Pic of the day:
For today:
Countries
of the world have different views of life and requirements to ‘fit-in or get along.’ I am told that a deep BURP is considered a
complement to the cooking in oriental countries!
I am
also told that cats and dogs are considered good human food in many areas. I remember reading that many native Americans
considered mules great food, even above the deer.
Aboard
ship when we entered a foreign port in many cases we were advised of things NOT
to do. I believe it was Turkey, we were
told it was VERY rude to show your feet or the soles of your shoes.
Once my BIL
met arriving missionaries from South Africa in NYC. In the process of
taking them to their hotel, he was telling about his youngest son…. "That little booger will slip away from you if
I don’t watch it."
He was
interrupted immediately by the leading missionary. “Please my brother, do
not use that filthy word in our presence!” My BIL kept driving and he explained
that booger or little booger in our family was considered affectionate and common in our language. Dick (BIL) said within
a mile one of the missionaries commented loudly on a young lady who nearly stepped in
front of the car. “Did you see that bitch; she nearly go herself run over.”
Dick
said it was then his time to comment. “Bitch is not considered a good description
of a young lady in the USA!”
Growing up
we used many nick names that today would be offensive. There was Shorty
Robinson, Crip Goodson, Badeye Thomas, Poot Daniels and our Belmont Funeral Director
always called Fat Robinson.
BTW
Boogering in some countries is an unnatural sex act between men.
Do you
know common words that are offensive in another part of the country, or world? Maybe nick names?
Nite
Shipslog
PS:
Thank you all for
being here… and being YOU.