The goal of Cambodian conversation

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Re: The goal of Cambodian conversation

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Samouth wrote:
Anchor Moy wrote:
Samouth wrote:
Anchor Moy wrote:LOL. Sorry Samouth, but your mistake is really funny. Never mind.
Innuendo has to do with word patterns Samouth, and the two words together "exposing yourself" has sexual connotations for westerners.
(If you don't know what connotation means then look it up; it's an important part of translation.)
Anyway, I guess you won't "expose yourself" like that again ? :)
(Ok, this time it's a play on words and "expose yourself" means put yourself in an embarassing situation.)
Live and learn.
i do know the word connotation. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: so ashamed.
Now now, I thought you weren't into "face". :wink:
Mistakes are just learning situations.
I am not. I was into face saving, I would have erased my post.
Yeah, the joys of the internet - now it's out there forever. :o
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i wouldnt say exposing yourself would be to "put yourself in an embarrassing situation" id say "exposing yourself" would mean more of putting yourself in a "vulnerable situation" when exposing ones self you are revealing yourself, this could be anything, say in war, if you reveal yourself you then put yourself in a vulnerable situation for attack, when exposing yourself emotionally, you put yourself in a vulnerable situation for heartache, and there is also the exposing yourself sexually... please dont do it to young cambodians hahahaha
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