Lies Your Parents Told YouI once overheard a neighbour use the phrase "nig nog". I asked my father what it meant. As quick as a flash he said, "It's a type of biscuit. A bit like a hobnob." Can you beat this? BTW: We're keeping this thread open for an extra week as we're enjoying the stories so much.
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:29)
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the 4 legged chickeni had to join in on the fun after reading every post every week for the past some months or so.
50% indian families don't cook metal/nonveg at home and prefer to eat it outside. my family has a schedule for sundays as cook-and-eat meat at home day. so when i was young, my father used to ask me if he should get the 2 legged or 4 legged chicken and i would mostly alternate. when i went to boarding school then it hit me. i confronted him after settling in,
"so dad, was that four legged chicken actually goatmeat?"
"ya son." *sheepish smile*
"figures. never had any drumsticks in them."
another time, electricity was out and we were sitting outside. i had learnt something new.
" aap logon ko pata hai? (you guys know?) its actually the earth which revolves around the sun!"
" we didn't know that. that changes our entire perspective on life."
no lies involved but i can feel the sarcasm lodged deep in my conciousness.
another time i was told not to lie down and eat at the same time.
"why?"
" because the food somehow goes to the dog on the street downstairs and you will still be hungry."
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