The Lunxicon

You have to love the British. Well, that’s not true. They are particularly easy to dislike–especially for a product of colonial rule such as myself. However, even I will admit that they have a knack for coming up with the best expressions. Take Johnny Foreigner, for example. It is so wonderfully derisive and xenophobic. Not that xenophobia is necessarily wonderful (although derision certainly is), mind you. Continue reading Well, Here Comes Ol’ Johnny Foreigner…

I was talking to my mom a little while ago, mentioning some jobs/internships I had interviewed for, all of which I was extremely excited about. My mom responded with “that’s greete!” Which was her way of saying either, “that’s great” or, “that’s neat.” English isn’t her first language, so sometimes she flubs a little. Continue reading What A Greete Idea!…