re: Foreign Phrases

E.P. — 8/21/2009 8:08:46 PM (archived)

You mean the "Cao Knee Men" with which I've signed my HZ posts for the last several years?

It means roughly "May G*d grant you success...", Nick. It's an old expression that fell out of use. You have to remember, Nick, that China was an atheist country for a long time.

The next time you go to your favorite Chinese restaurant, when you pay your bill to the owner wish him "Cao Knee Men!".
Of course, your pronunciation is likely to be bad, so just repeat "Cao Knee Men" again slowly while smiling and waving your right hand in the air...

E.P.

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The Cult of Mars - E.P. - 8/19/2009 5:38:24 PM
- The Cult of The Sword - Marsby - 8/26/2009 5:25:44 PM
  - re: The Cult of The Sword - E.P. - 8/26/2009 11:32:56 PM
    - It Appears You Are Incapable of Learning from Your Mistakes - Marsby - 8/27/2009 2:29:28 AM
      - It Appears You Are Incapable of Learning from Your Mistakes - E.P. - 8/28/2009 8:12:18 PM
      - CAPS (n/t) - E.P. - 8/28/2009 7:54:37 PM
  - EP Obscenity deleted, again (n/t) - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:31:15 PM
    - This is Flame, Nick - E.P. - 8/28/2009 7:56:45 PM
- Focusing on a place is silly. - Lee - 8/22/2009 2:42:23 PM
  - You're already a passenger on spaceship Earth - E.P. - 8/26/2009 9:43:44 PM
  - You Don't Need A Space Ship To Go Nowhere - Marsby - 8/23/2009 8:39:36 PM
- re: The Cult of Mars - Marcia - 8/22/2009 3:09:02 AM
  - re: The Cult of Mars - Marcia - 8/22/2009 3:32:21 AM
- Don't Throw Stones In A Glass House - Marsby - 8/19/2009 6:19:17 PM
  - re: Foreign Phrases - Nick Hoffman - 8/21/2009 4:21:27 AM
    - re: Foreign Phrases - E.P. - 8/21/2009 8:08:46 PM
      - I wouldn't do that in the restaurant if I were you. - TB - 8/23/2009 12:30:10 AM
        
        Translation - Marsby - 8/23/2009 8:51:29 PM
        
        OK, EP, you're busted, again... - Nick Hoffman - 8/25/2009 5:04:21 AM
        
        re: OK, EP, you're busted, again... - Doug Ellison - 8/25/2009 10:50:21 AM
      - re: Foreign Phrases - Marsby - 8/21/2009 8:25:08 PM
        
        EP response with obscenities deleted (n/t) - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:33:11 PM
    - You might want to move this under EP's post. - Marsby - 8/21/2009 1:17:11 PM
  - If this were only a glass house - E.P. - 8/19/2009 9:08:15 PM
    - You're A Hoot EP - Marsby - 8/20/2009 4:23:35 PM
      - EP response edited down - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:36:08 PM
      - That's A No On Chris - Marsby - 8/21/2009 9:32:40 PM
        
        Why don't I believe you? - E.P. - 8/24/2009 3:38:40 PM
        
        I Could Care Less - But What Has Your Title Got To Do With The Contents? - Marsby - 8/24/2009 6:45:51 PM
- The ISS cost $100 billion and it was built - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 6:14:39 PM
  - Yes. Now ask yourself why. - E.P. - 8/19/2009 9:05:22 PM
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        Already read Jim Oberg's latest piece in The Space Review - Socrates II - 8/21/2009 9:59:48 PM
      - JO's article was great. - Bowser - 8/20/2009 2:51:52 AM
        
        re: people get screwy in close confinement - Nick Hoffman - 8/21/2009 4:26:22 AM
        
        Not to worry! - Bowser - 8/23/2009 4:45:00 AM
        
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