Rubber Duck, Anyone?

May 1st 2008 by Sou in Fun, Personal, Crazy, University

As 2pm was approaching, so was my time to give a presentation on The International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA) in my Phonetics and Phonology class. Oh the horror, oh the pain! Anyway, I finally made it to class, barely ready to present but with luck on my side, I was ready to rock and roll.

Nearer to the end of my presentation, I informed everyone in class I prepared a game; something to stimulate their “love for the IPA” (Amethyst, you SO missed what just happened next). For the sake of breaking the routine in my speech, I decided to throw in an Arabic word, and that’s when I said: “And I’ve prepared a little game, because I wanted to “ahameekom” [أحميكم], which basically translates into “give you a shower”. The word I wanted to use was “ahameskom” [أحمسكم]. A perfect example of when [relatively] stupid people happen to normal words.

I hope my unfortunate run-in with the Arabic language drew a smile on your face or helped you let out a suppressed chuckle. Either way, I’m glad to be of service. :)

I wonder when the next language mishap is going to happen next!

Till next time world.

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14 Loud Thoughts to “Rubber Duck, Anyone?”

1. chikapappi May 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm - #7237

   :) you remind me of when I used to do them final presentations..

2. Moey May 1st, 2008 at 4:31 pm - #7238

   HAHAHAHAHAHAHA me love shower

3. Sou May 1st, 2008 at 4:50 pm - #7239

   Chika: Brutal, absolutely brutal!!!

   Moey: You should’ve freaking been there when I said it! HAHA

4. ananyah May 1st, 2008 at 4:57 pm - #7240

   hahahha omg that is so funny, but it can happen to the best of us!

5. Sou May 1st, 2008 at 5:03 pm - #7241

   Nani: Definitely! I totally needed the comic relief though! haha

6. Jacqui May 1st, 2008 at 5:47 pm - #7243

   Hehehe the best thing what with the dust outside :P Highly justifiable!

   Oh and that is MY RUBBER DUCKIE!!!!

7. OpeRon® May 1st, 2008 at 6:04 pm - #7244

   As usual.. making a total scene when trying to speak arabic.. I luff that in ya, sousou … I wonder when it is gonna happen next .. diddles plz :P

   & Yay *sneers at amethyst* I am at the top of the stalker’s list *tongue out*

8. Belya May 2nd, 2008 at 3:31 am - #7246

   Lol, begadd you made my day .

9. Amethyst May 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 am - #7251

   LOL!

   I was in bed.. B sabe3 nouma;p

10. Sou May 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 pm - #7254

    Juju: Haha, yeah!! :D

    Operon: Hahaha! “Diddles” bas ba2a :p

    Belya: Glad to be of service! :D

    Amethyst: You were asleep?!! Weren’t you in Shuwaikh?!!

11. TAT May 2nd, 2008 at 3:54 pm - #7255

    sponge bath anyone?

12. Sou May 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm - #7258

    Tat: Hahaha! Don’t you wish! :p

13. Juka May 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm - #7531

    LOL! Cute :) If it makes you feel any better I’ve once cited a statistic as being “watya” in an Arabic presentation rather than “monkhafeda”. Those who speak slang Arabic will realize the full repercussions of the first word :)

14. Sou May 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm - #7532

    Juka: HAHAHAHA! That’s as bad as “ahameekom”!!!

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