Tom from Colorado requested the Chinese translation for “redemption” as in “seeking to forget makes exile all the longer;  the secret of redemption lies in remembrance”…  Confucious in da HOUSE!…  okay okay, that one’s actually by Richard von Weizsaeker (who?… yeah, I asked that too at first), former President of Germany.

…  where essentially the first character means “to […]

Marj from Canada (!) requested the Chinese translation for “wise” as in “wise man,” as in “wise guy”…  speaking of which, can someone explain to me WHY the terms “wise man” and “wise guy” are opposites??  O.o

…  where essentially the first character means “clever” and the second character means “knowledge.”
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Gail from Virginia (AGAIN!) requested the Chinese translation for “rectangle” as in the shape (you sure do like dem shapes, dun’cha?)…  but sheesh PEOPLE, I need some translations I can actually springboard my lovely humor off of.  Trying to be witty and entertaining with RECTANGLE is like trying pick flyshit out of pepper!  =P 

…  where essentially […]

Tom from New Jersey requested the Chinese translation for “blue group” as in “Blue Man Group”…  but without the “man”…  and I’m pretty certain without the drums too??  Anyone care to explain?…  I’m all ears…  *sits and waits for response*…  *crickets chirping*

…  where essentially the first character means “blue” and the second character means “team” or “group.”
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Gail from Virginia requested the Chinese translation for “circle” as in “welcome to the circle of DOOM”…  muahahaha…  (what that means, I actually have no clue…  but for some reason, the phrase is etched into my brain??  O.o)

…  where essentially the first character means “round” and the second character means “shape.”
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Ashley from California requested the Chinese translation for “three” as in “three times a charm”…  oh WAIT, that’s “THIRD times a charm”…  silly, silly me…  meh…  *shrugs shoulders*…  you catch my drift…  *wink wink*

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Caroline from the UK (!) requested the Chinese translation for “blue” as in the color, as in “Blue Man Group,” as in blue balls (i.e. racquetball… what were YOU thinking??  O.o). 

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Eric from California requested the Chinese characters for “wu shu” as in the Chinese martial art, which coinkeedinkily translates AS “martial art”…  bring. it. ON.  *assumes martial art stance*

…  where essentially the first character means “martial” or “military” and the second character means “skill” or “art.”
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Nan from Virginia requested the Chinese translation for “phoenix” as in that mythical bird.  Good one, but geezy peezy, how am I supposed to be witty and charming with THAT request??  That’s like trying to catch a flea with a giant sledgehammer!…  *sigh*…  sorry folks, you’ll have to tune in tomorrow to see if I might […]

Nancy from California requested the Chinese translation for “blessed” as in “to be blessed,” as in “I am blessed to have YOU as my reader”…  *removes brown nose from yer butt*…  followed by…  *cheesy smile*…  then…  *whistles and looks around innocently*

…  where essentially, in this context, the first character insinuates “luckiness” and the second character means “blessed.”
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