March 17, 1998
The True Meanings of Asian Names
(you almost have to say these out loud... nobody take offense, please!!)

Wa Shing Kah---------------- Cleaning an automobile
Wai So Dim------------------ Are you trying to save electricity?
Wai U Shao Ting------------- There is no reason to raise your voice
Ai Bang Mai Ne-------------- I bumped into the coffee table
Chin Tu Fat----------------- You need a face lift
Dung On Mai Shu------------- I stepped in #$%*
Dum Gai--------------------- A stupid person
Gun Pao Der----------------- An ancient Chinese invention
Hu Flung Dung--------------- Which one of you fertilized the field?
Hu Yu Hai Ding------------- We have reason to believe you are harboring a fugitive
Jan Ne Ka Sun--------------- A former late night talk show host
Kum Hia--------------------- Approach me
Lao Ze Sho------------------ Gilligan's Island
Lao Zi---------------------- Not very good
Lin Ching------------------- An illegal execution
Moon Lan Ding--------------- A great achievement of the American space program
Ne Ahn---------------------- A lighting fixture used in advertising signs
Shai Gai-------------------- A bashful person
Tai Ne Bae Be--------------- A premature infant
Tai Ne Po Ne---------------- A small horse
Ten Ding Ba----------------- Serving drinks to people


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