babudom or babuism: the rule of babus

the dark ages

(disapproving) a time in the past considered to be not advanced and when people were unwilling to accept the beliefs or opinions of others:

I call this baksheesh culture of Hyderabad! LOL

(especially in some Asian countries) a small amount of money or a present that is given to someone as a bribe, to persuade them to do something, sometimes something dishonest

Babu: My Comments: I read somewhere that that's why Brits gave us education -- well adjusted, semi literate, slavish clerks!

Definition of babu
1
: a Hindu gentleman —a form of address corresponding to Mr.
2
a
: an Indian clerk who writes English
b
often disparaging : an Indian having some education in English

I coined this term: The Bodhi Tree Moment

The Bodhi Tree (tree of awakening)
I coined this term:
The Bodhi Tree Moment
It's actually when you begin to understand things -- all of a sudden.
Things just simply start to dawn...
Everything sinks in...

light-bulb moment

a moment when you suddenly realize something or have a good idea

checkbook journalism

the practice of paying someone for a news story and especially for granting an interview

calling

an activity that is a person’s most important job, esp. one in which the person has an unusually strong interest and ability

functional illiteracy

the condition of not being able to read or write well enough to do things that are needed for living and working in society

functional skills

basic reading, writing, mathematics, and computer skills that a person needs in order to be able to live and work in society

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Linguistics: sounds used as interjections

Oh snooze button malfunctioned eh? Tsk, tsk...

My New Year’s resolutions are: “in sha Allah”

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smartphones for smarty-pants LOL

https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/smartphone

Here's some unsolicited advice: stand on your own (two) feet

to be able to provide all of the things you need for living without help from anyone else
My comments: Otherwise: No self-esteem..no self-respect..no morale..no dignity.

A butterfly....

Today -- Just now: A butterfly sat on me -- as if it's saying: I'm alone and vulnerable but I'm not afraid -- God is there for me and for you -- Don't be afraid to be alone and vulnerable -- God is there -- Have faith -- Be unafraid. Be brave.