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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Terms of Language or SMS

Sometimes when we are older and our children say, things at our face or when they send a text message to us. We have a hard time relating to what they have message us. There are so many short cuts that happens to us and we seldom understand what the meaning are when someone talks to us.

My niece asked, my mom one time what is her relationship with her guy friend. She said, they are in a platonic relationship. My niece asked, her Nana are you friend's with benefit with your guy friend. My mom said, yes he buy me stuff what I need.

I asked, my mom if she knew the meaning before she had answered that question. She said, isn't that the meaning. I said, no. That is not the meaning when someone ask you if you are in a relationship with friend's with benefit.

I had explain to my mom friend's with benefit is when you are with the opposite sex whom someone you are having sex without a romantic relationship or commitment. When you are not involved with someone serious and when you want some needs you are willing to give it to that person.

My mom told her niece I have no relationship of friend's with benefit. Her niece than laughed at her knowing her Nana wouldn't be the type of person.

There are times people younger than us are just testing as they are asking questions from you. But, they know the truth just to put humor as you are bonding with each other.

My son's often text me the following and when I text back to my mom she gets confused from the meaning:
  • OTW - on the way
  • NVM - Never mind
  • BRB - Be right back
  • ATM - At the moment
  • GM - Good morning
  • GN - Good night
  • BFN - Bye for now
  • DK - Don't know
My mom text her friends or to me her words are short cut for example:

The - D

You - U

And - N

Friend - Fren

Your - UR

Manila - Mla

This - DS

After I glance at my mom's messages her senior friends are the same way. I think to them they understand each other in terms of how they don't want to type out the full word.

I also have American friends who message me and there are times I am lost in words and unsure what are they asking from me. Some times I feel I am lost at words. I ask my friends what are the meaning since I am clueless. It takes me a while to pick up the sentence they are asking me.

There are times I ended up looking for the term they are asking me.

When you live in the life of the unknown you are clueless on what the American slang are and you seem left out.

As a trial and error you learn new words and in terms so you too can use those terms in the future. I don't find myself not capable of understanding their words. It is just seem new to me.

There are times my son will correct me on words I have a hard time pronouncing. I realized they are doing the things I use to do to my own parents.

We always go through the same pattern in life as we correct our parents how they certain words. We too get corrected from our own children. It becomes a cycle as we become older.












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