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| A "Journey Jackass" this is not! Winter scene in Quebec City |
Yuh tek mi fi journey jackass.
It's been a while! This proverb is from a Guyanese friend, she was lamenting to me on how much her workplace is pushing her to get done even though she was set to retire within a few months, and was already worked well past her normal retirement date. As always, I got a good belly laugh and immediately asked if I could use it.
It's been a while! This proverb is from a Guyanese friend, she was lamenting to me on how much her workplace is pushing her to get done even though she was set to retire within a few months, and was already worked well past her normal retirement date. As always, I got a good belly laugh and immediately asked if I could use it.
Translation: You are taking me for a journey jackass (strong, faithful, hardworking, loyal, dedicated and docile fool)!
Application: The boss has been piling on work, you've skipped lunch and stayed late to get it done. The boss piles on more without any consideration as to the personal sacrifice you have made to get it done or the impact the stress and loss of personal time is having on you. You are talking with your friends and cap off you incredulity with this.
"I don't know what this person take me for, them must tek mi fi journey jackass!"
Yes sah, talk up for yuh self, no mek nobody tek yuh fi nuh journey jackass today!
Miss Sam
Thursday March 21, 2019
