Knockback, Episode 282 | Our Parents (Video)
Added 2024-04-10 16:01:00 +0000 UTCFor your viewing pleasure.
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A lot to say about this episode in how some of your family matters related to my own upbringing. Needless to say it was quite the engaging listen. Thank you.
Surge!
2024-04-18 05:59:55 +0000 UTCVery informative... but doesn't the French word "Merde" translate into English as "Shit"?
Kevin Cooper
2024-04-17 15:53:30 +0000 UTCHey there Moriarty Bros! Long time listener here and huge nerd. I'm a professional ballet dancer with a career spanning over a decade, in 3 different continents (Australia, America and Europe) I have some insight into the "break a leg" saying in the ballet world. In my experience it isn't very common to say break a leg in ballet and you often don't want to say it to a dancer. In Australia they say "Chookas" - comes from an abbreviated version of "cheers and good wishes" In Europe they say "Toi Toi Toi" - Comes from an old tradition of spitting over your shoulder to ward off bad omens. In the U.S. it's common to say Merde. Ballet terminology is french so it has to do with old traditions back in Paris. Interesting aside: In almost all cases you don't want to respond to the phrase as a dancer with "thank you". It is considered bad luck so you just repeat the phrase back to them or smile and say nothing. I thought you might find this interesting Dagan as I'm sure there is a huge want for your daughter to do well on stage and to express it verbally before a show or performance. Cheers!
Ben Stone
2024-04-14 08:48:05 +0000 UTCI guy’s i just subscribed to the patreon. I am from Québec, Canada. Colin you were right break a legs in French is merde almost meaning good luck either in Québécois or in France
Alexandre Mercier
2024-04-12 00:40:07 +0000 UTCI did not expect Mr. Mo to look like Kevin Bacon!
Travis B
2024-04-10 23:49:15 +0000 UTC
