AT: “I met a cute baby last night. It was being burped and fed while I was there.” CHC: “I don’t understand, what happens if you don’t burp the baby, does it explode? I mean, can’t they burp themselves?” AT: “I guess it’s like a volcano. You gotta let some gas out or it will [...]
Banter
Nonsensical Words – Eww! vs Euk!
Me (to my mom): “There’s mold all over these strawberries. Want some?” My mom: “Euk!” (when she means to say “Eww!”) Prime example of how us non-native speakers will botch these nonsensical words. In my mom’s defense, the differences between these guttural bits of dialogue are all too subtle. I mean, we’re expected to know [...]
Jesus vs. The Easter Bunny
My mom (after 16 years living in the U.S.): Christian, I don’t understand, what is the deal with the Easter Bunny? Who is this bunny? In Mexico, we only celebrate the Jesus. CHC: I actually don’t know. Answer: since the hare was believed to be a hermaphrodite in ancient times, the idea that it could [...]