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michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
edited May 7, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Oh my! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    LOVE THIS! So many interpretations possible.

    But how the heck am I supposed to do a search for it again? :) and what does it say?--I'm going to laugh if it says 05/07/10 or one from today.
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Here's a Wikipedia explanation of Laowai.
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    michswiss wrote: »
    Here's a Wikipedia explanation of Laowai.


    ah--thank you for the education---the equivalent of "gringo" I guess.
    Liz A.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited May 7, 2010
    Very nice shot, Jenn. clap.gif

    So is the word neutral or pejorative--the Wiki seems to hedge. Seems like slang terms for foreigner are generally insulting in the languages that I know. rolleyes1.gif
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    Very nice shot, Jenn. clap.gif

    So is the word neutral or pejorative--the Wiki seems to hedge. Seems like slang terms for foreigner are generally insulting in the languages that I know. rolleyes1.gif

    It depends on whether you understand it when it's said and whether you smile afterwards.
  • sabeshsabesh Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Laughing.gif, good one!
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    I concur with his look rolleyes1.gif
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    Oh my! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    LOVE THIS! So many interpretations possible.

    But how the heck am I supposed to do a search for it again? :) and what does it say?--I'm going to laugh if it says 05/07/10 or one from today.

    Spoken like a true "Laowai" rolleyes1.gif

    I agree with Liz about his expression being subject to so many interpretations, most of them amusing. Perfect timing to capture the moment.
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