Albuquerque

sailorsilver84 · Post by **sailorsilver84** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:00 am

"A" for effort though!

Post by **samuraisumo** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:24 pm

If I attempt a handstand, can I get a cookie too?

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:11 am

Sure, but I need proof!

Post by **Seva** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:59 am

Actually, sailor did a mistake, too. "...where the air SMELLS like a warm root beer." SMELLS. Not TASTES. Who on Earth could eat the atmosphere?! Get you all your cookies back!!!

I forgive you, my children.
But sailor, one question. You said "da?" in the end of your answer. Can you please tell me where did it came from? 'Cause I've already heard it in several movies and amazes me very much just because that means "yeah" in Russian!

SEVA.

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:14 am

Well, her use of "da" was correct, was it not? I know sometimes I'll throw a foreign word into a sentence, just to spice it up. A favorite is "verdad", which means "right", loosely translated.

For example: "Albuquerque is a great song, verdad?"

sailorsilver84 · Post by **sailorsilver84** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:36 am

Seva @ Dec 7 2004, 02:59 AM wrote: Actually, sailor did a mistake, too. "...where the air SMELLS like a warm root beer." SMELLS. Not TASTES. Who on Earth could eat the atmosphere?! Get you all your cookies back!!!

But sailor, one question. You said "da?" in the end of your answer. Can you please tell me where did it came from? 'Cause I've already heard it in several movies and amazes me very much just because that means "yeah" in Russian!

Bye-bye cookies...*sniff*

Seva, I've always thought "da" meant "yes" in Russian. That's why I put it on the end of my sentence. Was it improper usage?

Post by **samuraisumo** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:25 am

I almost thought she said Duh. Sorry.
I almost had it, but I fell down.

Post by **Seva** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 12:29 am

sailorsilver84 @ Dec 7 2004, 11:36 AM wrote:
Seva, I've always thought "da" meant "yes" in Russian. That's why I put it on the end of my sentence. Was it improper usage?

Very much yes, and that's why I was amazed!

Do you Americans use it, or is it just you sailor??? Please folks clear all things up!!!

What's verdad, Patti? Is it in german or... something?

SEVa.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 12:31 am

I've heard "da" used in a sentencce by an American or two before. I've also heard "nyet". hehe!

Verdad is Spanish. I think it really means "true".

Post by **Seva** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:01 am

Ah so! Oh, I get it.

I've also heard "da" in a movie "In&Out" and was pleasantly surprised!

SEVA.