fascinated with words!

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It is still February, right? I figured you want another dose of happy moments from mom's journal...

During one of our home parties given in favor of my brother who has just arrived from his singing stint abroad, he had 2 of his closest friends (Bebe and Roque) to stay up late for a very interesting discussion - a topic about linguistics applied to different countries.

Manny, my brother said that in Japan, it was very hard to apply what you can easily learn in English.

"In English language," he said, "we can use terms to substitute the words we mean to say. Synonyms, in short."

"Yes, it's true!" the younger visitor of the two, nicknamed Bebe, said. "Just like for example when we say "like". It's like "love" and there's another term for that. There are many substitutes you know... it is...." he forgot and asked Roque about it.

Roque mentioned many synonymous words yet they haven't agreed because the younger said, "it's just at the tip of his tongue!"

Finally, the discussion was over for it was already very late in the evening. In fact, they're the only ones left even after the informal party was over.

Manny had gone back abroad for another singing engagement.

During the fiesta of the community, Roque assisted the basketball game as announcer. He noticed Bebe signalling him to come down from the announcer's booth. He gave a sign language that Bebe should wait. But Bebe kept waving for him to come down. Roque excused himself and went straight to him who was standing near the audience at the basketball court.

"Yes?" Roque demanded "What is it?"

"I remember now, the other term for "like" which we discussed last time!" he said enthusiastically.

"Whattt!!! That was such a long time already, okay, what is it?" Roque was a little bit interested than annoyed.

"FASCINATION!" he proudly answered.
- Lifted from Mommy Diana's Journal of Happy Moments

Hahaha I thought it'd be much funnier if he had called Tito Manny, mom's brother, via long distance just to let him know what was at the tip of his tongue.... Hmmmm FASCINATION, is it?

my tito Manny, right here! :-)

Now, friends, just by reading this post, you've learned synonyms! Please don't let that stick right at the tip of your tongue! LOL

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    hahaha! this is cute. i luv mommy diana jud because she writes almost everything she saw and expereince. too bad we have not been given a chance to meet personally.

    kataw-anan sad kaau ni expression sa imo tito diri jo dah. :)

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  2. meretrishaFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    lagi net.. i wished you had met her :-).. hehe kalimot ko reply ani da

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  3. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Another great story from your mom's journal!

    I have always thought English would have been a hard language for me to learn had I not been raised with it from birth - because it is true there are an unlimited amount of synonyms!

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  4. meretrishaMarch 3, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    @andrea: thanks a bunch :-)

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