it's a cultural thing:)
So, on informing chiara (a friend from geneva currently in Germany) of my future plans ..she replied back in her native italian (dont ask - damn swiss people speak every conceivable language on the planet including swahili) ....
"in bocca al lupo" (which she said meant best of luck) ; and then she asked me to reply back with "crepi"
So obviously I thought crepi meant 'thank you' (makes sense right? i mean obviously)
but nooooo:)
I was informed that "in bocca al lupo" means "in the wolf's mouth" and crepi means "may he die"
and I was left with the ultimate words "its kind of lost in translation"
hahahahahaa....so yeah may I die in the wolf's mouth - aka best of luck in italian....any other such interesting twists out there?
"in bocca al lupo" (which she said meant best of luck) ; and then she asked me to reply back with "crepi"
So obviously I thought crepi meant 'thank you' (makes sense right? i mean obviously)
but nooooo:)
I was informed that "in bocca al lupo" means "in the wolf's mouth" and crepi means "may he die"
and I was left with the ultimate words "its kind of lost in translation"
hahahahahaa....so yeah may I die in the wolf's mouth - aka best of luck in italian....any other such interesting twists out there?
Yeah In bocca al lupo.... :) I love that wish......
its very similar to the english "break a leg"
anyways good luck with your future!
Maria
Posted by
Maria |
9:51 PM, January 16, 2006
I really like your blog. It is very nice and thought provoking.
Posted by
changeagent_007 |
8:29 AM, January 17, 2006
dude you haven't added me to your friends list :(
best of luck for the application , is the deadline over ?
Posted by
Aalekh |
5:12 PM, January 17, 2006
hahahahahahaha
aalekh you'll stay a baby :)
how u doing bro?
application will be finished end of this week , thanks for asking.
Posted by
chitgo |
5:46 PM, January 17, 2006