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November 19, 2014

Floriza Genautis: Slang and Cultural Expressions

November 19, 2014/ Alan Headbloom

Approx. time Expression Explanation
0:39 wanted no part didn’t want at all
0:45 networker extraordinaire extraordinary networker (Note: “extraordinaire” is a French adjective. In French, the adjective usually goes after the noun.)
0:48 pillar solid support mechanism
2:05 ended up resulted in (something happening)
2:33 miss cut-offs miss deadlines
3:00 wait list list of names of people who have to wait their turn
3:15 family nucleus center of the family
4:00 nannies babysitter or childcare worker who lives at the children’s house or at least spends much of the day there
4:15 Manila capital city of the Philippines
4:23 skipped it didn’t attend it, avoided it
4:31 De La Salle University http://www.dlsu.edu.ph
4:40 didn’t show up didn’t appear, didn’t come
4:50 watched like a hawk watched very, very closely
4:59 rubber stamp automatic official approval
5:50 not a verifiable degree can’t check to see if it’s a valid degree
5:56 KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant
6:15 cushy life easy, comfortable life (like a comfy cushion)
6:20 from the bottom up beginning very low and working upwards
6:28 flip a switch make a sudden change
7:20 staffing industry business of finding jobs for people
7:55 melting pot where all races and ethnicities get blended together
8:00 jump-start my career give a big, strong (electric-like) boost to my career
9:00 practiced religion did the various behaviors related to that religion
9:08 Catholicism the Roman Catholic way of being a Christian
9:20 Management Business Solutions http://www.mgmtbsolutions.com
9:50 (Do you) know what? I am about to tell you something very interesting.
10:05 vested to financially connected to the profit of a company
10:08 ownership track aligned to become part-owner of the business
10:20 up for grabs available to take
10:55 thick accent strong foreign pronunciation (here, of English)
11:12 dig a little harder try a little harder
12:11 controller senior financial manager

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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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