Ethnic ditty/ joke:
Better that your eye should come out than you come-out with (have) a reputation. In my case unfortunately, the reputation came out.
Doesn't rhyme in English:
If jealousy were lice, the whole country would be infested.
...and my all-time favorite, which sounds FABULOUS in Purist (high-falutin') Greek. There are three offical levels of language there:
Everyday spoken
Offical/media
Purist (high-falutin')..without foreign words.
This is heard in chruch here:
Passing around is the final disk (collection tray).
Show your love towards the church.
Open your hearts.
Open your portfolios(wallets). [I have really heard this]
Give with all your heart. Give what you can, no matter how small. Let us complete the missions/programs for your children, for the future for the stability of this community.
Support the future generations by strengthening this church and community.
yada yada yada.
Ok fine, but the GUILT TRIPS and emotional triggers! YIKES!!!!
and to think I actaully thouth of becoming a priest. O M G !
yes the Greeks have a word for everything, in tht case it woueld be:
pappa-doulapa (Father closet) NO JOKE used for the ones that have a "side-thing" going for their AHEM more BASE physical needs. [NOTE: Priests are allowed to marry but since no one can serve two masters, you may not progress above priest to bishop if you have a ball-and-chain. Of course, you may not divorce and progress, or keep your priesthood. Once hitched you are "ruined". LOL ROFL LMAO.
sorry to have digressed, yet again!