GOAN !!!!

People believe that the folks from Goa (also called "Goanese")..I would have skipped the issue if the term "Goanese" was used by folks who were simply unaware of linguistics.FYI....its GOAN and not GOANESE ....!!!!



Anywho -Some one forwarded this article to me (You know you are goan if ..) I am sure that quite a number of vintage readers like myself will identify with the penultimate line below..

You know you are a Goan if........... No matter where you go in the world you will find another Goan named

DaCosta, DeMelo, D'Souza, Fernandes, Monteiro or Rodrigues.

You have six middle names, most of which you can't pronounce. You have annoying nicknames like Petus, Babush (or Busha, Bostiao or Popot!)

I can identify only with 2 of the criteria for being a Goan:- Does this mean I'm not Goan? Tell me quickly!

Surname is CORREIA.... & yes I do have 1 middle name but not 6, but thank goodness for that ...
You are really confused if you are Portuguese..... Heaven forbid Indian!

I dont understand that statement about Portuguese & Indian either.Somewhere this article which was sent to me has got me confused & made a booboo!!! & I'm really confused!

And I do know that some mangoes are called Alfons & some are called Mancorad but didnt know they were Portuguese names - ha ha! Thought they got those names because someone with those surnames grew them in their compound.

You call everybody who is brown and not Goan "bingtakar" and make fun of them in Konkani.

What is bingtakar? - I must be really dim! and not a Goan to boot! boohoo...
You interject "what", "men", and "re"(ray) in every line of your conversation You show you are listening to the conversation by saying "really?" or "you don't say!" You call an older person you've never met before "uncle" or "auntie"

I think someone is out to prove I'm not a Goan!
Everyone is a family friend.

Are you kidding?

Your family is fighting over property they inherited from someone else.

No knowledge!
You think you can sing.

Hey there, I dont "think" I can sing, I "know" I can sing & sing I do - in the bathroom, in the club, at the parties, in the church - gosh!

You make tea in a saucepan.

Sorry I drink tea only once a day & that too I use a teabag, easier & time is not wasted .

You see pictures of the Caribbean and you say "it's just like Goa". You go back to Goa and people treat you like a member of the royal family.

Hmm! didnt get these two either - tubelight still to light up!
Havent been to the Caribbean yet, will let you know my comment when I do reach there.
Royal Family? didnt see any tiaras yet! Still get to do the dirty work of running from pillar to post.

You wash your butt quickly when you hear the pig grunting.. oink oink!!

In olden times, not anymore - the oink oink has turned to swish swish gurgle!!! Ha ha! but this one sure made me laugh.

I can see you are one of the true Goans, especially the one who sent me this article - paka ...100%... yeh yeh

What erroneous conclusions & what firm statements - jeez!

Have a great day wherever you may be!!!!!!.