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tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

For non-Turkish posters, I guess-Choose from 0-10.
0 means you haven't even visited turkey.
1 means you are here but have never eaten a simit.
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9 means you are learning Turkish, saw the air with your hand when you talk angrily, and wear plastic slippers in your home.
10 You speak awesome Turkish more comfortable here inTurkey than anywhere else.

I was too lazy too add meanings to 2-8. Any ideas? I figure I am 8 1/2. (I hate terlik.) Wink

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

It's hard to notice how Turkified you are until you either a) go home, or b) are suddenly surrounded by a lot of yabancı who just got here. I'd say I'm getting weird but in a different way from before I came.

I'm definitely not into terlik. Or doilies. Or the kuaf�r. I don't think the world should come to a screeching halt when someone is ill, and I enjoy drinking cold things in all weather. Also leaving the windows open. And going around with wet hair.

That being said, I've caught myself in the last several weeks saying 'feeneesh' for 'finish,' and just generally overusing that word. I've also developed some problems about inappropriate use of present continuous and past tense. And I've become oddly self-conscious while wearing v-neck tops. It's all very embarassing.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

^Anlamadim

tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

molly farquharson · Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 839 Location: istanbul

dmb, are you self-conscious about wearing v-neck tops? Laughing

I'm not married to a Turk, so I think that makes a difference in how much I feel Turkified. I don't have to deal with in-laws, which is challenging even in the same culture. I would say I am an 8, though, as my Turkish is confident, but not always correct or good. I'm good at the street culture, handy in Beyoglu.

I would say I am an 8, though, as my Turkish is confident, but not always correct or good. It's interesting to see here what people think of as turkified.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

yaramaz · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:04 am Post subject:

I am wearing a turtle neck and long skirt today, and on the way to work I bought a peynirli poğa�a and muttered allahallah at bad drivers who sideswiped me. I will go drink tea soon.