Comments on: The Moustache is Tiny Squid Roasts http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Informantgirl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1115791 Informantgirl Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1115791 The word translated to "demon" would better be translated to "giant" - as that is what it means in Thai. This is truly some abysmal English! Hence, the reason why I still have a job in this country! The word translated to “demon” would better be translated to “giant” – as that is what it means in Thai. This is truly some abysmal English! Hence, the reason why I still have a job in this country!

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1113369 Adam Stanhope Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:23:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1113369 The "moustache" here refers to the squid's <i>tentacles</i> as opposed to the squid's body. A better translation for the first dish would be "Roasted squid tentacles" (tiny or otherwise). I would translate the word they translated to "Demon" as "monster." "Roasted Monster Squid Tentacles." And yes - Jayne is right - this is Thai. The “moustache” here refers to the squid’s tentacles as opposed to the squid’s body. A better translation for the first dish would be “Roasted squid tentacles” (tiny or otherwise).

I would translate the word they translated to “Demon” as “monster.” “Roasted Monster Squid Tentacles.”

And yes – Jayne is right – this is Thai.

]]> By: Jayne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1111859 Jayne Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:53:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1111859 Skipweasel, even though it's Thai :) Skipweasel, even though it’s Thai :)

]]> By: renderanything http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1111452 renderanything Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:09:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1111452 So if I order the item on the top right, do I get to choose between scalding and burning, or is the choice already made for me arbitrarily? So if I order the item on the top right, do I get to choose between scalding and burning, or is the choice already made for me arbitrarily?

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1110846 Ali S. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:16:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1110846 Maybe it's one of those squids (Bloopers?) that ate Mario? Maybe it’s one of those squids (Bloopers?) that ate Mario?

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1110845 Gail Pink Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:13:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1110845 Oh, how I would love to know what that really means. Oh, how I would love to know what that really means.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1110819 Skipweasel Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/30/the-moustache-is-tiny-squid-roasts/#comment-1110819 Heh, their English is still way better than my Balinese. Heh, their English is still way better than my Balinese.

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