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November 04, 2014

Raymond Trujillo: Slang and Cultural Expressions

November 04, 2014/ Alan Headbloom
Approx. time Expression Explanation
0:49 jack-of-all-trades person with many skills, one who can do many jobs
1:05 emcee (M.C.) master of ceremonies, person in charge of making the introductions at a public event
1:55 trace your roots research where your family ancestry comes from
3:17 Hudsonville, MI small town near Grand Rapids
3:42 Edinburg, TX small town 20 miles from Mexican border
3:58 insecurities feelings of worry, low confidence
4:50 Spanglish part Spanish, part English
5:00 thrill + -ear the English verb ‘thrill’ plus the Spanish (verb) ending –ear makes the Spanglish verb ‘to surprise’
5:08 freak out be surprised, shocked, worried
5:15 smarty-pants slang: someone who thinks s/he is very knowledgeable
5:25 put me down to criticize me, tell me I am not good, speak poorly of me
6:30 Raimundo the Spanish name for Raymond, meaning king (rey) of the world (mundo)
6:38 way in the back far from the front seats in the classroom
7:30 P.E. physical education class, also called gym class
8:10 moving up progressing, advancing
10:00 show off try to impress people
10:30 Art Institute of Houston http://new.artinstitutes.edu/houston
11:30 low self-esteem not confident about oneself
11:55 self-taught learned on one’s own, without formal classes
12:44 ArtPrize an international art competition open to any artist, with winners voted by the public
13:08 piñata a container often made of papier-mâché, covered with decorations, filled with small toys or candy, hung in the air, and then broken open with a stick during a celebration; as the goodies fall out, they are collected by eager children
13:30 Mexican folkloric dance Mexican dance traditions that blend of elements from its indigenous and European heritage
13:50 mariachi music a style of Mexican folk music
14:25 common thread the one element that connects everything together
15:30 floral design arranging flowers for decorative purposes
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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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