Terrorist Filthy, Besos, Coo-Coo Beans and Schadenfreude.
1. I picked up Little Filthy today. My mother said, “He’s a terrorist.” I’m sure she meant that he’s a terror.
Pretty sure, anyway.
2. There is a new nickname for the young woman I am currently seeing: Besos.
3. I’ve realized lately that I am not good at receiving comfort of any kind. I am working on it.
4. My sister calls her four month old son “Coo-Coo bean.” This makes me grin.
5. I was recently speaking with an attorney from Germany and told her that I was going to blame my future state of alcoholism on the German populace. She said they would gladly take the credit. I told her that my favorite German word was schadenfreude. She admitted it was a good word.
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Besos means kisses, right?
July 5th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Brenda - Yes, it means kisses. I’m embarrassed to say that I did not know this because …well, some people had signed off e-mails to me or letters and I thought it must mean something like “later!” or something like that. I had no idea they were ending e-mails with “kisses”. Yeah, I’m an idiot.
July 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
1. No, I’m sure she meant terrorist. Sorry. Haha.
2. Good nickname. Fits well. I like.
3. You aren’t? Hmmm… definitely something to work on. How about receiving comfort FOOD? Or, even better, comfort DRINKS? haha
4. “Coo-Coo bean?” Ha! I love it. I can only imagine the little nicknames I’ll come up with if and when I have kids.
5. What does that word mean? I’m not good at the German-speak. spanish, yes. German, not so much.
July 6th, 2008 at 8:34 am
SnarkyRunner:
1. You’re probably right.
3. I’m really not. I think it makes me feel weak. A comfort drink might make me feel awesome, though.
4. Well, since one of your kids will be named RandomEsq, I’m sure you’ll come up with something interesting.
5. Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in someone else’s misfortune.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:44 am
1. My MILs dog is a Terrier-ist. We call her Osama Bin Crosley. I hate that dog.
2. Besos makes me think of Jeff Bezos.
3. Sometimes you have to let go and let other people take care of you. It’s hard to do but nice when you let it happen.
4. Very cute!
5. After 2 years of high school German, I can still say “my pencil is blue.” Imagine how often that comes up in conversation. Not ever. Schadenfreude is much more applicable
July 6th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I can’t blame the Germans. I can only blame whoever invented the a) bloody mary and b) the mojito.
Speaking of bloody mary, sure could use one right about now…
July 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
5. It is a good word. I can’t remember what the German word for sexual intercourse is, but it translates to “gender traffic”. I always thought that was funny.
July 6th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Bev,
1. Do you really call the dog that? I love it. Little Filthy needs a terrorist name.
2. Oo, I hadn’t thought of that. I wonder if she gets a discount.
3. I think you’re right. I need to get comfortable with this.
5. The only thing I know how to say in Spanish is “Where are my twelve eggs.” We’re in the same boat, different country.
July 6th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Lily - Mojitos are great. The first one I’d had was in Puerto Rico. I may try making some here.
July 6th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Krystie Lee - Gender Traffic? That’s fantastic!
July 6th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Gender Traffic = great name for a band.
July 6th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
1. Here’s a pic of Osama bin Crosley the Terrierist: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynchseattle/418031469/
2. I KISS YOU! http://www.ikissyou.org/
3. Okay, now I make the HUGS to you. Is that comforting?
4. For some reason I googled Coo Coo Beans. Hehe. Not very many hits on this, but yours is at the top! Does that make me a geek? http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=%22coo%20coo%20beans%22&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw
5. I know 3 German words: Shiza, kaput, and schweinhund. Oh… and I know how to tell someone to go left in German. My wordliness continues to grow.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
1. At least your mother will watch your dog. My pugs get kenneled because nobody wants to deal with them. LOL… we call them Darth Vadar and Jaba the Mutt since Lulu is black and Izzy is a heffer. Darth is a neurotic mess that tinkles and barks and Jaba will eat anything that doesn’t move faster than she does. Not great house guests…
2. That’s sweet. I’ve never had a nick name…unless MOOOOMMMMM screamed at the top of a child’s lungs counts. Or “Anal Retentive Pain In My Ass”… I’m pretty sure that’s how the Mister refers to me
Hey I could shorten that to ARPIMA…awww isn’t that cute? No… No it really isn’t….
3. Allow someone to come over and cook you dinner the next time you are sick. It’s an easy way to ease into the whole “comfort” thing.
4. My kids all have knick names… Oldest is Bunky, Next is Lady Bug, Third has always been Rosy Posy, and the baby is Boo Boo Sha Doo. When you put it all together it sounds nutty, lol… but it wasn’t planned out. They just sort of get these little knick names as babies and then they stick. I think Coo Coo Bean is cute
5. I know not a single German word…okay I guess I now know one, care of Random Esq. lol. I really think German is a horridly ugly sounding language. Thank goodness, that no matter how ugly their language they have superior alchohol as a contribution to the world at large. All we Americans have contibuted are several world wars and the super sized meal of death.
July 7th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Besos . . . very sweet! I will say, I think Schoshy-Poshy is the best!
July 8th, 2008 at 6:29 am
1. I’m sure your mom meant exactly what she said. From the descriptions you’ve given L.F.’s shenanigans, I get the feeling that they were the work of a calculating, tactical mind.
2. Besos means kisses, I think.
3. I think you need some Corporal Cuddling, at least twice a day, until you get over the fact that yes, people do give a damn and will want to try and make you feel better if something’s wrong. Go with it.
4. That is cute. I may barf.
5.Being biased towards German, it being my first language and all, I can say that definitely Schadenfreude is one of my favorite words/concepts, right up there with Weltanschauung, Verunsicherung, and of course, all the gutterwords. The bier von der Paulaner Keller is the best bier in the world. Anytime I go to Europe I stop in Munchen for a day to drink. Have you tried any of the stuff those Belgian monks make? The Chimay in the Blue label is especially good, and it has a high alcohol content, too.
Also, the word for sexual intercourse auf Deutsch ist: Geschlechtsverkehr. from geschlechts, meaning sex or gender, and verkehr, meaning traffic, dealings, or intercourse. I prefer the gutter terms, like rammeln, ficken, vogeln, and bumsen, as they are more shocking and efficient.
So there you have it. I’ll shut up now, but if you ever need to know how to swear effectively in German, drop me a line.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:20 am
LynchSeattle -
1. I love how that’s even the caption. Dig the one of the dog licking Bev and her cringing!
2. Is that website for real? Too funny.
3. I make the HUGS to you right back. Honestly, you could be the only straight guy I know who says that stuff within days of almost killing a person for hitting your wife’s car.
4. SWEET. SEO POWER.
5. What’s Shiza mean?
July 8th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Tiffany - I couldn’t tell you the last time someone did a thing for me when I was sick. To be perfectly honest, it sometimes pissed me off.
RAWR!
July 11th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
hmmm. Little Filthy Terrorist names… Momar Kafilthy, Kadirty, King Hussein, Little Saudi.
LOVE GENDER TRAFFIC. I AM NAMING MY NEXT BOOK THAT. HA HA
I miss you R!!!
And WHO is this Besos - and will I approve? hee hee