Lost in Translation by Ella Frances Sanders

Author:Ella Frances Sanders [Sanders, Ella Frances]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60774-711-6
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2014-09-15T16:00:00+00:00

noun

TREPVERTER

n. A witty riposte or comeback you think of only when it is too late to use. Literally, “staircase words.”

Frustratingly, you always think of the best lines as you’re walking away. As usual, that sarcastic and biting—yet hilarious—comeback occurs to you only as you turn the corner, or have reached the bottom of the stairs.

noun

STRUISVOGELPOLITIEK

n. Literally, “ostrich politics.” Acting like you don’t notice when something bad happens and continuing on regardless, as you normally would.

When trouble arises, bury your head in the sand and pretend that there aren’t any problems, and avoid any involvement until things go back to normal. Actually, don’t take this approach, as it never ends well. Carrying on without addressing the real issues is a practice so widespread that the Dutch have pinned it down and named it. Which is impressive, seeing as ostriches can run at 31 miles/50 kilometers an hour.

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