Gothamist: Times Weddings Highlights: Love, By the Book

anonymass

Mon, 21 May 2007 13:09:08 -0500

shihk, you're referring to a Klaxon horn (a popular sound in the Foley room), and no, that's not what a khawaga is. Google is your friend. Khawaga, farang, and gringo are the words used by Egyptians, Thais, and Mexicans, respectively, for white foreigners. All have somewhat disparaging connotations.

SuzieW

Mon, 21 May 2007 12:19:57 -0500

Any tall handsome blond hair blue-eyed investment banker here? Anyone else no need apply.

EnquiringMind

Mon, 21 May 2007 11:47:32 -0500

Wait, how many six foot Jewish Harvard grads hooked up with five feet tall Oriental girls this month?

shihk appeel

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:50:42 -0500

I think you answered your own question. they are the chosen ones. I only know two of the references, what's a khawaga? Is that like a old fashioned fog horn? ahhhwwwooooogaaa! Is farang any relation to star trek next gen?

anonymass

Sun, 20 May 2007 19:53:42 -0500

Words like shiksa, goy, khawaga, gringo, farang, etc. piss me off. Do I get to label people hebe/kike, towelhead, spic, gook, etc? Of course not, - so why are those terms tolerated?

Peter

Sun, 20 May 2007 16:57:06 -0500

While we're on the subject of stereotypes, I didn't think male ballet dancers were the marrying kind. Except in Massachusetts (or is it Vermont?)

matty

Sun, 20 May 2007 15:54:25 -0500

are jewish men really that different from other people? what a nauseating stereotype.