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October 14, 2014

Ray Nadda Show: Slang and Cultural Expressions

October 14, 2014/ Alan Headbloom
Approx. time Expression Explanation
1:35 entrepreneurial spirit the energy of being one’s own boss
2:09 hitch rides hitch-hiking, asking drivers if they can take you along
2:15 wholesale/retail buying at a discount and reselling at full price
3:35 blossomed matured, became fully developed
3:49 latched onto connected or attached himself to
4:33 Bradley University (Peoria, IL) private university in central Illinois
4:35 out of all places this unlikely place
5:00 not suited mismatched, not a good fit
5:37 direct reports employees who report directly to a supervisor
5:39 back off be less aggressive, move away
5:50 comes down to it as the final result, in the end
6:30 pet grooming washing, trimming, and combing the dogs and cats
7:05 Wyoming, MI southern suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan
8:41 word of mouth sharing information by telling others directly
9:00 entrepreneur/groomer someone who is an entrepreneur AND a groomer (“slash” is written as [/] and means “and”)
9:08 stepping stone a beginning position which leads to a higher opportunity
9:19 prohibitive not affordable, not possible, or not allowed
9:28 leverage access extra power from other assets
9:34 shuttle between travel back and forth
10:28 a stray a dog or cat wandering around, seemingly without owner
10:40 in a different light viewed in a different way
10:53 popping up emerging, appearing
11:30 sects groups with different religious beliefs
11:48 denominations Christian groups with different religious beliefs
12:37 red tape excessive rules and regulations which slow down progress
12:39 dreadful awful, causing fear or hopelessness
12:55 through a lot of hoops following very many official requirements
13:05 no bribing impossible to give people money to get special favors
13:35 forebears ancestors, relatives who lived before you and your parents
13:45 acclimate get used to the climate or system
14:00 back of their head still keeping in mind, not letting go of this thought
14:04 gadget device, small machine
14:50 Dearborn, MI western suburb of Detroit with high Arab population
15:01 hospitality the art of making people feel welcome in your place
15:21 hospitable welcoming
15:32 more hands-off not having direct contact, not touching
15:34 less touchy-feely less emotional, less direct caring
October 14, 2014/ Alan Headbloom/
Feel Like You Belong, Ray Nadda, Slang, Culture, Expressions, word of mouth, pet grooming, Whadja Say?, not suited, hitch rides, direct reports

Alan Headbloom

Alan advises Americans how to be global citizens and expats how to fit in to Michigan culture without annoying their native coworkers and clients. He also tweets and blogs at the intersection of language and culture. Over decades, he's traveled, studied, or lived on six continents, putting strange foods into his mouth and emitting strange sounds from it. His use of English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Hausa, and Japanese all improve with alcohol use. He gives invited public presentations on culture and unsolicited private advice on English grammar and usage; the latter isn't always appreciated. Visit his website for information on consulting, coaching, or speaking engagements.

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Feel Like You Belong is a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always “touch-your-heart” real conversation about fitting into the American culture. It introduces guests who have made the immigrant journey to the United States. The stories–of both struggle and success–will help newcomers feel more confident in sharing their opinions and expertise, more likely to want to stay in the U.S., be more productive in their jobs, and fully invest in their communities.

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