09.26.07
vote with one’s feet
vote with one’s feet — to show that you do not support something, especially an organization or a product, by not using or not buying it any more [thefreedict]
In the area of security research, there are some standard security solutions that are secure in theory, but suffer from poor usability in practice. Someone commented: “De facto standards often emerge because people vote with their feet rather than following standards”. That is an interesting view.
09.18.07
Good good study, day day up
Good good study, day day up — Study hard, then you will improve day by day
This phrase — literally translated from Chinese — really cracks me up. It is the legendary saying left by the great leader Chairman Mao. In my childhood, the phrase was painted on campus walls, heard on radio, and said by teachers and parents all the time. Today, it evokes a familiar mint smell that drifts me back into the young and naive age …
09.12.07
have it out with someone
have it out with someone — settle or discuss something with someone angrily [idiomconnect]
If you organize a debate and call for participation, you may like to have an announcement starting with: “Burning to have it out with someone? Here is your chance … “
09.06.07
tap that ass
tab tap that ass — a vulgar slang for sex [urbandict].
One night, people in our research group went out to celebrate for someone passing the PhD viva. In the pub, an American guy wanted to make fun of a British chap, who seemed to really hit it off with a girl he just met. The American sent him a text message: “Tab Tap that“. After taking a mouthful of beer, he said to me: “I bet he won’t understand. He is British.” I heard this phrase on some American movies before.
