Also - foreigners understand English if it's spoken ... s l o w . . . l y. It's considerate to be patient with ignorant folks when visiting their countries ...
"Back In The Day" - SAABs totally Dominated Ice Racing - It was only a question of Which SAAB would Win, followed by the Other SAABs ... and then Everything else ...
Apparently the 70 yo memo that the Sun has Set on the British Empire hasn't yet reached China. ...
My point 'bout an Alleged teacher of English being unaware of common English language phrases/abbreviations is, How does one Teach that of which one is Ignorant? ...
The mind boggles I didn't originate That one, either.
The above comment is a mite too direct to merit a "just sayin'". "Just Sayin'" comes off better when one sneakily couches one's meaning in an annoyingly passive aggressive manner.
E.G. - Tis odd that one who allegedly Teaches English is oddly Unfamiliar with terms/abbreviations commonly used in speaking/writing English. I'm not sayin' - I'm just Sayin'. The Unabridged version - which could be followed by the " " emoticon.
There - We've learned our One New Thing for today ...
Murka was undecided IF the Arctic was thawing & lagged Behind in the Resource Race. T'would appear the new Biden Administration has committed Murka to the Game ...
Takes me back to when the kids were young - They didn't care for the edges of pizza crust, so they'd give 'em to me. They said they were feeding me the Pizza Bones. ...
Another Option - Pizza Crust needn't be limited to, well ... A Crust ...
You like pasta - How 'bout a Macaroni & Cheese Pizza Crust? Covered with the Italian stuff You Like! I'm NOT making that UP ... Search it!
FYI - Should you have me over for dinner & you make Macaroni & Cheese Crust Pizza ... However much you Think you'll need - Double It. ... Then Add 10%. I'll bring the Crystal® Louisiana Style Hot Sauce ...
If you're feeling a mite Asian - Search Ramen Noodle Pizza Crust ... Really!!
I KNEW the Great Dr. Ikenga would Come Through - he hexed her GOOD! ...
The Best All 'Round Hot Sauce is Crystal® Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. IMO.
It's not the Hottest, but a near Perfect balance of Heat & Fermented Pepper Flavor.
I've been known to use it as salad dressing mixed with Ranch & even the topping on pancakes ala syrup - Works for Me cuz I'm not overly partial to Sweets.
"SWITCHEL - switzel, swizzle, switchy, ginger-water or haymaker's punch is a drink made of water mixed with vinegar, and often seasoned with ginger. It is usually sweetened with molasses, though honey, sugar, brown sugar, or maple syrup are sometimes used instead."
It's a VERY old time (1600s) beverage from the Caribbean/New England used to restore one following heavy exertion/perspiration hence, "Hatmaker's Punch".
Kinda makes Sense - Blackstrap Molasses is essentially boiled down sugar cane juice ... a condensed source of minerals which would be Lost through sweating. Not unlike Gatorade®, I reckon ...
Fay - Now see here, my Good Woman - I've invested some SERIOUS strings of wampum with the Great Dr. Ikenga to help you overcome this psychotic aversion to Pizza Crust.
You Might show some Gratitude & Work With the Great Dr.'s hex rather than Persist in this ridiculous Capricornian Stubbornness ... CAPICHE?? ... and HAR-UMPH!
RE: The Unbelievable Sight of 2 Oceans Meeting but do not mix
An odd but fairly common phenomenonThe Meeting but Not Mixing of the clear Ohio & Muddy Mississippi Rivers (No. 3) is classic.
Wherever & Why ever it occurs - it makes for some Weird visuals.