tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post2569726662553873003..comments2023-09-10T12:26:24.511+03:00Comments on Israeli by Day, American by Night: Israel's Use of English ExpressionsIsraeli by Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-62648618787314448032008-06-30T23:58:00.000+03:002008-06-30T23:58:00.000+03:00B"HWhat I meant about American cut throats, was th...B"H<BR/><BR/>What I meant about American cut throats, was that was used to negotiating Israelis, and forgot how to negotiate around Americans. It can be different.<BR/><BR/>I have no doubt that you learned at William and Mary that generalizations are a no-no.<BR/><BR/>;-}Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-5173645990763369332008-06-30T21:06:00.000+03:002008-06-30T21:06:00.000+03:00Hey T!Which number? My number here is 054-625-693...Hey T!<BR/><BR/>Which number? My number here is 054-625-6930. I don't have one in the States anymore.<BR/><BR/>Ps- I am coming to the States, but due to family considerations I had to leave by the end of July... I know you're mad about that, and I am dissapointed that I can't stick around till August. Sorry...<BR/><BR/>pss- ok!Israeli by Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-43890865435192661082008-06-30T20:54:00.000+03:002008-06-30T20:54:00.000+03:00Thanks Rebecca. I was sitting there, noticed it, ...Thanks Rebecca. I was sitting there, noticed it, and rushed for the camera.<BR/><BR/>Choser nimus means impolite.<BR/><BR/>Look, ben-yehuda, you're being a little contradictory here. Americans are cut throat? How about Israelis who consider someone a friar and so they take that as a justification to totally screw them over. I call that cut throat. <BR/><BR/>Being an asshole and calling it a "cultural difference" is just another pathetic attempt at justifying the "Israeli mentality."<BR/><BR/>Having a shouting match over the price of a can of cola in public is not "honesty." As my friend and I determined last week, it's just plain low class. Anyone that butts in line, elbows people out of their way, doesn't say please or thank you, and just generally behaves like a gorilla is low class and CHOSER NIMUS.Israeli by Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-74496526068611542582008-06-30T20:52:00.000+03:002008-06-30T20:52:00.000+03:00Danny!I need your #-Trockps... are u coming to the...Danny!<BR/><BR/>I need your #<BR/><BR/>-Trock<BR/><BR/>ps... are u coming to the US?<BR/><BR/>Pss... call me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-30501058836974461972008-06-29T23:37:00.000+03:002008-06-29T23:37:00.000+03:00Danny - that is hilarious. Good timing with the ca...Danny - that is hilarious. Good timing with the camera - you must have had it out and waiting for them to do something funny. Good work, gumshoe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-34148355902545857912008-06-29T16:12:00.001+03:002008-06-29T16:12:00.001+03:00What does choser nimus mean?What does choser nimus mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-58530621369252625062008-06-29T00:46:00.000+03:002008-06-29T00:46:00.000+03:00Oh, yeah, and IDT had its "uses."My fault was that...Oh, yeah, and IDT had its "uses."<BR/><BR/>My fault was that I forgot how cut throat, ambitious Americans can be. I forgot how to "play that game," so I got screwed left and right.Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-30732518456680016702008-06-29T00:45:00.000+03:002008-06-29T00:45:00.000+03:00B"HNot embarrassed? Agreed. But that can be a go...B"H<BR/><BR/>Not embarrassed? Agreed. But that can be a good thing. <BR/><BR/>Call it a cultural difference, and not hoser nimusim.<BR/><BR/>I have no doubt that if I visited the U. S. now, after 11 yrs, it would be a cultural shock, and I would probably be accused of cutting in line {and thinking everyone was a friyar}, even though here, I'm strict about not letting anyone cut in front of me.<BR/><BR/>I'd probably also get my tuchus kicked. Whereas here, I can talk my way out of things, get in verbal shouting matches, then go out for coffee with the guy I just fought with.<BR/><BR/>I prefer it here; it's more honest.Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-7206311925056166752008-06-29T00:10:00.000+03:002008-06-29T00:10:00.000+03:00Yeah, the whole problem with Israelis is that they...Yeah, the whole problem with Israelis is that they are not embarrassed. Nothing embarrasses these people. Can we say "choser nimus"?<BR/><BR/>IDT saved my life, so I harbor no ill will against them. I am unemployed because my computer broke. I worked from home in transcription, so now I'm done.Israeli by Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-78945802821669891832008-06-27T13:54:00.000+03:002008-06-27T13:54:00.000+03:00B"HI'm sick of English infiltrating Hebrew, especi...B"H<BR/><BR/>I'm sick of English infiltrating Hebrew, especially when a Hebrew word already exists for it, like "problemati" or "relevanti."<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure they know what a "wet dream" is. They're just not embarrassed. <BR/><BR/>Unemployed? What happened to your role as "IDT slave?" Did they lose ANOTHER client?Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.com