Politically Correct!

Have you wondered who coined the soft-cushions for the hard knocks of life? Yes, I am talking about politically correct terms such as "vertically challenged" for "short" or "melanin challenged" for "white". Here are some I made up.

1) Stupid Neurally limited
2) Dull Creatively impaired
3) Dead Life-deprived
4) Boring Fun-neutered
5) Criminal Morally challenged
6) Poor Cash impaired
7) Fat Horizontally challenged
8) Thin Adipose-deficient
9) Divorced Maritally martial

French Argot- I

One of the interesting things about a language is that it is dynamic. It constantly evolves and it is a potrayal of the real culture.

Take for instance, french argot (argot is the word for slang!!) It has developed to such an extent that argot is like another language by itself. Argot actually began as a secret language amongst the criminal classes in 20th century France. It was secret so that police spies could not understand them. But now argot has become standard especially in informal settings.

One of the best ways to pick up french argot is to listen to songs of Renaud.

Here are some argot to practise!!

Now if Todd Palin was the First Dude, he would be "Premier Mec" (mec being a guy):-)
I find the stock markets to be "dingue" (crazy).
Saturday Night Live is really "marrant" (funny).
My "boulot" (job) is "vachement" (very) "genial" (good).

Quirky Haikus- III

Shop, baby, shop is
What we need to boost markets-
The new GOP mantra.

Neiman Marcus and Saks
Is what defines success for
The normal hockey mom.

Who wants to be VP?
Coming to a debate near you-
The brand new reality show!!

Japanese Proverbs- II

Proverb- 悪因悪果
Reading- akuin akka
Meaning- Bad cause Bad result
English equivalent- Sow what you reap

Proverb- 馬鹿も一芸　
Reading- Baka mo ichi-gei
Meaning- Even a fool has one talent
English equivalent- Even a fool is good at something