A3. Cultural Good-Wish Expressions: After Losing an Item ...

1/18/2016

A3. Cultural Good-Wish Expressions: After Losing an Item ...

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Web ID: ZhJ16s1C
Native Culture: Chinese
Expression / Pronunciation: 旧的不去，新的不来 / jui de bu que, xin de bu lai
Meaning: The old need to go for the new to come.
Date: 1/16/16
Note: To comfort and to reduce the stress over the loss.

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68 Comments

Bad16f1c

2/4/2016 13:32:30

Web ID: Bad16f1c
Native Culture: Egyptian
Native Expression / Pronunciation:Fa-thek-kee
Meaning (in English): Be thankful that this object was lost, and not you.
Date: 2/4/16
Note: My mom told me this is said when you lose something it's better that something was lost, and not you.

AmS16Fa1C

12/11/2016 21:51:20

This expression is similar to one used in the Mexican household. It is nice to see that other cultures have similar expressions.

AzS16Fa1C

12/12/2016 22:01:49

Wow what a beautiful and positive take when losing an item! I will definitely start using this!

SAZ16F1C

2/7/2016 19:33:13

Web ID: SAZ16F1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Las cosas materiales, van y vienen!
Meaning (in English): Materials things come and go
Date: 2/7/16
Note: This is something that my father-in-law says when people focus only on materials things.

MiC16Fa1C

12/3/2016 18:59:07

That is a very good point that your father-in-law makes. I believe that it is important to remember that material things can be replaced, but life it what is truly important.

KaT16F1C

2/8/2016 22:15:14

Web ID: KaT16F1C
Native Culture: Japanese
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Nanatabitazunete hitowo utagae
Meaning (in English): Don't doubt soeone
Date: 2/8/2016
Note: If people lose an item, they tend to doubt someone. Do not do that, and should seek carefully.

Gal16f1c

2/8/2016 23:51:38

Web ID:
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: No Siempre se gana, ay que saber perder.
Meaning (in English): You don't always gain/win you have to learn to lose.
Date: 2.8.15
Note: My dad always tell me when I lose money in bets or in the lottery scratchers.

NAA16Fa1C

12/12/2016 21:14:12

This is a very familiar saying that my parents would always say to me. It has always stuck to me. Losing is a part of life so this saying helped me get over loses.

OlH16F1C

2/12/2016 10:05:03

Web ID: OlH16F1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Pidele a Santa Clara que te lo ponga en la cara.
Meaning (in English): Ask Saint Clara to make it appear.
Date: 2/12/16
Note: A saying my family would use when we lose items like keys. Although she is not the patron saint for lost items, we use it because her name rhymes with face in Spanish.

MOA16F1C

2/12/2016 22:03:54

Native Culture:African American
Native Expression: Sorry, I hope you find it
Date: 02/12/16
Notes: My husbands favorite line is I'm getting older. I can't remember

AuJ16Sp1C

2/14/2016 19:08:16

AuJ16Sp1C:
•Native Culture: Belizean
•Native Expression / Pronunciation: Ole Brin new
•Meaning (in English): Means something new is on its way
•Date: 2/14/16
•Note: This is usually said when someone loses or breaks something that they feel is valuable.

MeM16Sp1C

2/15/2016 12:44:03

Web ID: MeM16Sp1C
Native Culture: Peruvian
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Ay Dios mio, donde estara?
Meaning (in English): Oh my God, where can it be?
Date: 2/15/16
Note: This is something that people typically say when they misplace their things.

MaO16Sp1C

2/16/2016 19:49:57

Web ID: MaO16Sp1C
Native Culture: Puerto Rican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: "Dios te lo multiplicara"
Meaning (in English): God will multiply it for you.
Date: 02/16/2016
Note: A good wish/saying that we use in our culture is that God will multiply the lost item, in case you can't find it.

