WitrynaA modern folk etymology relates the phrase to domestic violence via an alleged rule under English common law which permitted wife-beating provided that the implement used was a rod or stick no thicker than a man's thumb. Wife-beating has been officially outlawed in England and the United States for centuries, but enforcement of the law … Witrynalong time no see. idiom. said when you meet someone who you haven't seen for a long period of time. SMART Vocabulary: słowa i zwroty pokrewne.
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Witryna29 gru 2024 · I can't imagine a circumstance in which "Long time, no see" would, absent special circumstances, be offensive language. – Robusto Dec 29, 2024 at 20:50 judged by some as an affront to either asians, the asian root of the phrase , or both in the pc culture of America, especially academia. – lbf Dec 29, 2024 at 22:23 hot malasadas near me
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WitrynaLong time no see is a casual way of saying, “It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.” While it originally comes from Chinese Pidgin English (just like the phrase no … Witryna29 lis 2016 · answer. "No worries, take your time" is a good way to say it. how do you respond to "long time no see"? answer. I'd say "I know! How have you been?" How would you reply when someone says "What's up "to you? answer. I would say something about what I’m doing like “I’m reading a book” or “I’m having lunch”. Witryna28 sty 2007 · Long time no see. This jocular imitation of broken English originated in the pidgin English used in Chinese and Western exchange. [Late 1800s] = … hotmal jaya perkasa