More Fun With Irish...
So... in this process of language learning I occasionally make mistakes. Here are a few more that I have had fun making:
Recently I was shaking hands with a new teacher. I wanted to say, "It is nice to meet you", but I really said, "It is nice to beat you up". The man - who is in his 70's laughed and told he that he hoped not.
Recently while in a class the term "Snag Ceol" was used. In English the term "snog" means to kiss or 'make out'. Ceol is the word for music. So, I did the math and without thinking said out loud "makout music?". I now know that it means Jazz.
Recently I was shaking hands with a new teacher. I wanted to say, "It is nice to meet you", but I really said, "It is nice to beat you up". The man - who is in his 70's laughed and told he that he hoped not.
Recently while in a class the term "Snag Ceol" was used. In English the term "snog" means to kiss or 'make out'. Ceol is the word for music. So, I did the math and without thinking said out loud "makout music?". I now know that it means Jazz.
Labels: irish gaelic, joke
1 Comments:
and jazz means ... ?
gee, i love etymology!
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