It is nonsensical, action packed, and completely ridiculous phrases such as these, which make it imposable to buy a shirt in Israel.
My wife is from the Ukraine. Growing up in the U.S.S.R., new clothe were not something easily gotten. (Especially cool, or exciting western style clothe) She always explains that she wasn't poor. She had plenty of money, there was just nothing in the stores to buy.
So, even though Communist Russia fell a long time ago, she has never really gotten over this child-hood deprivation. The end result for me, is that no matter how new my clothe are, she is convinced that they are rags, and it is time for me to go shopping for a whole new wardrobe.
Honestly, I wouldn't mind, except buying clothes in Israel can be very difficult for English speakers. Every time I see something I like, it turns out to have some silly collection of high energy English words, written all over it.
And if it isn't a bizarre English phrase, it is the name of one of three American cities. "New York", "Miami", or "Los Angeles". The Israelis seem to think that these are the only cities in America.
"Where are you from?" they will ask.
"Boston," I answer.
"Is that near Los Angeles?"
"Not really", I say trying not to laugh.
"Miami?"
"Its near New York"
"OH!", They say with excited recognition, "NEW YORK!...I have an uncle in New York!"
"Don't you all."
So the real question is, do you think this guy knows what the word, "Stunning" means? And if not, why does he want it embroidered on his shirt in big purple letters?
Because its English- Because its American- Because its cool.
2 comments:
Evan and I were reading this together (and laughing out loud). He asked why they haven't heard of Chicago since it is the best city in the country (or did he say world?)
Israeli tshirts are hilarious. I think whatwarzone.com has a whole category devoted to it. my favorite is the ipood. there should be a website - FTI - funny tshirts in israel
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