(If ever I wished I knew how to do a video/audio post thingy, it is now.)
The King has made several trips to Guatemala this year. He had no prior Spanish speaking experience.
However, in an amazing turn of events, The King has become an expert in multilingual communication.
Yep. Multi.
He didn't even use Rosetta Stone or Muzzy or anything. In fact, it is as if this language came to him overnight.
Y'all, The King has created his own language.
Being efficient, he uses this language to communicate with all nationalities.
Red, yellow, black or white.
I think this is the content:
67% English
16% Spanish inflection
7% British inflection
3% Irish inflection
3% Rain Man inflection
3% Balki inflection
1% The Godfather inflection
It seems to work better for him if he speaks this language REALLY LOUD AND REALLY FAST.
If you stare at him with odd confusion, he is so helpful. He increases the volume to help you better understand.
And how cool is it that he finds opportunities to use this language ALL THE TIME?
Before he became fluent, I really do think that the employees of Taco Bueno struggled to understand him. I'm certain they appreciate his recent efforts.
He has even had the opportunity to speak Kinglish on the phone. The Apple help desk fella surely felt an immediate connection.
We are frequent customers to one of our local Mexican restaurants. Don't you know that they are so grateful to hear, "Hola" and "Gracias" every time they come to our table?
I know that I LOVE hearing that oh-so-endearing "Hola, Senorita" every time I answer the phone.
The King rocks.
(Kinglish translation: El King rocks.)
LOL I love it!! Its a good thing he has some godfather in there!
Posted by: Lindsay @ Bytes of Memory | July 07, 2009 at 07:43 AM
My dad used to fly internationally as a pilot. He said there was one crew member who always became "fluent" in Spanish speaking countries by adding "o" to the end of everything. My dad said that one trip, they were trying to explain to one of the airport workers that they were attempting to find a chair store that they had visited on a previous trip so that one of the crew could purchase a carved rocking chair for his wife back home in the states. Mr. Fluent spoke up (loudly, of course and gesturing wildly) that they needed to "findo the rocko chairo store-o." To the crew's amusement, the worker pinpointed a spot on their map that turned out to be the exact store they were looking for.
Hmmm... he must have studied at the same language school as The King! LOL
Posted by: Dawn W | July 07, 2009 at 07:59 AM
This is too funny! My husband, works with a lot of Spanish speaking folks. :) He has learned some and he brings it home when referring to Luke our middle son as El Lukea (don't know how to type it, but you get it) and there are so many more!!!! Cracks me up!!!!
Posted by: andi | July 07, 2009 at 10:17 AM
El King and I could probably communicate pretty well with each other. . .at least better than with actual Spanish speakers. Mi espanol es muy mal. (I think that says my Spanish is really bad, but considering I once asked a patient how her beer was--meant to say head--I wouldn't take my word for it!!)
Posted by: just another day in paradise | July 07, 2009 at 11:09 AM
I am dying laughing.
Posted by: LivingandLaughingoutloud | July 07, 2009 at 03:23 PM
my friend says her husband does the same thing, he adds an o if he is "speaking" spanish and a long e if he is "speaking" french.
Posted by: Dana Jones | July 07, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Ok, the 3% Balki relationship got me.
I have found I have invented my own Spanish dialect when I work on the OB unit at work. Before I know it I am talking LOUDLY while playing charades!
I AM GOING TO PUT A NEEDLE IN YOUR BACK! *insert turning around and pointing finger at lower spine*
Posted by: Tammy | July 07, 2009 at 04:42 PM
So priceless!!
Posted by: MOM | July 07, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Hey - don't knock it! It sounds like a great combination. I'm just glad it's 3% Rain Man inflection and not 3% Rain Man grammar. Because that would be annoying. In fact... it would suck. Bad grammar sucks just like K-Mart sucks.
Posted by: Tonggu Momma | July 08, 2009 at 09:59 PM
LOL my husband has a diff accent and intonation in Eng when he talks to Spanish speakers and local Hawaiian people, as well as Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese folks. LOL. Very funny to a fluent Spanish speaking wife.
Posted by: thefarmerfiles | July 09, 2009 at 04:41 AM
That's freakin' hilarious!!!
Posted by: Julie From Inmates | July 13, 2009 at 09:57 AM