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Re: OK, that ruined it for me

by abbasdaughter

9/21/2011, 1:15 AM

in reply to a message by Caralena Estelle

Interesting tidbit for me... If anyone you know named Pippa moves to Sweden, advise her not to go by that... perhaps her mn would be better...

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- Just Jonquil +11

9/21/2011, 5:07 AM

Oy vey! Not nearly so bad is

the fact that Lara means "elbow" in Yoruba. There's a place called Lara in Australia, and this was pointed out by a Nigerian I was driving with when the turnoff sign for Lara appeared on the highway.

- abbasdaughter +10

9/21/2011, 5:56 AM

Geri in Jpns. which sounds like Gary means

diarrhea... That one is rather unfortunate.
There's also the old Jpns. word for toilet which is benjo and sounds a bit too close for comfort to Benji.

- ninjato +2

9/21/2011, 1:27 PM

Yep, at least I know why Gary Oak was so anal-retentive in Pokemon. Sounds like diarrhea.

- Rachel Shaina (Evil) +1

9/21/2011, 1:56 PM

You know he's only Gary in the English dubs, right? After a tree called garry oak.

- ninjato

9/21/2011, 7:16 PM

I knew that, but I just was feeling like it was an explanation of the behavior such as, "Smell ya later!"

- Dracotorix +1

9/21/2011, 10:31 AM

I never knew that about benjo! My teacher just taught us "toirei"...

- abbasdaughter

9/21/2011, 6:13 PM

People don't use benjo as much anymore... It's kind of an old people's word perhaps... like those who say bloomers for underwear.

- Serel Channah (floppery) +1

9/21/2011, 9:43 AM

I'll have to tell my mom to be careful if she ever goes to Japan -- her name is Geri. Albeit, it's pronounced Jerry, not Gary.

- abbasdaughter

9/21/2011, 6:13 PM

If it's prn'd Jerry, it shouldn't be a problem.

- ursa +2

9/21/2011, 9:03 AM

Nora & Milo + ETA Rita

Nora means 'crazy' in Slovene language :). Also: Milo means 'soap' (though it's not pronounced the same way).

ETA: Oh I forgot another one. Rita is one of the words for 'ass'. How nice! :D

This message was edited 9/21/2011, 9:11 AM

- Sofia +1

9/21/2011, 3:05 PM

And lets not forget Peder (a slang term for a gay man).

- ursa

9/22/2011, 2:59 AM

Oh, yes of course :)

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