To talk turkey is to talk seriously, frankly, and directly. Talking turkey, as we understand it, means to talk to a man as he wants to be talked to, and the. While the origins of this saying arent clear, according to some historians, the pilgrims would often ask native americans for advice about this strange new land. Talk turkey meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The origin of the saying quit cold turkey is not clear, however, there are a few explanations as to how this phrase may have originated. In the course of time it was abbreviated again, with the shorter form keeping the newer meaning. Turkish turkce also known as istanbul turkish is the most widelyspoken of the turkic languages and is the official language of the republic of turkey and the coofficial language of cyprus but is only spoken and useful in turkish speaking northern cyprus. A chickens guide to talking turkey with your kids about. But the meaning of the phrase seems to have shifted down the years.
Sherrie rosenblatt, senior director of marketing, national turkey federation. Ostler is both affable and pleasant, and her book is chock full of chat about words and the meandering courses they took once they got into our language. Talk turkey now means to get down to brass tacks but we learn from her book that it used to mean affably chatting or making pleasant remarks. Lonely planet turkish phrasebook lonely planet phrasebooks arzu kurklu. Information about talk turkey in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Turkey talk between bird and human will blow your mind. Omar kadkoy, policy analyst at the tepav think tank, on the over 3. In a chickens guide to talking turkey with your kids about sex, leman and bell offer reassuring, humorous, reallife anecdotes along with reliable information to help you with this parenting task. However, it keeps the younger newer readers highly entertained. I have an older edition of the lonely planet phrasebook which covers the things you are looking for. Talk turkey definition and meaning collins english.
And what on earth does turkey have to do with serious business. Most of the phrasebooks include a pronunciation guide, a general phrase list, information. Become a turkey book talk member to support the podcast and get english and turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100. Similar to the expression put your money where your mouth is, which indicates that if you are confident enough about something to make a statement, you should be willing to bet. Talk turkey to me will bring smiles to experienced cooks and will help the novice avoid cooking mistakes. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word talk turkey. The oxford dictionary of modern slang second edition also notes the expression to talk turkey as originating in north america, but then chooses as its example a line from agatha christie. This week i published our 57th episode many more than i expected when i started the podcast over. Local talk boxes show you common ways of saying things, or everyday language to drop into conversation. Play, learn and speak discover common phrases for daily turkish conversation. Its my favorite of the thanksgiving books ive encountered so far. As pointed out above you wont need it wonder if your effort will even be noticed as being polite or considered a bit ridiculous. It tells the story of a turkey running for his life as he tries to get away from the farmer. Let me start by saying many thanks for listening and diverting your attention to the podcast most importantly to our guests and their work.
Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with classbook. You use the phrase cold turkey to talk about the sudden and total withdrawal from a substance like alcohol or cigarettes, as well as the psychological or physiological effects resulting from that withdrawal. This entertaining, amusing, and very informative reference book is sure to. When it comes to holiday food, nothings more allamerican than a turkey dinner with all the fixings. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. Michael quinion says its first recorded in 1824, but is probably much older an origin and definition of this quaint phrase are offered by the june 3, 1837 niles weekly register. Turkishs closest living relatives are other turkic.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This expression was in use by the first half of the 1800s. Much more than a list of phrases and definitions, lets talk turkey is a lively and. The plain yelp can have different meanings depending on how it is used, but it typically means, here i am, come here. It is quite a small book and would fit in a pocket which is also useful when travelling. A helpful and amusing book for cooks and food writers. Well, evelyn has supplied one widely accepted and rather strange story, in support of which i also found the following. Our goal is to turn thankfulness into a daily routine. The interesting aspect of the extended phrase, talk cold turkey in the sense of plainness, is that the other mysterious turkey phrase is cold turkey. Definition of talk turkey in the idioms dictionary.
Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. Going cold turkey means literally stopping such a habit abruptly and completely. Turkish is a difficult language to learn and speak, due to its complicated, mathematical vowelharmonied grammar. Rosemarie ostler talks turkey about the origins, uses, and meaning of the many american expressions and catchwords that have become the very marrow of our language and culture.
Additionally, regional variations in dialect, especially throughout central vietnam, are such that even the vietnamese from various regions may have difficulty understanding. Wikitravel users have collectively created a free turkish phrasebook with the goal of making it possible for travelers to get by while traveling in areas where turkish is spoken wikitravel phrasebooks are available in many languages and each one varies in depth and detail. Lets talk turkey is entertaining and illuminating and highly recommended. An investing expression which means arguing for a scenario that, if true, would end up making you money because it follows your investing strategy. One has to do with an older expression that goes talking turkey or talking cold turkey, which can mean one who speaks plainly, bluntly. To engage in a frank and practical discussion about a matter usually a business matter. At this point the indian very reasonably protested, saying you talk all turkey for you. If people talk turkey, they discuss something in an open and serious way. Talk definition is to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words. Once youve got the hang of how to pronounce turkish words, the rest is just a matter of confidence.
Learn the difference between a dolmus and a dolma, bargain confidently in the crowded aisles of an ancient turkish bazaar, or order a meal fit for an ottoman ruler all with your trusted travel companion. Using this app, you can learn turkish phrases and words from our native turkish. Id like to caution you that no matter the quality of the phrase book, its not going to teach you how make the precise vowel sounds and the correct tonal inflections required to make what you say remotely intelligible. The colonist tried to partition the spoils by saying heres a crow for you to the indian, then keeping a turkey to himself, giving another crow to the indian, and so on. Talk turkey definition of talk turkey by the free dictionary. Talk cold turkey may well have preceded talk turkey in the sense of plainly and seriously in speech but took more time finding its way into print. Whether this story is the true origin or not is a matter of debate. But how much do you really know about this sizzling centerpiece.
This book gives you the practical phrases you need to get by in turkish, as well as all the fun, spontaneous phrases that can lead to a better understanding of turkey and its people. Even the bravest parents feel timid about discussing sex with their 8 to 14yearolds. It is also a recognized minority language in kosovo, north macedonia, and romania. The change seems to have happened because to talk turkey was augmented at some point in the nineteenth century to talk cold turkey, with the modern meaning. As parents, we want to instill values in our children that help them understand and appreciate all of lifes blessings. Written in the style of this is the house that my local library always puts out a selection of seasonal or holidaythemed books, and i like to pick a. Since standard phrasebooks are unlikely to contain the language you need to talk about needs around disability weve gathered together some disabilityspecific words and phrases and translated. All travellers will get more out of their trip by being able to speak a few words of the local language, but for people with a disability its often vital to be able to explain your particular needs.
Turkish is considered a difficult language for english speakers to learn and speak, due to its complicated, mathematical vowelharmonied grammar. Dinner hour, and i sit down to the table with my wife and three small children, ready to talk turkey. Its a phrase weve all heard before, usually when things are about to get serious. His book describes the 30day cold turkey of a heroin addict. The twoway dictionary is good and mine only has 2000 words whereas the new edition has 3500. Book this book does not require a rating on the quality scale.
Phrase books vietnam lonely planet forum thorn tree. Today it is my youngest sons turn for grace, and he starts us off with the sign of the cross. Prepare yourself to talk about firsts shave, bra, school dance, etc. Talk turkey definition, a large, gallinaceous bird of the family meleagrididae, especially meleagris gallopavo, of america, that typically has green, reddishbrown, and yellowishbrown plumage of a metallic luster and that is domesticated in most parts of the world. Its origin story is said to come from an apocryphal tale about a white man and an indian hunting. This version of the story comes from robert hendricksons facts on file encyclopedia of word and phrase origins, fourth edition.
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