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Cross-cultural Confusion Continued

16 May, 2006
Posted in: Princess

Example 1

Her: You be Daddy.

Me: And who are you?

Her: Me.

Me: OK.

Her: No, talk in French.

Me: D’accord.

Her: Papa est-ce que je peux avoir des crisps?

Me: I think Daddy says ‘chips’ honey.

Her: Papa est-ce que je peux avoir des moutons?

Example 2

Her father shows her a page from a book featuring food, animals and various flora and asks her to point out things you can eat.  Spaghetti is the answer he is hoping for.  She immediately points to a snail.

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  1. Katja says

    17 May, 2006 at 00:09

    Teehee! Wonderful.

  2. pog says

    17 May, 2006 at 11:21

    Aha – but surely for a Francophone that’s not unusual?

  3. Peggy says

    17 May, 2006 at 14:05

    What do you Irish people put in your plates? 🙂

  4. belgianwaffle says

    17 May, 2006 at 15:15

    Thks Katja. Pog, Peggy, I think you two should get together.

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