FaA16Sp1C

2/21/2016 23:56:49

Web ID:FaA16Sp1C
Native Culture: Filipino
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Walang mahirap na gawa ‘pag dinaan sa tiyaga.
Meaning (in English): Nothing is hard to do if you pursue it through perseverance.
Date: 2/21/16
Note: Due to my poor organizational habits, I often misplace things on a regular basis. It's come to the point where my mom is no longer surprised and just repeats this saying in order to encourage me in my quest for whatever seems to be misplaced that day.

CAB16Sp1C

2/22/2016 17:32:05

Web ID:CAB16Sp1C
Native Culture:Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation:En la ultima ves en lo dejaste.
Meaning (in English): The last place you left it at.
Date:2/22/16
Note: When I would misplace something my dad would tell me it was the last place I left it at to tease me.

Dr16Fa1C

12/16/2016 16:58:23

I can relate to this eeing as I am also half Mexican. This is always useful for finding a lost object, my oarents have told me this very often.

Laa16Sp1c

2/28/2016 15:56:12

Web ID: Laa16Sp1c
Native Culture: Italian
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Il vecchio e la nuova / ill veckio ee la newova
Meaning (in English): the old and the new / out with the old and in with the new
Date: 2/28
Note: This is just one of those annoying positive things all of our Nonnas (grandmothers) have told us time and time again that we will one day tell to our kids and grandkids.

SmK16F1C

2/28/2016 22:42:09

Web ID: SmK16F1C
Native Culture: Peruvian
Native Expression: Sólo volver sobre sus pasos.
Meaning (in English): Just retrace your steps.
Date: 2/28/16
Note: I've seen people say this quite a few times after misplacing things. Retracing your steps may help guide you to where you lost it.

SeWSp1C

2/29/2016 16:48:29

Web ID:SeWSp1C
Native Culture: Italian
Native Expression / Pronunciation:Smettere di urlare in casa!
Meaning (in English): Stop yelling in the house!
Date: 2/29/16
Note: In my culture, we tend to yell for no certain reason. Even if it's for the simplest things.

SeW16Sp1C

2/29/2016 16:50:46

Web ID:SeW16Sp1C
Native Culture: Italian
Native Expression / Pronunciation:Smettere di urlare in casa!
Meaning (in English): Stop yelling in the house!
Date: 2/29/16
Note: In my culture, we tend to yell for no certain reason. Even if it's for the simplest things.

ChH16Sp1C

2/29/2016 18:48:23

Web ID: ChH16Sp1C
Native Culture: Korean
Native Expression / Pronunciation: 굴러온 돌이 박힌 돌 빼낸다. "A rolling stone extracts a stone that is embedded."
Meaning (in English): The literal translation states that the rolling stone replaces the old stone that is in place.
Date: 2/29/2016
Note: This expression is used when you try to cheer up someone who has lost something that was cherished or motivate a change within something. The new replaces the old.

MiE16SP1C

2/29/2016 20:24:18

• Web ID: MiE16SP1C
• Native Culture: Cuban
• Native Expression / Pronunciation: "No es para usted"
• Meaning (in English): It is not for you.
• Date: Feb. 28, 2016
• Note: When you lose something, it is not really for you, but it is for someone else. So don’t put too much regret on it. That thing is not just yours.

NgT16Sp1C

5/8/2016 11:21:41

• Web ID: NgT16Sp1C
• Native Culture: Vietnamese
• Native Expression / Pronunciation: "Của đi thay người"/ "Cua di thay nguoi"
• Meaning (in English): It saves your life (Luckily you are safe).
• Date: May. 7, 2016
• Note: When someone is losing important things, Vietnamese people always say "của đi thay người" to assuage someone's sadness. Because it is lucky for you because those things save your life (Things die for you).

XuZ16Sp1C

5/9/2016 23:03:47

Contributed by (Web ID): XuZ16Sp1C
Native culture: Chinese
Native expression/Pronunciation: Ni lai shun shou (Nyi lai shun shoo)
Meaning (in English): Learn to accept things for what they are.
Date: 5/9/16
Note: In Chinese culture, this is normally said when people lose things. It serves as a reminder to them that losing things is inevitable in life.

