Special translation

Humans and your vocabulary.  Honestly.  Today is International Translation Day – and maybe someone can help me in translating human-speak… 

I have a perfect example – the word “special”.  Now I know that “special” can mean remarkable or noteworthy – but in GENERAL, when someone hears the word “special” they think of GOOD things.  Like a special treat.  Or a special toy.  Or a special holiday.  When we hear the term Special Olympics we think about those amazing, unique and wonderful individuals who come together to celebrate sport and each other.  The word “special” is something GOOD.

So translate this for me. We have a SPECIAL Weather Forecast for our area.   Do you think the SPECIAL forecast is for sunshine, warm temperatures and rainbows?  I mean would THAT not be special weather?  But no.  Not in human terms.  The SPECIAL weather forecast is calling for heavy, heavy rain and winds.  We are talking REALLY heavy rain.  In short – miserable weather.  Frodo and I find NOTHING special about this forecast.  The raincoats are coming out – and we are planning where to hide in the house.  Pax doesn’t care.  He would go out in a hurricane.

And as for humans translating OUR language – it will be a VERY CLEAR the message that we are communicating when you open that front door and we put ON the brakes. 

You humans.  We have SO much work to do with you.  

Have a special – and DRY day!

© Linda Wozniak