Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * * WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm More info: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-December/051747.html --- Sunith D Velho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Most men want't to date the glamorous girls when > they are young but want the homely ones to settle > down with. Nothing intruiging here, ask any man. > Mario observes: > Sunith, methinks you are speaking of those men whom the glamorous girls would not deign to marry!:-))) > As you may have noticed, even Reita Faria, India's first Miss World, who is also a physician and an unassuming and charming person is considered somewhat homely by some. >
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ On 15/12/06, Sunith D Velho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Selma, > > If what you mention below is true, then why does homely girl's best > friend "the girl next door" always beat glamorous girl in Hollywood > movies? > > Some prejudices are unfortunately both universal and uniquely male. > > Most men want't to date the glamorous girls when they are young but > want the homely ones to settle down with. Nothing intruiging here, ask > any man. > > Regards > Sunith RESPONSE: Some want both and get it...i.e. marry a glamorous girl, who is an excellent cook and can cut a fine fit ! I am one of those lucky ones. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Selma, If what you mention below is true, then why does homely girl's best friend "the girl next door" always beat glamorous girl in Hollywood movies? Some prejudices are unfortunately both universal and uniquely male. Most men want't to date the glamorous girls when they are young but want the homely ones to settle down with. Nothing intruiging here, ask any man. Regards Sunith Selma writes: "She is a homely girl". This phrase used anywhere else in the world will earn > you (to use another Goan expression), one tight slap > or fattak. The word homely in general parlance means > unattractive and shorn of embellishment. -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ --- Reena Martins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good one! > What about, "She's dark but has nice features.":)) > Reena > - Hey Reena, This reminds of a memorable line from Mississippi Masala, which exemplifies our attitude towards skin colour: "You can be dark and rich or you can be fair and poor but you can't be a darkie and poor and hope to marry someone like him.." Speaking of marriage, I think I should inform NRI girls who will be going to Goa this Christmas, looking for prospective grooms, about a few Goan phrases typical to Goa and their interpretations. "he was friendly to Carmeline and Teudoline", doesn't mean he's generally a friendly fellow, it means he was dating them. Nor is the phrase "he was so tight on Christmas night" to be construed as good news, it just means he drinks like a fish. Happy hunting :) selma Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ In other words, "Why can't they be like Selma ??" Carvalho wrote: > "She's a simple girl" > > Why is this phrase used as a compliment? When did it > become fashionable for a girl to be a simpleton? Why > shouldn't girls be eccentric, opinionated, forward, > smart, glamourous, anything but simple? Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Hi Selma Like you, I too have been intrigued by descriptions of young Goan women as "homely" and especially, "simple." Perhaps they are manifestations of expressions of times gone by. However, re the dog called "whitey" I did applaud my neighbour in Goa calling his two dogs (incidentally, neither a poodle), Bush and Blair. My neighbour was very politically aware and said that his dogs did a better job on security around his home than their name sakes did in Iraq! I was strongly inclined to agree with him! The term "from a respectable family" is also rather loaded I think where there is a coded signal for pedigree rather than say the educational/professional background of a person. Selma, do let us have more of your witticisms. They are much appreciated this festive season. Regards Cornel - Original Message - From: "Carvalho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:48 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions > http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ > Speaking of expressions peculiar to Goa, here is one I've always found > fascinating. > "She is a homely girl".Now, only in Goa does this expression mean the girl > is happiest serving pattices and making miskut while simultaneously > massaging her father-in-law's feet and feeding the pet dog, whitey. > This phrase used anywhere else in the world will earn you (to use another > Goan expression), one tight slap or fattak. The word homely in general > parlance means unattractive and shorn of embellishment. > Here is another phrase commonly used in Goa that I find intriguing. "She's > a simple girl". > Why is this phrase used as a compliment? When did it become fashionable > for a girl to be a simpleton? Why shouldn't girls be eccentric, > opinionated, forward, smart, glamourous, anything but simple? > selma Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Good one! What about, "She's dark but has nice features.":)) Reena Carvalho wrote: > > * G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * > > Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! > Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. >2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS > > http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ > > > Speaking of expressions peculiar to Goa, here is one > I've always found fascinating. > > "She is a homely girl". > > Now, only in Goa does this expression mean the girl is > happiest serving pattices and making miskut while > simultaneously massaging her father-in-law's feet and > feeding the pet dog, whitey. > > This phrase used anywhere else in the world will earn > you (to use another Goan expression), one tight slap > or fattak. The word homely in general parlance means > unattractive and shorn of embellishment. > > Here is another phrase commonly used in Goa that I > find intriguing. > > "She's a simple girl". > > Why is this phrase used as a compliment? When did it > become fashionable for a girl to be a simpleton? Why > shouldn't girls be eccentric, opinionated, forward, > smart, glamourous, anything but simple? > > selma > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and > Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events > scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 > > For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com > Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] The Goan crab mentality & other Goan expressions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Speaking of expressions peculiar to Goa, here is one I've always found fascinating. "She is a homely girl". Now, only in Goa does this expression mean the girl is happiest serving pattices and making miskut while simultaneously massaging her father-in-law's feet and feeding the pet dog, whitey. This phrase used anywhere else in the world will earn you (to use another Goan expression), one tight slap or fattak. The word homely in general parlance means unattractive and shorn of embellishment. Here is another phrase commonly used in Goa that I find intriguing. "She's a simple girl". Why is this phrase used as a compliment? When did it become fashionable for a girl to be a simpleton? Why shouldn't girls be eccentric, opinionated, forward, smart, glamourous, anything but simple? selma __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
