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Post by Dil Bert on May 24, 2019 18:05:56 GMT
Do you use this word sometimes? Hi Patapin, I don't use that word. I do see the word "crud" used to describe various kinds of minor illnesses, such as "con crud" (the sickness one gets following attending a convention, presumably contracted from one of the other attendees).
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Post by Dil Bert on May 22, 2019 17:40:08 GMT
Now very few sentences left to adjust, each one with this "Eena" sound. (ex: Hard to get up, tall enough).
To my ears, what you're calling "Eena" sounds like "enough", which also works in context.
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Post by Dil Bert on Apr 23, 2019 11:58:04 GMT
Thanks, Dil Bert. I've never seen any of his movies, have you? Yes, I saw some of the Little Rascals movies on TV as child; looks like some of them are on YouTube. They may generate even more questions.
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Post by Dil Bert on Apr 22, 2019 16:55:27 GMT
Is it a reference to Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas (1931–1980)? Hello! That would be my guess.
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Post by Dil Bert on Apr 18, 2019 14:16:23 GMT
Thank you very much for your answer and the link. Happy to help, Patapin. It's always interesting to see what you find.
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 31, 2019 12:37:43 GMT
"Get legs" has a specific golf meaning which explains the cartoon: en.mimi.hu/golf/get_legs.html "A term used by golfers to encourage the ball to roll or travel farther in the air, when they suspect it may be short of the target."
Urban dictionary can be useful but for Peanuts it may often be too profane/edgy/modern to be the best resource. Peanuts is much more wholesome than UD. I suggest searching by including the phrases "golf slang" or "American slang" to try to find sources other than UD which may give a better result as you're not looking up rap lyrics or gangbanger movie slang.
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 30, 2019 11:35:09 GMT
Here's what I've posted so far (I have many more favorites I've yet to post; didn't want to be posting things I like less and less each day so I'm posting them randomly). I keep the lists in alphabetic order to make it easier to check if I've posted something already.
Indian Aarya 2 - Ringa Ringa Anniyan - Anoangkaka Kondakari Azhagiya Tamil Magan - Valayapatti Bas Itna... - Dil Nasheen Bluffmaster - Bure Bure Chatrapathi - Gala Galagala China Gate - Chamma Chamma Dabang - Hudd Hudd Dil Se - Chaiyya Chaiyya Dum Dum Dum - Desingu Raja Humraaz - Bardaasht Krishna - Tu Mera Jill King - King Magadheera - Dheera Dheera NN - Adhire Adhire Pournami - Bharatha Vedamug Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya - Kambakth Ishq Style - Yedalo Yedo Ta Ra Rum Pum - Ab To Forever Thirupathi - Kimbida Pona Devipa Varsham - Kopama Napaina Varsham - NN Villu - Vaada Mappillai
Fights Dirty Ho (1979) - The Prince's Bodyguard Drunken Master 2 - Train Fight Equilibrium - Gun Kata Scenes/Gun Kata Fist of Legend - Grave site fight Jackie Chan - how to do action comedy (every frame a painting) Yamadonga - puli fight
Hollywood/Other (posting these Saturday/Sunday) Ball of Fire - Drum Boogie Call Me Madam - The Ocarina Holiday Inn - Firecracker dance I Dood It - So Long Sarah Jane Singin' in the Rain - Make 'em Laugh Summer Stock - Get Happy Three Little Words - Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer At Home Three Little Words - thinking of you West Side Story - America White Christmas - Abraham (Vera-Ellen tap dancing) White Christmas - Snow
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 30, 2019 11:27:27 GMT
On my FB feed I've been posting a musical number which sparks joy when I watch it every day* for a month so far. I've been going through YT and have a long list for future posts. It is nice to share something each day which makes you happy. What musical numbers spark joy in you?
* Friday's I share a fight scene I like; my brain seems to like the spectacle of rhythmic movement either way.
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 5, 2019 17:43:12 GMT
All right! I don't know if we can do that in France. The street doesn't belong to us. Only the municipal authority can put traffic signals. But you American are very wise to do it, it is good sense to preserve children. Usually these signs are put up on private property (such as someone's yard), even though they are visible from the road. There are probably laws in the US about putting up fake but official looking traffic signs on public property. Before elections people will put up signs for candidates and some of them get removed for being on public property, such as being nailed to a telephone pole.
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 5, 2019 15:17:30 GMT
Hello again , Do you know if exists any real traffic signs this strip refers to? I think the strip is referring to signs (which are not official government signs) put up by neighborhoods/home owners such as "Drive Slowly Children Playing".
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 4, 2019 16:42:20 GMT
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Post by Dil Bert on Mar 4, 2019 15:24:07 GMT
My assumption is it's a play on "You the man!" I.e., you are good or the best.
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Post by Dil Bert on Dec 25, 2018 10:47:45 GMT
Here's a strip that must be typical with american letterboxes, I assume. I have found the meaning of SWAK (Sealed With A Kiss), but why is "Occupant" written in the first picture? Merry Christmas, patapin!
"Occupant" or other generic means of address such as "Our friends at" (followed by the address), etc. are used for bulk mailings where the sender chooses for some reason such as cost to not individually address the mailing.
I'm not sure if you were asking about the mailboxes but yes, a rounded metal box with a flag which can be raised to indicate there is outgoing mail (or more rarely, a message/inquiry for the letter carrier) like that is common for detached suburban homes. They are placed at the edge of the road and at a height such that a letter carrier (driving a right-hand drive vehicle) can remove/insert mail into them without getting out of their seat. The one depicted in the comic seems a little large, but the size varies. It's a federal crime to tamper with a mailbox: legalbeagle.com/6329596-mail-tampering-according-federal-law.html
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Post by Dil Bert on Dec 13, 2018 18:08:20 GMT
Could you help, please? Is Snoopy speaking of himself, missing so many roughs or greens?
As for the humor, I would guess cart paths have less resistance than grass or sand, so the ball rolls farther when it is on the cart path...?
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Post by Dil Bert on Nov 12, 2018 1:32:38 GMT
I can't understand what Snoopy means, can you help me figure it out? The phrase "take it with a grain of salt" means don't completely trust what has been said. The meaning seems to be the same here. Perhaps the use of the word chocolate is some reference to treats Charlie Brown gives Snoopy?
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