Posted by Deneb on August 20, 2009, at 16:36:10
It's weird growing up with parents who don't speak English. I learned all of my English in books and at school. There are certain words that I am still learning.
For example, I didn't know what a pair of shorts were until I came over to Canada. We just never wore shorts in the SF Bay area.
I just learned a few months ago that a "couple of coins" means two coins. I always thought it was just a synonum of "a few". lol
My sister and I often say, "close the lights" instead of "shut off the lights". I think it is because the Cantonese way of saying that is closer to the word "close".
Weird eh?
I think I am a bit delayed in the langauge department. LOL It doesn't help that I am nearly mute with other people. I have an awful time pronouncing words.
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