Kell Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It's always good to be able to swear in foreign languages. I have a few in both Turkish & Polish tucked safely away in my brain for use at opportune moments. I keep thinking I should perhas learn some in Greek or Latin, so I'll at least sound learned when I'm cursing at folks - LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I love some of the literal translations of foreign curses eg spanish for f off is 'go take a sh#t!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It's always good to be able to swear in foreign languages. LOL! I will teach you some juicy ones in Maltese if you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ooh, yes please! You'll also have to give me some kind of guide as to hpw they're pronounced - I like to sound at least semi-authentic - LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Will do Kell. The first time we meet, I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I love some of the literal translations of foreign curses eg spanish for f off is 'go take a sh#t!' I believe even Italians say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 My favorite moment was when mother in law asked her hubby to get a kilo of conos at the market in spain fortunately michael knew that was not spanish for cauliflowers but a rude reference to ladies 'privates' but it would've been so funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 When I first qualified a staff nurse taught me the only bit of fluent Latin that I know! Nil illegitimus carberendum Boy has that been used a lot from management, relatives, patients etc etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Angel, I bet you dont' want to translate for us illeterates, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Politely as possible!!! Don't let the b******* get you down! I'm afraid I don't know any other 'foreign' swear words, but this seems to cover most things on a bad day. (& that can be often at the moment!!!) Although I'm always willing to learn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Don't let the b******* get you down! Oh nice . Well I would teach all of you some nice choice Maltese ones, but they tell me that I will be punished for your sins. Malta being a devoutly Maltese country, people have really gone out of their way to invent swear words that blaspheme against the Diety they believe in! Incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Maureen wrote but they tell me that I will be punished for your sins. but they tell me that I will be punished for your sins. Some days I feel that I am already serving my punishment in the form of suffering at work!! Therefore I will gladly share your burden of sin (& mine!) knowing that when I reach St Peter at the gate, I will be allowed entry as my time in purgotory has been spent!!! My sins will already have been absolved without a lengthy confession!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 spanish swearing is very 'earthy' but some of it is also used as terms of affection! Last night I was called 'hija de puta' & 'que mala leche tiene' all while the speaker was trying to kill me. [good job I can still outrun bedridden 90 year olds] I was also called shoshi [another private part/term of affection] & pischa by someone who thought I was a boy! Well, we do have unisex uniforms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Wiccibat, it seems that you risk life and limb working at that hospital!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Maureen wrote:- Wiccibat, it seems that you risk life and limb working at that hospital!!! Maureen, this is the way of most nurses lives..... I've been called:- "The Spawn of the Devil" (because my eyes are very dark brown) Most old ladies, (even sweet little bedridden ones!!!) give a good hand bagging, brandish a walking stick like a dagger and swear much worse than the old men who spent their lives in the army!!! It makes life very interesting................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Wow Angel. But why? I mean I would imagine getting that kind of treatment if you work in an insurance agency, but if you are taking care of people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Maureen imagine being in a nice cosy sleep,and someone young enough to be your grandaughter wakes you up to change you because you are saturated in wee. It has to be done but it doesn't mean you'll like or understand it so you lash out. Also, elderly people bring with them their emotional baggage of natural personality, possible childhood abuse, marital abuse, underlying mental illness, ex prisoners of war etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Mainly it's confusion, so they can't help it bless them. Often it's fear, strange environment, lack of contact with family, disease or just feeling crabby with the world and all in it etc. The main thing is to not take it personally. You never know how we might end up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 we are getting deep aren't we angel? actually my sister specialises in dementia care but most of her residents were mentally ill and now have dementia as well! One of them tried to put her head through a wall to drive the devil out so mags ended her shift in A&E concussed but insisting she was ok to go home.[nurses are such awful patients ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 But life isn't boring though is it Wiccibat??? I find that it's part and parcel of a Care of the Elderly Ward!!! My ward is rehab so we have a high proportion of dementia at times. I agree that nurses make the worst patients!! I never listen to advice, do my own thing, never stay in or go to the Dr. when I need to etc etc Imagine when we're old?? Hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Will they force us to listen to some woman singing 'it's a long way to Tipperary' or can we have a Nickleback tribute band? :sing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I fear that it will be Tipperary!! 'Cos that one never goes away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobo Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Following a link in someone's signature! Oh, Maureen, you've got so nice avatar... __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks Chobo. That's my (actually my son's) cat Whiskey. He will be two in May and is exactly like a soft toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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