Recently I’ve seen some signs around the city for a new fitness program for you to “Loose Weight, Loose Inches”. I like that one. I suppose in theory if your weight is loose you will lose it quite quickly. I’ve actually noticed lose misspelled very very often, to the point that I actually thought that they spelled it ‘loose’ here – they don’t, just a common typo.
And…an ad campaign is out to buy something on sale while stocks last…but rather than ‘while stocks last’ it is ‘til stocks last’. I really don’t like that one. Not sure why it bothers me so much but it really does.
But I’m definitely getting better at understanding the nuances of Indian English. I got an email the other day that my colleague (also an American) couldn't understand but I got it right away. I've finally mastered it...just in time for me to leave.
Aside: winter is over. 3 weeks of 'cold' with space heaters and slippers and I’m back to my open toed shoes. Man I’m going to be in serious trouble next winter!
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