Zengum finally takes Cicero in post count. - Page 3

Aliantha · 01-30-2008, 08:19 PM

parakeets are much larger than budgies.

Cloud · 01-30-2008, 08:20 PM

right, but in the States, we call the common little pet bird, which I think is properly called a budgie, a parakeet. It's probably incorrect, but that's what we call them.

monster · 01-31-2008, 07:53 PM

they do. and they call parakeets parrots. It's like in fast food restaurants there's no "small" size -it's medium, large and fatbastard. Everything is named bigger. Except women's dress sizes.

Cicero · 02-02-2008, 03:00 PM

........And women's underwear.

Clodfobble · 02-02-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

........And women's underwear.

Part of the cultural briefing (nyuk nyuk) given to my female friend as she was headed to teach English in Japan was to stock up on bras before she left the States, as it would be nearly impossible to find them in "her size" over there. Imagine her shock when she learned that the boobs that had been B-cups all her life were considered E-cups in that part of the world.

Cicero · 02-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Hold on Zengum!!! That confirms that I'm moving to Japan!!!

"Soopastaaaa."

01-30-2008, 08:19 PM	#31
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	parakeets are much larger than budgies. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-30-2008, 08:20 PM	#32
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	right, but in the States, we call the common little pet bird, which I think is properly called a budgie, a parakeet. It's probably incorrect, but that's what we call them. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-31-2008, 07:53 PM	#33
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	they do. and they call parakeets parrots. It's like in fast food restaurants there's no "small" size -it's medium, large and fatbastard. Everything is named bigger. Except women's dress sizes. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-02-2008, 03:00 PM	#34
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	........And women's underwear. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

02-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#36
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Hold on Zengum!!! That confirms that I'm moving to Japan!!! "Soopastaaaa." __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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