Alexandros Martinez

11/21/2016 19:15:30

I do agree with this proverb. Whatever item that person has will not be hung onto forever. It's a matter of time until they learn to cope without it.

ShH16Sp1C

5/11/2016 21:08:17

Web ID: ShH16Sp1C
Native Culture: Arabic
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Da'a El Shar
Meaning (in English): Evil has been lost
Date: 5/11/16
Note: When something is lost and it can become very frustrating, Arabs will typically say that it is actually Evil that has been lost to protect the owner.

BeNfa1C

12/10/2016 20:07:03

I use to cry 24?7 when my son's father went to prison. I felt like when he was out of prison he wasn't there for me or my son he would only cheat on me, hurt me or beat on me. So when he got sentenced to 20 years to prison I felt like now he really walked out of me and my son's life and that we didn't mean anything to him . One day a stranger told me to pick my head up and dry my tears because "evil had been lost". He was telling me basically that God removed the evil out of my life. I could never forget those words they allowed me to be strong and move foward in life.

GeM16Sp1C

5/12/2016 10:15:58

Web ID: GeM16Sp1C
Native Culture: African-American
Expression / Pronunciation:God! I am in your hands! What you say will happen! Nothing baffles you!
Native Expression: Mungu ! Mimi ni katika mikono yako! Nini wanasema kitatokea ! Hakuna kitu kishinda wewe!
Meaning: God has a plan for everything, if you lose something it is because it was His will and He is never wrong.
Date: 5/12/2016
Note:

MaJSp161C

5/12/2016 18:59:10

Web ID: MaJSp161C
Native Culture: Mexican
Expression: Lo que Dios quiera.
Meaning: saying it's like God's will
Note: If you lose something maybe you weren't meant to have it and it was God's will for you to lose it.

SaK16Sp1C

5/12/2016 23:54:12

Web ID:SaK16Sp1C
Native Culture:Japanese
Native Expression / Pronunciation:"Kaeru no ko wa kaeru"
Meaning (in English):A frog's child is a frog.
Date: 5.12.16
Note:This isn't necessarily something that anyone would say in the event of a lost item, but my mother said this to me often - because me and my dad are similar in that we are disorganized and lose things often.

RoN16Fa1C

11/27/2016 16:53:08

Your mother could have been making a play on words of sorts, as the word for frog, 'かえる', and the verb for a person returning, '帰る', are pronounced the same way.

LoM16Sp1C

5/13/2016 14:29:55

Web ID: LoM16Sp1C
Native Culture: Mexican American
Native Expression / Pronunciation: It'll show up eventually
Meaning (in English): It'll show up eventually
Date: May 13, 2016
Note: I was not raised with have deep roots of my own culture, I do not speak Spanish, nor raised with specific cultural sayings.

MAV16Sp1C

5/13/2016 18:52:48

Contributed by (Web ID): MAV16Sp1C
Native culture: Mexican
Native expression: lo que es de Pedro, no se lo quita Juan.
Meaning (in English): What belongs to Pedro, Juan will not take.
Note: Used to state the person that “lost” the item that no one took it, it was misplaced.

Joel Salazar link

5/13/2016 21:16:56

Native Culture: Mexican
Native expression: Dele a dios
English: Tell god
Note: This will make you feel better because being Mexican knowing that we have a god comforts us

MaA16Fa1C

11/21/2016 19:14:34

Web ID: MaA16Fa1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Mas vale rodear que no ahogar.
Meaning (in English): It is better to change path than to drown.
Date: 11/21/2016
Note: One should not spend the rest of their lives over the loss of a particular thing. Move forward.

Saul Sanchez

12/11/2016 20:41:15

I found this very enlightening. It applies to many aspects in life. Do not dwell on items or the past and move on with your life. Great post!

RoN16Fa1C

11/27/2016 15:09:44

Web ID:RoN16Fa1C
Native Culture: German
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei.
Meaning (in English): Literally "Everything has an end, only a sausage has two."
Date: 11-27-16
Note: There's no real equivalent to this in English, but it can be interpreted as "Everything comes to an end, so don't worry about it too much."

