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Started by Baruch, September 04, 2017, 07:42:11 AM

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Baruch

Quote from: Cavebear on September 28, 2017, 07:38:22 AM
Is THAT where the Aussie "gob-smacked" comes from?  I've always wondered.

Sounds abusive of birds or bird lovers ;-(
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Cavebear

Quote from: Baruch on September 28, 2017, 12:53:10 PM
Sounds abusive of birds or bird lovers ;-(

No, really, I was involved in a site with a lot of Aussies and they used the term often.  I got the meaning, but never knew the origin...  Learning are a Good Thing.  ;)
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!

Baruch

Quote from: Cavebear on September 28, 2017, 01:46:33 PM
No, really, I was involved in a site with a lot of Aussies and they used the term often.  I got the meaning, but never knew the origin...  Learning are a Good Thing.  ;)

As I understand the usage ... gobsmacked means ... hitting your own mouth, to cover it, as if in surprise at something embarrassing.  So not an actual X on Y assault.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Cavebear

Quote from: Baruch on September 28, 2017, 07:01:35 PM
As I understand the usage ... gobsmacked means ... hitting your own mouth, to cover it, as if in surprise at something embarrassing.  So not an actual X on Y assault.

I think the American equivalent is "Slap The Forehead".  The point being something you do to yourself to show great surprise but not aggression.
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!