Originally posted by Anatolia
We use the term 'queer' in Newfoundland all the time to mean 'strange' or 'odd'. "Now that's a funny queer thing" is a common expression. Anyway, I'm a TEFL teacher and I've heard all kinds of queer and funny things from non-native speakers. Offence is never taken and the mistake is explained to the student. Here are a couple examples:
"what should I say after I sneeze? Blow me?"
We use the term 'queer' in Newfoundland all the time to mean 'strange' or 'odd'. "Now that's a funny queer thing" is a common expression. Anyway, I'm a TEFL teacher and I've heard all kinds of queer and funny things from non-native speakers. Offence is never taken and the mistake is explained to the student. Here are a couple examples:
"what should I say after I sneeze? Blow me?"
![Big Grin](https://apolyton.net/core/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Wink](https://apolyton.net/core/images/smilies/wink.gif)
"Are you hard?" (she meant, "Are you having a hard time?")
"Can I ride you?" (Can I give you a lift in my car?)
"Long time no come!" (It's been a long time since you've been here)
"Can I ride you?" (Can I give you a lift in my car?)
"Long time no come!" (It's been a long time since you've been here)
![naughty](https://apolyton.net/core/images/smilies/naughty.gif)
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