytime I pass your 'law institute' I walk a little faster =) and get nervous for no damn reason! Haven't bumped into you yet, strange.
I've been good - just a little busy. You haven't bumped into me; probably because my classes aren't in the main building. =)
I'd like to have lunch with you someday =) and just talk or debate about stuff.
if I were to fall in love with you, would you give me a chance?
Sure, let's have lunch sometime. :)
>:(
You totally ignored the second, more interesting question! SHAME ON YOU!!
I took it to be a rhetorical question.
Son, I am disappoint.
"My last request would be to have my body, in death, be buried and not cremated, so that the energy content contained within it could return to the earth, so that flora and fauna could dine upon it, just as I have dined on flora and fauna throughout my life." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
That sort of changed my whole outlook on being buried. Just felt like sharing it with you =) and I totally get it if you hate me, I screwed up. Take care =)
Thanks for sharing - it was beautiful. Got the e-mail. Good to hear from you. You take care. :)
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