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#21: Language Lessons

beishang_ai

on Jan. 20, 2008

Originally published 30 May 2007.

Original commentary:
I want to emphasize that this one is completely my fault.

The phrase "đi nhậu" means "go drink wine" (đi = go). "Nhậu" said aloud sounds somewhat like "now". See?

Someday I will learn not to make jokes like this.

The store in question is made up, although I did go to one that sold coffee, tea, etc. And I do point at random things and make Ly translate them. I think it's good for her Vietnamese. Builds character. Yes.

XXX EHL: 16/12/08: Looking back, all I can say is that clearly I have never abandoned the philosophy of, "If you can make a bad pun, do it."