funny words

i've found a few words/sayings in the last 24hrs very humorous. you might be thinking:

oh that barb, she needs to find a job
oh that barb, she's losing her mind
oh that barb, i always thought she was a bit loopy

you might be right on all counts but i'd still find these funny any way because i am, how you say, possibly maybe a bit off. the word 'dingy' is just so damn fun to say. repeat it to yourself 10 times and see if you don't giggle. i dare you. the second is a cantonese phrase. the phonetic translation would be "haam sup" which means literally "salty wet." the translation would be something along the lines of 'dirty' in the sexually inappropriate, leering old man, peeping Tom, trench coat flasher, pedophile kinda way. eck but again, a super funny phrase and i have no clue as to it's origins. another cantonese word that has always made me laugh is "baey." the best way i can think to explain it is to say that it's more of a sensation, kind of like getting the chills. when something makes you kinda squirm, slightly uncomfortable, where you'd say "ew" for a very long time. think back to the first time a sex scene came across the screen for a bit too long as you were watching tv with your parents. that sense of unsettled discomfort. that's what "baey" is. at least to me. as a footnote, my chinese is not exactly stellar so don't use these the next time you're in Chinatown and blame me when you don't get the desired effect. however, do make sure to videotape the scene so i can get a good laugh. for both, there's just no English equivalent but they're very potent in the expressions they encapsulate. i imagine it's like the French word "merde" but you don't just say it. there's a whole facial exercise attached to it and it comes out as MERRRRDE! get my drift?

i look forward to adding to this list. reader beware.

happy friday!