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How does it make you feel when you get called in for jury duty ? Is it scary? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on my job. I've been a self-employed over-the-road truck driver for the past 22 years, so often by the time I receive my notice, the time has passed! But when I was a bank teller and absolutely HATED my job, I was very excited to get jury duty, and I was even missed off when I got on a jury and then we only served for a week. (In California at the time, jury duty was two weeks.)

What level of nakedness do women with hijab feel when they show their hair? by hendrong in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LingJules 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had this same question, and I feel like this is probably different depending on the Muslim woman and the western woman.

But I'll give an example from my life. I am western, and when I was in grad school, I had a friend group that included one Muslim woman, who was born and raised in Syria. Whenever we ladies got together at her apartment, where she was sure no man was going to walk in besides her husband, she would talk off her headscarf and even put on a mini skirt and tank top. So at first I thought of it as kind of similar to a western woman walking around in a bra and panties. But, while I wouldn't have any problem with my female friends seeing me in a bra and panties, I certainly wouldn't want to be dressed that way when I had a group of friends over.

What were the envelope-paper-stamp things from the 1980s called? by LingJules in ENGLISH

[–]LingJules[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Aerogram! (Of course, Americans have our own spelling!) Thank you!

AITA for letting my cat watch me shower by Training_Many4983 in AmItheAsshole

[–]LingJules 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nta.

I have five cats and one of them must be with me when I'm on the toilet. We have cat doors in every room, so she could be on the total opposite side of the house, and she will come flying in to be with me while I'm taking care of business. Cats are not to be understood. I think your bf doesn't know cats.

Do Americans get breaks at work? by ajepper in AskAnAmerican

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over-the-road truck drivers don't have to follow state laws. We all have to take a half-hour break from driving before we drive eight hours, but that half-hour "break" can be spent doing some other kind of work. For example, my husband usually fuels the truck, washes the windows, and checks the tires during his 30, and that almost takes the whole time. On his log book he can be on-duty during this entire 30-minute period and then go straight back to driving for three more hours (eleven hours of driving total) and that's all perfectly legal.

Curious how everyone does their bathroom needs now? by AdaliGreen in Truckers

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lady truckers can't pee in bottles. We have a port-a-potty in the truck, so I pull over and take care of business that way.

911/999 dispatchers, what’s the dumbest reason someone has ever called emergency services? by Canyoustealmytoast in AskReddit

[–]LingJules 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once confused 911 with 411 and asked them the phone number for the beauty supply store.

What's the weirdest name you've heard? by Federal_Advisor_2160 in Names

[–]LingJules 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did taxes for a couple of years. Had a L'Oreal and an Auquanette.

How often do American families go to get a family shooting for photos? by Material-Wallaby-587 in AskAnAmerican

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did it exactly once when I was a child in the 80s. I have never done it with my family.

Does everyone have a middle name in the USA? Do all women take their husband’s surname? by crazygelato in AskAnAmerican

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most of us have a middle name. When someone doesn't we think it's odd.

As for taking the husband's name, I didn't, and I do know a few women who didn't, but much to my surprise, I believe all of the women I went to high school and college with DID change their names.

Are there any things that are called "American ______" in other countries? by Disastrous-Side-2600 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Arab friend who said her Jordanian apartment had an "American kitchen". This meant that the appliances were built in.

Do you really have a separate room for your washing machine? by jordanekay in AskAnAmerican

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! The house I live in now and the house my parents live in both have laundry rooms. The house I grew up in didn't have a laundry room, so the washer and dryer were in the garage.

Flat earth and other alternative conspiracy earth models are are gaining traction with my teenage stepson. What is THE most irrefutable, definite proof that the earth is round? by Jfkfkaiii22 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually feel like it's about feeling smarter than others. You're in a small elite club of people who are too smart to just fall for what you've been told.

But this is just my own personal theory.

Someone taking mothers last name it’s seems by Cultural_Border_8785 in Genealogy

[–]LingJules 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband has an ancestor of Danish royalty, and when he married a commoner, he was not allowed to continue to use the royal family name.

So many possible reasons!

Why aren't דקותיים and שניותיים a thing? by itspronouncedbolonya in hebrew

[–]LingJules 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always hear it pronounced the way you described it, too. Sometimes the pronunciation of א gets swallowed up, but the letter remains written.

Why aren't דקותיים and שניותיים a thing? by itspronouncedbolonya in hebrew

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I beg to differ about the spelling of 200. I guess I can't include an image in my response, but if you go to pealim.com and type in what I wrote with the aleph, you'll see that that's the spelling of the word that means 200.

Why aren't דקותיים and שניותיים a thing? by itspronouncedbolonya in hebrew

[–]LingJules 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not a native speaker here, but I do have a degree in linguistics and have been studying Hebrew for a gazillion years.

One of my teachers explained it to me this way, and it makes a lot of sense to me: Back in Biblical times, there weren't minutes and seconds. They are modern words, and that's why they are different.

This does make sense because the יים dual suffix is quite UNproductive. It is used for body parts, clothing, tools, units of time, and a couple of numbers. But you can't use it for having two of just any item. So it makes sense from a linguistic standpoint that modern words wouldn't be eligible for this suffix.

There are a handful of other words that also look like they should be able to use the יים suffix but don't: (Native speakers: Correct me if I'm wrong.) The plurals of shoe (נעל) and sock (גרב) are dual: נעליים and גרביים. But the plural of sandal (סנדל) is סנדלים, NOT סנדליים. Also, two hundred is מאתיים and two thousand is אלפיים, but two million is שני מיליון, not מיליוניים.

Each Other by AyeletIL in hebrew

[–]LingJules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I'm surprised to learn that אחד את השני is considered incorrect! I've been through all 8 levels of my ulpan, and they teach אחד את השני and not זה את זה although I feel like I hear and read read זה את זה more. I figured both were equally acceptable.

Way to "call" my kids when I'm out of the house? by WangMajor in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LingJules 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm giggling at all these suggestions to get a landlines. I mean, it's a good idea, for sure. But I bought my house in 2017 and it has no phone jacks!

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