Homely Hookups in India
Written by Bill G on October 9th, 2008 in alternative lifestyles, culture, funny pictures, travel.
There’s a website called Bharat Matrimony. I guess the idea is to help arrange marriages between people of Indian descent. (I believe “Bharat” is another name for India).
Anyway, their advertisements need a little tweaking. Observe this online ad (click for a larger version):
Perhaps they think homely means something like “stays at home.” Somebody send their ad-wizards an English dictionary, stat! Address it to India - cuz you know that’s where all tech support is anyway.
October 11th, 2008 at 8:32 am
“Homely” does mean exactly that in British English, which Indians speak. So that you don’t go astray in the future, I recommend http://home-ed.info/language.htm
October 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Allan, What is this “British” that you are referring to? I seriously cannot wrap my American imperial mind around it. Sorry.
October 11th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Right, had forgotten it was the US Wide Web.