This entry is part 13 of 14 in the series Secrets of SpeakingIf anime is bad for you, then so are nursery rhymes. What is a “tuffett” anyway? When was the last time you even saw a live sheep, let alone found a black one, and asked him for wool? Do you know any masters and dames? AND WHY DO YOU TALK TO SHEEP? Don’t even get me started on fairy tales and immigrants. When was the last time you were asked about your family background and started your explanation with “once upon a time…”? Yeah, immigrants. That wasn’t typo. That was deliberate ironic prejudice. Picture this. Vancouver. Iranian cab driver. What mistakes do you think he made in his English? Hint: He didn’t talk like Dr. Seuss. He did, however, say “too many” when he meant “so many”. Another Punjabi guy said “can’t” when he meant “won’t”. It was the little things. The little things that, I would add, MCDs pound you on. Can I tell you something I know about you? Here goes, then. Here it is. The secret of the Universe: YOU’RE NOT EFFING STUPID. You’re not effing stupid. You weren’t effing stupid when you were a […]
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