Comments on: Superstitions That Make You Say No Way

By: Jesse G

Jesse G — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:44:00 +0000

I did that one year….my brother in law is a dark haired man…he didn’t understand why i wanted him to be there early Jan. 1 with a piece of a coal and a loaf of bread…i told him that i’d pay him $100 to do it….well he did it and you wouldn’t believe the prosperity i had….i won the lotto that same year…now i’m a millionaire!

By: Anne Lyken-Garner

Anne Lyken-Garner — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:15:16 +0000

Thanks Liane and Nick. Nick, a ’snog’ is a french kiss and ‘dregs’ is the remaining stuff at the bottom of your glass after you’ve drunk the rest of it.

Sorry, I should have used different (more universal) words.

By: Nick Kenney

Nick Kenney — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:55:21 +0000

Good article, hadn’t heard of any of these…what is a snog?
What is a dreg? I’m an American…

By: Liane Schmidt

Liane Schmidt — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:19:15 +0000

Dear Anne,

Very cute and entertaining article. It was fun to read.

Best wishes!

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

By: Anne Lyken-Garner

Anne Lyken-Garner — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:29:24 +0000

IcyCucky, Ha!ha! Let me know if it works. Maybe you can arrange for one of your male friends to pop round early in the morning.

Make sure he’s one of the ones you could possibly fancy though, because who knows, if you end up marrying the very person you laid eyes on, you want him to be at the least, fanciable.

By: Anne Lyken-Garner

Anne Lyken-Garner — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:25:42 +0000

Dee, yes, I do. It was quite a change for me when I first moved to Europe (Paris)and it was referred to as 'New Year's Eve'. Dec 31st is also called Old Year's Day.

Looking back now, you are right. It's something that's unique to Guyana, but what an odd expression if you think about it.

Anne

By: IcyCucky

IcyCucky — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:37:34 +0000

I do #3 every year, but nothing changes. However, I will try number 9 this year..Need that one! lol…

By: Dee Huff

Dee Huff — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:32:22 +0000

Anne, do you remember that in Guyana New Year’s Eve was called Old Year’s Night? I’ve never come across that expression anywhere else.

By: Anne Lyken-Garner

Anne Lyken-Garner — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:19:52 +0000

Well Dee, I would do very well in an Armenian household since my favourite snacks of all time, are dried nuts and fruit.

I’m half Portugese and they (the Portuguese who ended up in South America where I grew up)beleive that eating your garlic pork (which is a delicacy at Christmas time) hot, means bad luck for the entire New Year.

By: Dee Huff

Dee Huff — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:05:58 +0000

Anne, that was very entertaining, and I had a good giggle. I have got one to add. Being half Armenian, we leave a table laid out with all sorts of goodies (nuts, dried fruits, chocolate etc.) and a lit candle so that the new and old year can have a bit of a feast and handover. No one is allowed to touch any of the food until after midnight, and then it’s good luck to eat some, even if it’s only one mouthful.