Interesting phrases you and your wife have learned from one another....

[robert angel]

Anytime you marry someone from far away, you're going to have some transference of language and other cultural tidbits as well. Have you picked up any phrases from your wife or has she adopted some of yours? I would think that Asian or Latin, there's some of this going on...

I remember the first time I swore 'around' my wife--we were on-line, on cam and she did not like it one bit and she told me so--called me right out, much to my surprise. I kind of thought up to that point, that I could do no wrong by her.
Having been around a number of Filipinas for over two decades, maybe the one swear word/s that's pretty well known and used by Filipinas is 'BULLSH!T'. I have found that they don't use it in a way that infers being as angry as most Americans--that it doesn't have the same impact as it does typically when used by Yankees. It's used more matter of factly by Filipinos--as if it's not really a 'naughty' expression.

When I get really pissed in a short period of time, I use the time honored expression 'sh!t on a shingle!!', ( takes me about 1.2 seconds to bark it out) which although my wife really didn't know what a 'shingle' was before she came here, she thought was sort of cute, and after I explained, it became part of our private lexicon. Never heard her say it outside the house however.

Another expression that she has adopted and shared with a couple friends is expounding on the word 'ugly', by prefacing in with an 'f'--a in "F_ _ _ing" ugly--but saying 'That's really "FUGLY". Other than to explain it to her two best friends, who also got some giggles out of it, I can't recall her using the 'F' word in anger. I could see her and her friends commenting on some draperies, perhaps on a homely dog though, maybe, for example saying --"Oh--that poor dog is sooo 'fugly'. I couldn't imagine them using the phrase in reference to a person though.

Sometimes, when I notice she's becoming a bit 'Americanized', I will comment on that and how I feel that it's not such a great thing. She sometimes replies: "I have had a great teacher-->YOU--you have taught me many bad things" sometimes followed with: "Don't forget--I am (she says with a slightly wicked, yet sweet smile) an American BEEETCH now--ha ha".
 
Thank goodness, so far she isn't!
 
 

[thekfc]

Two favorite words from her:

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[piglett]

before i married my wife i was chatting with her & i used the word "dam" she quickly said "oh that is a bad word & you should not use it" i quickly downloaded a picture of a beaver dam & shared it with her on YM. she had a big smile on her face knowing that i was full of it but she said ok. he he he
 
 
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[Gato4Astrid]

I am not married to any Fillipinas nor ever had girlfriends with any of them, but have spoken to many of them while searching in CB in the past.   Most of the quotes I received was  "It's up to you"   

[Bob_S]

もったいない!  "Mottai-nai!"
How terribly wasteful!

Often said about perfectly good food that gets thrown out instead of eaten.

[piglett]

   Most of the quotes I received was  "It's up to you"   

you must know my wife because she says that all the time.
 
 
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[Gato4Astrid]

you must know my wife because she says that all the time.
 
 
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[z_k_g]

I am not married to any Fillipinas nor ever had girlfriends with any of them, but have spoken to many of them while searching in CB in the past.   Most of the quotes I received was  "It's up to you"   

The most famous pinay phrase!  You have met my sweetie Gato!

The is a chinese finger trap phrase, you cannot escape its clutches!!

Zulu

[jm21-2]

So far the major when one is when i say "jesus christ!"; "jesus!"; or "Gees!" I'm an Atheist and she cracks up when I use those terms.

もったいない!  "Mottai-nai!"
How terribly wasteful!

Often said about perfectly good food that gets thrown out instead of eaten.

Must have rubbed off on Taiwanese. I botched a batch of buttercream frosting but thankfully was able to re-purpose it as part of hot buttered rum. Good stuff....

[thekfc]

Must have rubbed off on Taiwanese. I botched a batch of buttercream frosting but thankfully was able to re-purpose it as part of hot buttered rum. Good stuff....

Do you add any spice to your hot buttered rum?
We usually add nutmeg.
 
We made it during x-mas time along with Sorrell, Rum Cake, Rum Punch and a few others.     

[Bill_McC]

I read this years ago but I've forgotten who to attribute the quote to..


"Hot buttered rum; it makes a married man see double and act single."




Bill

[jm21-2]

Do you add any spice to your hot buttered rum?
We usually add nutmeg.
 
We made it during x-mas time along with Sorrell, Rum Cake, Rum Punch and a few others. 

I add cloves, cinnamon, and chili powder. If I make a bigger batch I'll simmer some water with the butter, sugar, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks then strain the cinnamon and cloves out. If it's just a cup at a time I'd use them all powdered...makes it so you can't drink the last sip or two if you use powdered spices.


My wife hates butter normally, but liked the buttered rum and her favorite ice cream has butter in it....guess in small amounts it's ok....