[rollei_list] Re: "Bob and Peter" (TAN)
- From: Steve Hanges <s76640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:05:29 -0500
Guys,
We're getting way off-topic here, but let me say that I'm Greek-American
and have studied Russian, and the sentiments that you (Jerry) refer to and
the Greek one are similar only in telling someone to get lost. The Russian
phrase is much stronger (in this case only, since Greeks have an even
stronger way to express it) and the milder Greek phrase is something you
hear frequently here in the US.
Anyone desiring more detail can contact me backchannel.
Steve
P.S. Please note that I've taken Austin's name off of the subject
line. De mortuis nil nisi bonum.
>My mother and grandmother never taught me any profanity,
>but my father, who was German, taught me that famous
>Russian swear expression that they use everywhere. I will not
>use it here.
>
>Jerry
>
>"Peter K." wrote:
>
> > What did you think my reply said? I believe it was Russian for the same
> thi=
> > ng.
> > > What I wrote in Gaelic translates in Greek to: "Filese
> > > to kolo mou".
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