Comments on: Language Barrier http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:10:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-948 Robert Hruzek Sun, 20 May 2007 22:26:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-948 Aaron, I can see where that would cause some incredulous looks! I recall many years ago when living in Holland (I was in high school) we had an Irish family with two younger girls living next door. We used to spend many hilarious hours comparing words for things. It's amazing how even one single language (English) can have so many variations! Aaron, I can see where that would cause some incredulous looks!

I recall many years ago when living in Holland (I was in high school) we had an Irish family with two younger girls living next door. We used to spend many hilarious hours comparing words for things. It’s amazing how even one single language (English) can have so many variations!

]]> By: Aaron Bassett http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-945 Aaron Bassett Sun, 20 May 2007 09:24:19 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-945 One similar incident I remember was when my Dad took me to disney in Florida on holidays (I'm from Ireland so it was quite a trip!) We were in a gift shop (me being about 8 or 9 at the time adored those places) and the nice young lady behind the counter asked my Dad is there is was anything else?, to which he replied "Yeah he'll (nodding towards his 8yr old son) have a rubber as well", queue very concerned/confussed looks from the girl behind counter. Just to explain the American word rubber (condom) in the Uk means something different, it means the same as an eraser. One similar incident I remember was when my Dad took me to disney in Florida on holidays (I’m from Ireland so it was quite a trip!)

We were in a gift shop (me being about 8 or 9 at the time adored those places) and the nice young lady behind the counter asked my Dad is there is was anything else?, to which he replied “Yeah he’ll (nodding towards his 8yr old son) have a rubber as well”, queue very concerned/confussed looks from the girl behind counter.

Just to explain the American word rubber (condom) in the Uk means something different, it means the same as an eraser.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-943 Robert Hruzek Fri, 18 May 2007 22:31:59 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-943 Sam, I'm not sure what grocery stores in Florida have to do with the price of tea in China, but... OK! :O Sam, I’m not sure what grocery stores in Florida have to do with the price of tea in China, but… OK! :O

]]> By: Sam (Azuaron) http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-939 Sam (Azuaron) Fri, 18 May 2007 20:08:21 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/the-importance-of-word-choice/#comment-939 Florida does not have grocery stores (at least, no one I found in Orlando knew of one.) Instead, I believe they have services (someone correct me if I'm wrong.) Florida does not have grocery stores (at least, no one I found in Orlando knew of one.)

Instead, I believe they have services (someone correct me if I’m wrong.)

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