Not a fan of russell peters frankly. But to draw a similarity, its like an African American using the “n” word.

Perhaps you didn’t think you were making fun of the usage,or pointing out that it was incorrect, it comes across as that, even in your earlier post. Anyway, I felt I had to point it out. And I’m not the only one, one of my British friends sent me the link to part 1 of this topic, saying she thought it was rather racist and did I agree.

I do like your blog though. Just not these posts. Hopefully there are not many like them.

And FYI, he is part Indian himself. The Indian audience on his shows? They laugh too.

I wanted to address your issue with me and this old blog post privately but since you didn’t leave a proper, working email, I’ll post it here.

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Thank you for taking the time to write me very long comments on the blog.

I respect where your opinion is coming from but please know that my objective was NOT to offend too. That post existed in the blog for almost four years and have been read by people including, I might assume, Indians.

And no one has reacted strongly like you did.

If you see both posts, I NEVER wrong that it was funny or implicated that I am poking fun at the sentences. I was merely listing out what I hear everyday and how confused I was. If you scroll down to the comments, most native English speakers say “funny!”. I only said it is interesting – as in, different, not the usual ones I heard all my life BUT I didn’t say it’s wrong so you
didn’t need to point out to me that the usages were indeed right.

I never contested it to be wrong usage, just *different*.

Also, remember that I wrote those in 2008 when I was a bit new in Dubai, just writing things as I go along – my observations of the different world and what is happening/ what I hear everyday.

I am sorry you felt offended by the post but I’d like to remind you that as someone being subjected to racism/discrimination myself here in Dubai, it is the least of my intention to do the same to others.

1. Pressurizing is correct usage. See definition here http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?word=pressurizing

2. Snap is used in connection to pictures and photos all the time. Where do you think snapfish digital service gets its name from?
See number 6 in this link http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?word=Snap

3. Goggles is used for any type of protective eye wear. Not used much these days for sunglasses but still perfectly acceptable.

4. Expired means died. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?word=Expired
Used a lot when people die, considered more polite than saying kicked the bucket or popped it.

5. I have worked all over the world. Some companies call it a pay hike, some a salary increase, some an increment. It means the same thing. More moolah. Just another word for it.

So Grace, my objective is not to offend, but to point out that just because you are used to hearing some words and phrases and not others, it does not mean that what you are hearing is wrong. Just different. I like your blog which is why I am taking the time to type this. People from all over read your blog and so please take the time to research what you are pointing out as wrong, for it may actually not be incorrect after all. Because when you put stuff like this out there, it perpetuates a stereotype. Which some people might find offensive.

Have a good day.

Also, you may not have heard some of the terms like “goggles” or “expired” (or “full stop” from your other post) used in a different context to what you are used to, that does not make the usage incorrect. In fact all of them are perfectly acceptable terms for the use described. In any case who made you an expert on the English language? People in glass houses should not throw stones! Indians in general speak more grammatically correct English than Filipinos or Japanese, so get off that high horse of yours please. Filipinos also have some peculiar phrases, why don’t you discuss those for a change? I’m tired of people like you poking fun at my people. It is not funny and gets old really quick.

I used to like your blog but these two posts of yours are pathetic. Sorry if I sound harsh but someone needs to put you in your place a bit, about the way these two posts sound.

Thanks and have a great day.

Suggestion for your blog- you need some way a person can review and edit their comments before they hit submit

I used to like your blog but these two posts of yours are pathetic. Sorry if I sound harsh but someone needs to put you in your place a bit, about the way these two posts sound.

The one I hear alot is “tell me”. they say it as soon as you pick up the phone even if you’re calling them for something grrrrr

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