Los Angeles has a lot of Armenians. I have noticed that Armenian (and Middle-Eastern) women dress quite well, noticeably better than do many other American women. Not to mention women from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who look SO very beautiful in their saris.
In the 1930s and '40s, there was a Kansas City jazz singer named Julia Lee. She was famous for her double-entendre songs. One of them, "The Spinach Song" (1938), is a euphemism for both sex and marijuana:
"I didn't like it the first time, I had it on a date;
Although the first was the...
My husband says "tin can". He says its easier than "aluminum can".
Only a few years ago, I learned the term "laptop computer". Now people say "notebook computer".
There is an old American TV drama series, from the 1990s I think, called "Homefront". Have you seen it? I have seen reruns in Chile, although it's not very popular there. The series takes place right after World War II. All the actors wear vintage clothes or costumes. Great music from the...
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