BB526

“BB526″ ~ Personalised Numberplate spotted in Hong Kong.
What could it mean?
The numbers 5, 2, & 6 correspond to Chinese words just like 2(two) =to or 4(four) =for in English.
In Mandarin:
5 wǔ 五 sounds like wǒ (I)
2 èr 二 sounds like ài (love)
6 liù 六 sounds like nǐ (you)
BB = stands for Bibi = Chinese for [...]

Linguistic Lover’s Learning List

Growing up in a biracial household meant that other then the universal language of English I was exposed to Cantonese since childhood. In my post Be French: Be You I mentioned that I was an exchange student in France studying Philosophy and Literature from 15-17 years old. I’ve moved from Sydney, Australia to Milan, Italy [...]

My name is Sorry. Nice to meet you!

When Westerners visit Hong Kong they are often taken aback at the strange English names some Chinese go by. Hong Kong has an eclectic mix of English custom since it was under British rule for a century intertwined with more traditional Chinese roots. Because of this heritage all obtain an English name for themselves and [...]

Bananas & Eggs hang out in Hong Kong (but don’t understand each other)

Okay I promised I would explain the terms “Banana” and “Egg” used by young people in Hong Kong to describe 2 types of people so here goes…

Bananas: yellow on the outside, white on the inside
Eggs: white on the outside, yellow on the inside

Are you following?

Bananas are Chinese people who identify more with the English speaking [...]

Do you smell…? Like… MILK?!!

Note: If you are overly sensitive to political correctness don’t read any further… this is all meant for a bit of fun!
Joanne over at Frutto della passione posted this interesting link on What the Farmer Knows (about milk) and it triggered a little gem of a memory that I thought would be fun to share [...]