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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rayblon on September 20, 2014, 12:16:56 AM



Title: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: Rayblon on September 20, 2014, 12:16:56 AM
Are there any languages other than English that you are fluent in? What language do you wish you were fluent in, but are not?

EDIT: Is there a phrase in another language you really like?


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: Rayblon on September 20, 2014, 12:18:03 AM
I'm only good with English... But I definitely wish I kept up with my studies of Latin.


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: Michael on September 20, 2014, 06:36:02 PM
I'm pretty fluent in Java, but that's a computer language, which is just a set of instructions..
I wish I was more fluent in Spanish, because there are kids in my class that will speak Spanish to each other so no one can understand them, but currently I enjoy saying, "No hablo Espanol," and "Que?"


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: pspeed on September 21, 2014, 12:12:42 AM
I'm not fluent in anything but english.  I do know some french but it's _extremely_ rusty.

So far my go-to favorite is a french phrase: "enculeur de mouches"

Let's just say it means "nitpicking" but the literal translation is hilarious and not appropriate for general audiences. :)  Google translate almost gets it right.

Edit: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enculeur_de_mouches
I will not be held responsible if you are easily offended and click on that link.  Text not safe for young eyes, and so on.


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: Rayblon on September 21, 2014, 10:31:59 AM
Seems like a good phrase to use if you want to get shot. xD


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: SirLupin on September 21, 2014, 03:01:09 PM
I'm really fluent in french... maybe because I'm french !  ;D

PS : Paul, don't come in france if you know only that phrase ^^


Title: Re: Daily Discussion Question #28 (9/20/14)
Post by: pspeed on September 21, 2014, 05:59:56 PM
I'm really fluent in french... maybe because I'm french !  ;D

PS : Paul, don't come in france if you know only that phrase ^^

As a developer, I meet many such people that deserve such a name. :)