Lingual Issues
H and I were sitting at the table finishing dinner, and Mom was trying to get the 18 mo old to go the fuck to sleep. Mom is easily confused.
H: My compliments to the chef, Mom! Or [something with a lot of syllables that was probably Japanese]. That's how it goes, right? Something like that.
Me: Uh... no clue. I know how to say 'sorry,' but I don't know how to say 'thank you'.
Mom: [confused smirk]
Me: My Japanese is very spotty. Don't give that look, you know less of it than I do!
Mom: Oh, I thought you guys were talking about ASL! Ni how.
H and I, in unison: That's Chinese.
Mom: Oh. Well, that's still how much Japanese I know.
Me: *dying*
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H: My compliments to the chef, Mom! Or [something with a lot of syllables that was probably Japanese]. That's how it goes, right? Something like that.
Me: Uh... no clue. I know how to say 'sorry,' but I don't know how to say 'thank you'.
Mom: [confused smirk]
Me: My Japanese is very spotty. Don't give that look, you know less of it than I do!
Mom: Oh, I thought you guys were talking about ASL! Ni how.
H and I, in unison: That's Chinese.
Mom: Oh. Well, that's still how much Japanese I know.
Me: *dying*
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comments.