Nodding for no.
So, despite this blog's subtitle, I still find it jarring and unnatural whenever someone nods for no. Shaking for yes, okay. In fact, I can do it when I think of it. Lots of Volunteers pick this up right away, so when we go to meetings and conferences and someone says something everyone agrees with, half the people shake their heads furiously, while the other half - who refuse to accept that they're living in Bizarro World, apparently - nod agreeably.
What do I do when I want to make a gesture of no, then? I shake my head. That's right, I'm now shaking my head for both yes and no. Fortunately, I have got the Bulgarian words for yes and no down. Can't trip me up there!
The one wacky Bulgarianism I picked up immediately and without effort was saying "opa" for "oops". I underwent a little transformation. Oops --> opes --> ope --> opa.
Opa! I accidentally shut my cat in the fridge!
What do I do when I want to make a gesture of no, then? I shake my head. That's right, I'm now shaking my head for both yes and no. Fortunately, I have got the Bulgarian words for yes and no down. Can't trip me up there!
The one wacky Bulgarianism I picked up immediately and without effort was saying "opa" for "oops". I underwent a little transformation. Oops --> opes --> ope --> opa.
Opa! I accidentally shut my cat in the fridge!
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posted by Blogaria at 9:57 AM
1 Comments:
Hi, Kathleen your cousin here. OH!! Now I understand what NODDING for NO means! That would trip out ANY American! The SF GIANTS didn't make it this year--Maybe next. Felipe ALOU is no longer the GIANTS MGR--perhaps we will get Bob Brenly?!! Uncertain as to whether BARRY BONDS will be back next year--the A's are in the playoffs.
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