Folk Speech/Protection Evil Eye – Persian Some Persians believe if you use a word like scissors, knife, or needle, its as if you are putting that sharp object in the evil eye of the person youre saying it to, insinuating that person is evil eyeing you. So instead of saying, pass the salt or… Continue Reading »
Folk Speech/Idiom – Persian The wall has mice in it, and mice have ears. If youre sitting somewhere and you realize youre sitting by nosey people, you whisper this to your friend so they know not to say anything important. The informant made it very clear that Persian people use idioms in everyday speech almost… Continue Reading »
Joke – Dumb Blonde on a Plane Theres two blonde girls on a plane together theyre friends. The pilot comes on the intercom and says, we have lost an engine, but dont worry we have three more. We will just be an hour later to our destination. A little while later, the pilot comes on… Continue Reading »
Joke Dumb Blonde in a Potato Sack Theres three girls running from the police: one is blonde, one is a redhead, and the other is a brunette. They go into this barn to hide, and see a few potato sacks on the floor, so they each crawl inside one to hide. The police catch… Continue Reading »
Thanksgiving Tradition/Foodway American I have a grinder that we use once a year to make the Thanksgiving dressing. I helped my father make it when I was little.. so, um, he left it to me when he died. When I started making it my sons would help me and we use the same grinder,… Continue Reading »