We drive down to hockey in Indianapolis with our friend Lucy, who happens to be from France. Lucy is one of my favorite people. She's really fun. Since Sylvia and I are kind and compassionate friends of Lucy's we pick on her accent and the fact that she's a foreigner in general almost constantly. One of our favorite devices is to take something in english and bastardize it so it sounds french-ish. The latest one is our favorite and we've been using it a lot, even when Lucy isn't around.
Ready?
When you would (and normally I wouldn't at all but I mean when someone who is the type of person who would would) say, "Oh SNAP!" try the frenglish "Snappez-Vous!"
It just has a nice ring to it. It'll probably catch on like wildfire and we'll be famous and I'll be able to retire.
Shut up.
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I was surprised how natural it sounded; I almost didn't notice when you said it at Majors. Didn't notice for about 3 seconds then couldn't stop laughing.. I'm pretty sure people are going to catch on to it.. Soon enough I'll be in a store and hear some woman go "Snappez-vous!". That would make my day!
I'm glad you guys pick on me, you're hilarious!
I am sure I can fit that into my wide range of made-up words.
I am almost certain I can use it in an annoying, but hee-larious way, on a daily basis.
I can see how you would take the above as sarcasm, please, do not. I am being serious. (sad)
"Fuckez-vous" just doesn't sound quite right.
Oh Elle - LOL - I think that one is even better!
lucy: I thought you were going to break a rib you were laughing so hard.
tysgirl: Free ass raping? Sign me up. From what I hear they give those out in Tennessee a lot.
And speaking of Jinglish, there was a salesman who used to call me at my last job who spoke Jinglish. I don't think I ever actually talked to him but he left messages on my voice mail a lot and he'd always say,
"Hey Boss Man! You give me jingle ok?"
Cracked me right up. Elle is half asian so she's only sort of offended. I hope.
pg: Please use it. And often. We'll have the whole mid-west covered in no time.
elle: It sounds like it should be yelled out a Paris cab window.
"Hey l'asshole, fuckez-vous!"
sylvia: She's a got a way with words that girl.
Yessir, should be spreading through the midwest in no time.
Much like hepatitis.
limpy: Do you really think so? 'Cause that's fast and rampant. And would rule.
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