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learning to swear is so much more fun.
Ain't that the truth. I pride myself on being able to get arrested or stabbed almost anywhere on the planet in under 60 seconds (a purely theoretical ability, I hasten to add!)
http://www.notam02.no/%7Ehcholm/altlang/ and http://www.insultmonger.com/ are the ultimate resources - highly recommended.
in some language, their "I love you" is literally translated "You have penetrated my liver."
Moroccan Berbers say that, and I assume the idiom is widespread across North Africa. It's logical enough in a society that has more to do with entrails generally - the liver's a much sexier organ than the heart (which is a rather uninteresting lump of muscular haggis filling once it's cleaned up and displayed in a butcher's window.)
erm. its not mothers day people..
It is in America. We have ours in March, but they just have to be awkward - and it gives the greetings card companies a chance to recycle the unsold cards
the liver's a much sexier organ than the heart
In what way could a liver possibly be considered sexy?
In what way could a liver possibly be considered sexy?
Haven't you ever prepared a nice fresh bit of liver? It's positively pornographic stuff! It's almost a shame to have to cook it.
Engorged, firm yet softly yielding, vital - it even smells of sex! The adjectives and similes that spring to mind are numerous (but I'd probably better stop there on grounds of public decency
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It's a far more intimate organ than the heart - that's probably why Hannibal Lecter liked it so much. Hold the fava beans, but a nice chianti sounds a very suitable accompaniment
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But Jazake, learning to swear is so much more fun.
I'll admit that I've learned more swear words in other languages than useful phrases. Back when I went to school, second languages were not required in my high school. I took 2 months a Spanish, and a bit more German later on, but I never spent much time on new grammar or memorizing gender for words. However, for some reason I learned how to insult people in both languages. It's not that I use the words, I just wanted to know them.
I once ran across a publication called "Maldictica" that studied bad language. Not improper grammar or slang as such, but more a comparison of what makes bad words bad. For example, in some cultures, the worst insults involve body parts, and in others to really make your enemies you must invoke dead ancestors. I'm not sure why I find that so interesting, but I do.
I'll admit that I've learned more swear words in other languages than useful phrases. Back when I went to school, second languages were not required in my high school. I took 2 months a Spanish, and a bit more German later on, but I never spent much time on new grammar or memorizing gender for words. However, for some reason I learned how to insult people in both languages. It's not that I use the words, I just wanted to know them.
I once ran across a publication called "Maldictica" that studied bad language. Not improper grammar or slang as such, but more a comparison of what makes bad words bad. For example, in some cultures, the worst insults involve body parts, and in others to really make your enemies you must invoke dead ancestors. I'm not sure why I find that so interesting, but I do.
Anyone ever learn one language and forget another? After 2 semesters of Italian, my Spanish is almost entirely gone.
Bev, sounds interesting, I don't suppose you'd have a link? And profanity isn't the only thing that varies between cultures- I don't remember what language it was, but I read somewhere that in some language, their "I love you" is literally translated "You have penetrated my liver." Apparently they thought the liver (a lot like the heart in Western culture) was the source of emotions. Neat trivia fact there.
Bev, sounds interesting, I don't suppose you'd have a link? And profanity isn't the only thing that varies between cultures- I don't remember what language it was, but I read somewhere that in some language, their "I love you" is literally translated "You have penetrated my liver." Apparently they thought the liver (a lot like the heart in Western culture) was the source of emotions. Neat trivia fact there.
Ain't that the truth. I pride myself on being able to get arrested or stabbed almost anywhere on the planet in under 60 seconds (a purely theoretical ability, I hasten to add!)
Moroccan Berbers say that, and I assume the idiom is widespread across North Africa. It's logical enough in a society that has more to do with entrails generally - the liver's a much sexier organ than the heart (which is a rather uninteresting lump of muscular haggis filling once it's cleaned up and displayed in a butcher's window.)
It is in America. We have ours in March, but they just have to be awkward - and it gives the greetings card companies a chance to recycle the unsold cards
Montag: I think that you are probably correct about the literal translation of "satian wener," but even if you are, I still have no idea what it's supposed to mean! It can't be good, of course, but I've never heard people talk like that! Who knows...
In what way could a liver possibly be considered sexy?
Warning: adult language
Mr. Gorf
okay, here's what it's supposed to mean, presumably:
"(to suck) satan's cock"
"describes a person with no self-respect or dignity (particularly sellouts); [synonymous] with selling your soul to Satan."
Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=suck+Satan's+cock&r=f
Incidentally, the French often refer to food or animals in their profanities, usually by describing ppl in terms of a type of food or animal.
Mr. Gorf
okay, here's what it's supposed to mean, presumably:
"(to suck) satan's cock"
"describes a person with no self-respect or dignity (particularly sellouts); [synonymous] with selling your soul to Satan."
Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=suck+Satan's+cock&r=f
Incidentally, the French often refer to food or animals in their profanities, usually by describing ppl in terms of a type of food or animal.
I haven't seen the publication since 1989, but after a google search I found I misspelled it. Try http://www.maledicta.org, but be careful not to get the satanists by mistake.
Haven't you ever prepared a nice fresh bit of liver? It's positively pornographic stuff! It's almost a shame to have to cook it.
Engorged, firm yet softly yielding, vital - it even smells of sex! The adjectives and similes that spring to mind are numerous (but I'd probably better stop there on grounds of public decency
)It's a far more intimate organ than the heart - that's probably why Hannibal Lecter liked it so much. Hold the fava beans, but a nice chianti sounds a very suitable accompaniment
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Lets just hope none of our bots catch us talking about this. what would they think?
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Lets just hope none of our bots catch us talking about this. what would they think?
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