tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post2683873780294480306..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: What In The World Do You Mean?Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-24349401515756078982012-02-19T07:27:48.233-05:002012-02-19T07:27:48.233-05:00Debbie, I wouldn't recommend you calling it a ...Debbie, I wouldn't recommend you calling it a "bum bag" here in S.Africa either. We call it a "moon bag". Please don't ask me why!!<br /><br />Annie, I had to Google "hutch" as we also keep rabbits and guinea pigs in them!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-83312864123697222202012-01-21T07:42:53.887-05:002012-01-21T07:42:53.887-05:00Got that one Debbie but just can't guess what ...Got that one Debbie but just can't guess what Shirley's banned word was :-)<br />The one I had to query with one of my American authors was hutch. Here in the UK we keep rabbits and guinea pigs in hutches. LOLAnne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-53780895650263762852012-01-20T17:07:36.167-05:002012-01-20T17:07:36.167-05:00Interesting post! In college, I lived in a dorm wi...Interesting post! In college, I lived in a dorm with students from all over the world. I know something about words having different meanings in different countries. When I traveled to Ireland years ago, I remembered that, and tried to watch what I said. One word of advice for my fellow Americans: When in another country, call that thing you might be wearing a "bum bag." Don't ever Debbie A Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219009309869041795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-84294524467585801782012-01-20T16:19:17.668-05:002012-01-20T16:19:17.668-05:00This is fascinating. I knew there were meaning dif...This is fascinating. I knew there were meaning differences, but didn't realize how much it could impact a writer!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-13016581184487707262012-01-20T15:34:37.341-05:002012-01-20T15:34:37.341-05:00You're so right, Magdalena. Even when I think ...You're so right, Magdalena. Even when I think I have it right, I can be sure one of my international friends will say, "Huh?" to something!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-91063534472687008832012-01-20T15:32:45.781-05:002012-01-20T15:32:45.781-05:00Glad you found it helpful, Mary Jo. It's surpr...Glad you found it helpful, Mary Jo. It's surprising how easy it is to give a wrong impression when you're writing cross-culturally.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-757381632800140132012-01-20T15:30:50.813-05:002012-01-20T15:30:50.813-05:00Thanks for your response, Karen. I don't know ...Thanks for your response, Karen. I don't know about business, but certainly the health area is a minefield when it comes to international English. I am an RN and have just completed a book that involves a number of medical examples. Even "Small" issues like American "go to the hospital", while South Africans "go to hospital" - no "the".Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-57068092224178006582012-01-20T14:10:43.016-05:002012-01-20T14:10:43.016-05:00As an American born writer who has lived in Austra...As an American born writer who has lived in Australia for over 20 years, I can really relate to this article Shirley. I always have a few different nationalities involved in proofreading my books and even now, I'm always surprised at the words they pick me up on.Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-43984943765955693672012-01-20T10:10:48.783-05:002012-01-20T10:10:48.783-05:00Interesting post. Your examples really helped cla...Interesting post. Your examples really helped clarify some things to watch out for when writing.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-11632126712737328222012-01-20T09:57:26.685-05:002012-01-20T09:57:26.685-05:00What an interesting and useful post Shirley. I do ...What an interesting and useful post Shirley. I do business and health ghostwriting and haven't really thought about the international aspect. But I do note keywords globally and locally.<br /><br />But, writing fiction or even nonfiction descriptions I can see how it's important to think globally.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.comKaren Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com