Yesterday, I was out on the deck cooking bacon on the Weber grill. It leaves the mess outside and the bacon cooks up great. It just so happens that the next door neighbors were getting a new roof. The roofers, all Mexicans, were hard at work next door when I clearly heard one of them say, “Smell the bacon”. Often the crew has only one worker who speaks fluent English. Funny thing is that I’ll bet they all knew the smell of bacon and understood those words.
I laughed out loud and thought most guys, no matter where they are from recognize the smell of bacon. It made me think that some phrases or words are simply understood on an international level. Obviously guys around the world understand the word ‘bacon’. It’s a connective word that brings men together.
So what other words have the same reaction. Another word that I suspect would have the same reaction is ‘beer’. Most men will understand the phrase “Hold my beer” and know what will follow that statement. I’m sure there are more of these common phrases but these I believe are the two strongest contenders.
It’s interesting that we are connected by these common words, but disconnected in many others ways. Maybe we should concentrate on the simple pleasures of life. “Just Saying . . . “
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