Due to popular demand (well a couple of requests, anyways!), and the fact that I’m tired of typing “Astrofiancee”, I hereby serve notice that from now on (unless I slip up due to shear habit) Astrofiancee will be known as HJ. (Her real name is Hyun Jeong, but no one who is NOT Korean can pronounce that correctly, so I’ll abbreviate to simply HJ)
Man, here you go on one day posting about s**t going to hit the fan, and then the next day “Astrofiancee is no more”?
Don’t DO] that to us.
[pant pant pant]
And on Korean names: There was a funny incident at my h.s. graduation in Maryland. Our senator, Barbara Mikulski, spoke and singled out one student, Hae Ja Yi (I’m not sure if this is correct but we pronounced it “Hay Dja Yee”), for mention - only good Pole that Barbara is she of course said, “High Yah Yigh”!
To answer your question: because I didn’t think of it!!!
Thank you, Scarlett67!
I hearby recant the OP, and declare that from now on, it will be [sup]insert the sound of an angelic choir here[/sup] Astrogirl!!
That’s beautiful! Why didn’t I think of that??
Sheesh! I am Astroidiot!
Francesca, sorry 'bout that! Re-reading the thread title, I can see your point! Didn’t think of that, either! I am brain dead tonight!!
dantheman (my name is also Dan, BTW!), not even close! To pronounce it correctly, you have to kinda combine an /h/ with a /y/ so that the first syllable is /hyun/ (rhymes with “run”), the second syllable is the problem… it’s, uh, well… the first letter is mid-way between a /j/ and a /ch/, and the rest of it is pronounced similar to the word “young” (but with the vowel sounds clipped)… rhymes with nothing in the English language that I know of…
Add me into the “Sweet ever lovin Moses what the hell?” group of people who think that tripleclicking the mouse will open the thread faster. As we say “you put the heart crossways on me”.
Anybody got a cigarette, a large JD and some kind of BP reducer?
BTW:
“And if you need me to keep Paul occupied for a while…”
Sorry!! Sorry, Beadalin and xtnjohnson! I thought the thread title would be amusing without thinking of the larger context (IE: yesterday’s post RE: her mom’s suspicions…)
Any Mods. who pop in here: would you please change the thread title to something more innocuous? Maybe “I am changing Astrofiancee’s name!” or something like that? Thanks!
No news on her 'rents, yet, as Astrogirl is currently in Guam… won’t be any news until she gets back on Friday… I’ll let ya know!!
Add me to those who panicked for a moment! Glad to hear you are still going strong.
Just thought you might like to know that HJ in my household refers to fellatio (Head Job). For a moment there, it was going to get disconcerting reading about you and your lady
Well, there is at least one other person here who, while not Korean, speaks the language pretty darn well. Of course, modesty forbids me naming him. [looks humble]
Since other posters have already given you the smackdown for the false alarm, I will forbear.
I’d join you and Danmnha over a large soju kettle and a plate of yaki mandu.
DUDE! DON’T POST SHIT LIKE THAT! “Why I’m no longer dating Girl1”, “I’m not engaged anymore”, "My cancer has taken a turn for the . . . " and “my fiancee is no more” are all baaaaad ideas for a subject line.
Astroboy14, I hope this post seems less like I’m piling on and more like I’m helping to underscore the point: these “gotcha” thread titles are not funny in the least.
Say! I’m most likely going to be visiting Seoul sometime in the near future, too. goboy, are you really planning on visiting? Damhna? A Kimchee Doperfest would be fantabulous!
And y’all could feed me copious amounts of Jack Daniels after I go through the trauma of getting fitted for my new Hanbok and having all the teeny tiny Korean seamstresses giggle over the enormity of the tater koondingee. I’ll kick them with the humongous taterfeet, I will…
Oh, and I like Astrogirl a lot better than AstroFiancee, although how come you get a number and she doesn’t? Huh? Huh?
having being following your exploits over the last few months, I have actually started using Pa-bo in my everyday conversation (usually referring to myself).
So, tell Astrocallín I said hello, and Go and meet the parents, even if they do curse you out of thier house for being a foreign devil, persistance will wear them down.