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- Enough about me, Mr. Back From The Orient!
What is "the Orient"? Why all the letters are capital? Is there some chrachter in the US culture who have had this nick-name? Or it is just her improvisation?
- Enough about me, Mr. Back From The Orient!
What is "the Orient"? Why all the letters are capital? Is there some chrachter in the US culture who have had this nick-name? Or it is just her improvisation?
According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient
ReplyDeleteOrient derieves from latin "oriens" which means "east". And it is a traditional disignation for anything what belongs to the Eastern World in relation to Europe. That explaines why she was giving him such a nickname.
She is using the more old-fashioned term 'The Orient' to imply the mysterious, exotic nature with which the east was held, back when that term was more often used. Also, calling someone 'Mr' something or 'Ms' something implies that it is their defining or outstanding quality, but at the same time it is also a very weak, out-dated cliche.
ReplyDeleteSo: she is trying to exaggerate her interest in HIM, but in a joking way to show that she is also very at ease, and jokey, and not at all hurt.
Of course she is not at ease, and she does not feel like telling jokes, and she is bleeding from the head, so it really just comes off as a really pathetic attempt to seem funny and folksy. The audience is mostly laughing because the situation is embarrassing and we feel bad for her.
That is sure a new level of understanding for me! Thank you, I appreciate it.
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