Today, my sister asked me, while making a cup of green tea with honey, "I wonder why they call it honey?" I replied, "Probably some Greek or Latin word meaning 'to sweeten'." She stopped, turned and with a serious face asked, "Where exactly is Latin?" FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I spent time with some of my extended family. To give you an idea of their pedigree, I overheard a daughter ask her mom, "Why did you name me Chanté?" The mom, "After the wine!" The daughter asked, "What wine?" and her mom replied, "You know, Chianti!" FML
Today, I showed my new tattoo to my friends. It's supposed to be a deep, philosophical quote in Latin, symbolizing strength and resilience. My friend, who happens to be fluent in Latin, started laughing hysterically. Turns out, it actually says, "You are dumb." FML
Today, at my mum’s birthday dinner, my brother-in-law used a Latin phrase in the wrong way. Since we all have learned Latin, I taught him the correct way until everyone facepalmed in my direction. He made a rather nice wordplay and now I’m known as the educated idiot who is too stupid to understand a simple joke. FML
Today, I was trying to flirt with a cute girl when I asked the barista, “Make mine just like hers.” It turns out she'd ordered a decaf soy lavender tea latte. I hate all of those words. FML
Today, my husband started taking language classes. Not something sensible like French or Spanish, but fucking Latin! Why the fuck would anyone learn Latin? What a stupid fuck. FML
Today, while home from college for the weekend, my sister started whining about how I keep using "big fancy college words" and making her feel bad. My sister is 27 and teaches elementary school. The word I used was "ludicrous." FML
Today, I said that I wasn't expecting someone to say salt made a food sweet. My friend then decided to explain what salt is, a flavor enhancer, and "like when it's on the rim of a Margarita." Really? We're all in college and I'm the only one who keeps their grades up. I know what the fuck salt is. FML
Today, my daughter ran up to me and gave me a cup. She said it was lemonade that she made with her friend. When I took a sip, she giggled and ran back to her room. It was not lemonade. FML
Today, I was talking to a smokin' hot Cuban sorority girl. She told me her mom only speaks Spanish, so she translates for her. Without thinking I said, "Oh like Chewbacca and Han Solo?" FML
Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML
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Dave_Davington 34
For the record, it actually came from an Old Germanic word meaning "golden yellow". The more you know.
flamingarrow59 21
Her age could really factor into this. A 7 year saying that would't be that weird, but if your sister is 20 or so, there are some issues.
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flamingarrow59 21
Her age could really factor into this. A 7 year saying that would't be that weird, but if your sister is 20 or so, there are some issues.
ector47 7
Old enough to be aloud to make tea
whysobeachy 37
Aloud. Got it.
jocamo 24
Depending on the parent #6, 7 could possibly be old enough to be *allowed* to make herbal tea
takara98 17
I think she was older considering she was making her own tea and it wouldn't be an FML otherwise.
Dave_Davington 34
For the record, it actually came from an Old Germanic word meaning "golden yellow". The more you know.
hotmessguy 13
So you could refer to pee as honey? ?
Jackimo98 24
Not if you're properly hydrated
notafoot 8
More facts! Very roughly - the Old Germanic word 'hoenig' probably came from a Proto-Indo-European word that also meant yellow, and has cousins in Welsh ('canecon', gold) and Sanskrit (can't remember). The word 'mead', the drink made from honey, comes from the Proto-Indo-European *medhu. Honey is miel in French, mil in Irish, mel in Welsh, similar in many others. Languages are so cool.
species4872 20
Not strictly true. It depends on how often one urinates as opposed to fluid intake. the less you urinate, the more concentrated it becomes.
rebeccacmlc 22
I was going to say that ! English is a Germanic language, not a Latin one, in a language that has Latin roots, for example French, we say "miel", which comes from "Mel" in Latin, which itself originated from the common indo-European and Ancient Greek
Oh_No_Not_Him 25
It's between proto-Indoeuropean and Esperanto.
Ashamed_Sister 60
Ricky Gervais on Twitter: "When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful & difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid."
moodyreallyrocks 27
Geography lesson is needed..
confused_wandere 26
Are you the sister?
bebesue_liz 14
"Latin" is not, and has never been, a country. It's a language. A geography lesson is unnecessary.
zyperman43 19
Latin empire, 1204-1261
socialproduct 19
Lasted for 57 years? Pretty crappy excuse for an empire.
RosaMaravillosa 10
#18, that was a nickname, if you will, it was the Empire of Romania.
Bunnyluver 20
A geography may not be the subject were it is talked about in a great deal, but it does come up.
HyperPhoenix 2
Latium, region in Italy
man_in_black08 28
Blondeeeeeee.
whysobeachy 37
Ah, right. Of course. All dumb women are blondes. When I have a stupid moment or a brain fart, it must be the recessive blonde genes in me acting up.
Spoodermin69_lel 6
They were.just making a joke
RememberSchlitz 9
Can't fix that sort of stupid, not even with duct tape.
whysobeachy 37
OP should try, though. I'd love to read that in a follow-up.
hkhan24 23
Maybe she got it confused with Latin America
Oh_No_Not_Him 25
Wasn't it Dan Quayle who said he wished he'd learned Latin in school so that he could speak to the "Latin Americans". And he was vice-president.
RememberSchlitz 9
That was a joke about Dan Quayle, made by a Congressman after a meeting with the VP. Quayle never actually said that exact stupid thing.
nykkiyo16 13
I feel like this is likely the answer to why she thought this. That and people being called "Latino/Latina". It makes sense.
Calingaladha 21
The only reply I'd have for her is, "In a book. You should open one sometime."
InMiddleSchool 3
Latin is a region in ancient Italy, right above the river, and subsequently above Rome. So, she is not wrong, but I don't think she meant that.
AquaManatee 8
I think it is called Latium, home of the Latins.
RosaMaravillosa 10
you googled that. it's INCORRECT they're only referencing to the Vatican which has Latin as an official language. it's NOT a region!
species4872 20
Arguing whether Latin is a country or not?? Are you people serious??