> > > > > > Yeh, i knew what the expression "going dutch" meant.
> > > > > > Its the first time i heard about "Dutch treat" however...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And no "flemish" expressions? :(
> > > > > >
> >
> > >
> > > Why don't you translate some common-sense, everyday "Flemish proverbs" into English, and we can tinker with the wording until it sounds snappy and memorable? Who knows... Maybe some of them will make their way into the Dictionary of Colloquial English Expressions and we'll know it started right here, on Rinkworks! Hoo!
> > >
> > > Wolfspirit
> >
> >
> > Heck, let's just make some up!
> >
> > Jommeke went totally Flemish. = Jommeke was on a wild taxi ride in the streets of New York City.
> >
> > Faux Pas did a flem-drop. = Faux Pas did a bellyflop when jumping into a swimming pool.
> >
> > Joan has a Flemish apartment. = Joan owns both a cat and a dog, both animals stay indoors in her apartment while she's at work.
> >
> > Paul's pants were sparkly Flemish. = Paul's pants were very tight and are covered with sequins.
> >
> > Wolfspirit was flemmied. = Wolfspirit was abducted by aliens.
> >
> > Faux "Hungary? I'm Flemished!" Pas
>
> LMAO, THANK you Faux Pas,
> at least one person who recognizes the importance of us, Flemish people!
> (humm, if i read that quote about 100 times, i may start believing it myself)
>
> Anyway, cool expressions, maybe we all should start using them from now on! Of course after we "universalized" them. :)
>
> Like 'going flemish': having a wild car ride
>
> flem---- (drop, jump, spin, move, ...): a movement in order to draw the attention of the, merely, other gender
>
>
> Jom"in-a-minute-i'm-going-flemish-with-my-car"meke

oh my gosh, i'll so totally use that! the flem---- thing... it'll come in handy, being a high-schooler.... i'll let you all know the outcome of my trying to integrate Flemish phrases into the DC student life.... bwah ha ha

uni"now THAT was a flem-fight"peg