IdiotMatic Expressions

“Orlee, sinabihan ba naman ako ng officemate natin na I’m wearing so many hats daw,” Z shared.
“Bakit n’ya nasabi yun?” I asked.
“Napaisip tuloy ako kung nakita nya sa Facebook ko na nagsuot ako ng iba’t ibang sumbrero pero di ko maisip, tapos saka ko lang na-realize na idiomatic expression pala yun nung sinabi nyang I’m doing a lot of work.”
“Hay naku nangyari rin yan Z sa akin,” I shared, “Kasi nung isang araw yung receptionist sabi sa akin, ‘There are new cards for pick up in the reception” so sabi ko, ‘Again!? I don’t want it!’ Tapos sabi nya, ‘Im pulling your leg.’”
“Pulling your leg?” Z asked.
“Oo. So ang sabi ko: Yes! You’re making my legs tired walking back and forth. Tapos sabi nya, ‘No. Pulling your leg – kidding you.’”
“Wow!” Z exclaimed, “Bago rin.”
“Oo nga. Dalawang idiomatic expression agad.”

 

Stopped Without Prior Intimation

“Orlee, meron ba naman akong na-receive dito na motor claim. Sabi, ‘The taxi in front of the vehicle suddenly stopped without prior intimation’,” Z told me.
“Without prior intimation!? May warning?” I asked.
“Kaya nga eh,” She told me, “Kakaway muna sa likod?”

 

Pormal Letter

“Z, nasaan yung document?” I asked her. I was looking for something.
She then sent me an email:

Dear Orlee,
The document was handed over to Vanessa. Please find attached for your perusal.
If you have further question, kindly contact the undersigned.
(O di ba!? Pormal!?)

Zinnia

I then told her, “Nawala na ang parka-pormal nung nilagyan mo ng (Pormal).”

 

 

Mommy Fat

Zinnia told me, “Ang payat talaga nitong officemate natin na ‘to.” She just came back from her 3 month-maternity leave.
“Baka dahil katabi mo lang,” I teased.
“Napakasama talaga ng ugali mo.”

 

Coñotic BBM

Z was on the way to the office but didn’t wanna come up to pick up the document she needs so I just told her via BBM, “Just tell me pag need ko na bumaba…”
Before she could even reply, so I immediately sent, “Ang conyo ng huli kong BBM.”
“Napansin ko nga,” she replied.
“Kakapakinig kay Chico and Delamar siguro,” I told her.
“Di sila ganun magsalita no!?”

 

Thrifty Orlee

“Sabi ko kay Ronald, Atong at Bing na ako na sa entrance sa RAK ghost town, sila na sa hotel, pamasahe at pagkain ayaw ba naman!” I shared to Z that I wanted to see the famed ghost town here in UAE.
“Orlee, uutakan mo nanaman sila?!” Z knows how very ‘thrifty’ I am.
“Excuse me, Z? ‘Nanaman’?”
She smiled and defended herself, “Sorry! Naman lang pala. Eto naman sumobra lang ang ‘na’. Uutakan mo naman sila.”

 

Awa Z

“Z, ‘di ka ba naawa sa akin? Hawak ko na client mo na alam mong hirap na hirap ka last year?” I asked Zinnia.
“HIndi,” she answered.
“Kahit konting remorse?”
“Wala eh. Baka bukas.”

The next day…
“Orlee, kawawa naman yung isa nating officemate,” Z told me, “Ang dami n’yang work.”
“Sa akin di ka naawa?”
“Ay, oo. Sa ‘yo rin pala.”

 

Red “Mud”

After making coffee for me, I called her up and said, “Z, ganito pala uminom ng putik.”
She laughed and answered, “Haha! Napadami kasi ang lagay ko ng Coffee Mate. Sorry.”
“Ok lang. Kaya pala sobrang lapot.”
“Red Mug kasi ginamit ko. Bukas Gold na ititimpla ko sa’yo. Di ko natantsa, napatapang kaya binawian ko sa creamer.”

 

Donut Leave Me

“Z, tara na!” I asked Zinnia to join me at lunch.
“Una ka na. May pinapatapos pa sa akin.”
“Ganun? Sayang naman may donut pa naman ako – Krispy Kreme,” I answered.
“Krispy Kreme? Hintayin mo na ako! 30 minutes lang ‘to.”

 

 

Eternal Preggy

“Bad trip talaga ‘yung isang Filipina na kausap ko. Walang modo kausap. Kabayan pa man din,” I told Zinnia.
“Masungit?”
“Oo! Sobrang bastos kausap. Simpleng oo or hindi lang ang sagot magsasabi pa ng mga words na unprofessional or something. Basta napaka walang kwenta kausap.”
“Ilang taon ba?”
“Mga kasing-edarin natin.”
“Orlee, baka buntis.”
“Buntis? Eh ang tagal na n’yang ganun. Baka bulok na ang bata sa t’yan.”