8.04.2011

Data Entry 9

Expression: Eres más feo que un refrigerador visto por detrás.
Language:
Spanish
Translation:
You are uglier than the back of my refrigerator.
Meaning: You are really ugly.
Region: Mexico
Speaker: Jealous ex-girlfriend
Date Collected: June, 2005

Data Entry 8

Expression: dai sae o liu
Language: Cantonese
Translation: Big snake takes a piss
Meaning: A grinch decides to be generous
Region: Hong Kong
Speaker: Sister-in-law of stingy rich man
Date Collected: March, 1997

Data Entry 7

Expression: khayega sar-pe, hagega ghar-pe Language: Hindi
Translation: You'll get it on the head so hard that you'll need to run home to take a shit. Meaning: Stop it or I will kick your ass. Region: Mumbai, India Speaker: Mathematics Teacher Date Collected: August, 2008