By Susan Banki (PhD '04)
Language
Bank: Stupidity
The guy was named
Thoron
And he really was a moron
He thought he was clever
When talking, but never
Was he to be found
With a smart thought around
So when you see Thoron
Don't call him a moron
Use the good words below
And he won't even know
| Language |
Foreign Phrase/Transliteration |
Translation |
| Russian |
Tup kak probka |
He's as dull as a corkscrew |
| Fijian |
Sa ulukau 'o koya |
His head is made of wood |
| Romanian |
Prost ca noapta |
Dumb as the darkness |
| Korean |
Chungmal mushikhan nomida |
Ignorant bastard! |
| Arabic |
Lamba |
Lampshade! |
| Spanish |
Que va a saber burro de freno? |
What does a donkey know about vacation? |
| French |
Imbecile! |
Imbecile! (Just pronounced differently) |
| Bulgarian |
Kuh cato gorska khralupa |
Hollow as a wood log |
| Swedish |
Dum i huvut |
Dumb in the head |
| |
|
|
NEXT ISSUE:
Happiness
In English, when happy, we have many
ways to express it:
"I'm as happy as a clam." or "I'm as pleased as a spring day in May"
What is your language's equivalent?
SUBMIT HERE:
Comments? Write us at letter@fletcherledger.com
[return
to Role of Farce Page] |