HoK16Fa1C

12/10/2016 00:22:37

I found this kind of funny, kind of light hearted trying to make the best out something that may not be so great. Thanks for sharing!

MiC16Fa1C

12/3/2016 18:56:22

Web ID: MiC16Fa1C
Native Culture: English-American
Native Expression / Pronunciation: "Finders keepers, losers weepers"
Meaning (in English): If one finds an item, it is his or hers to keep, however if one loses an item, they feel sad and may weep, or cry.
Date: 12/3/16
Note: In this expression, finding something and keeping it has a positive connotation, and losing something and weeping has a negative connotation.

VaL16Fa1C

12/11/2016 21:38:35

Definitely remember saying this one in elementary school!! @MiC16Fa1C

SOJ16Fa1C

12/12/2016 19:02:42

That saying is definetly a classic. I ponder to who invented that saying. I'd say kids did.

LiM16Fa1C

12/7/2016 13:21:45

Web ID: LiM16Fa1C
Native Culture: Filipino (Tagalog)
Native Expression: Mahahanap morinyun
Meaning: "Don't worry, you'll find it."
Date: 12/7/2016
Note: You would say this to someone to comfort them after he/she loses something.

VaL16Fa1C

12/8/2016 15:01:21

Web ID: VaL16Fa1C
Native Culuture: Armenian
Native Expression: shat aspos
Meaning: What a pity.
Date: 12/8/16
Note: used by my family/ other Western Armenian speakers when an item has been lost

LeA16Fa1C

12/9/2016 08:44:55

WebID: LeA16Fa1C
Native Culture: German/Irish
Native Expression: Let go of what has been lost.
Meaning: You can sit an dwell over something that you lost, It would only cause stress and harm to ones health.
Date: 12/09/16
Note: Let go of whatever is that is lost, it is only pointless to hold on.

GaT16Fa1C

12/9/2016 14:48:02

Web ID:GaT16Fa1C
Native Culture: Italian
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco
Meaning (in English): not all donuts come out with a hole/ Things dont always turn out as planned.
Date: 12/9/16
Note:

VaL16Fa1C

12/11/2016 21:33:47

This one especially caught my attention! I like that saying. @GaT16Fa1C

HoK16Fa1C

12/9/2016 23:45:34

Web ID: HoK16Fa1C
Native Culture: Filipino
Native Expression/Pronunciation: Gud lak sa 'yo
Meaning: Good luck to you
Date: 12/9/16

BeNfa1C

12/10/2016 19:29:24

WebID: BeNfa1C
Native Culture: African American
Native Expression: I’m sure it’s right under your nose.
Meaning: Means you may be over looking something that might be right in front of you.
Date: 12/10/16
Note: Usually people say this when they overlook something. It could be something they lost or when they are trying to think of something they want to say but can’t think of it. For example, when you spend all night practicing the best speech and when you get on stage you free or forget the speech. You tell yourself, “ come on you got this this speech sitting right under your nose”; meaning you know this speech you stayed up all night rehearsing it .

RIJ16Fa1C

12/10/2016 23:07:14

this is really cool to read! I have actually heard about this and it can be true sometimes!

RIJ16Fa1C

12/10/2016 23:06:34

Web ID: RIJ16Fa1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression: por algo pasan las cosas
Meaning: there's a reason behind it being lost.
Date: 12/10/2016
Note:if it's lost, it's not meant to be in your hands.

PhT16Fa1C

12/12/2016 10:06:02

I have a belief on this idea, because it should be a reason for God taking something from us. If we lost it, it mean that it doesn't belong to us anymore. Never be sorry to a losing one. Thanks for sharing

PhT16Fa1C

12/11/2016 18:52:17

1. Web ID:PhT16Fa1C
2. Native Culture: Vietnamese
3. Native Expression / Pronunciation: “Cái cũ không đi làm sao cái mới đến”
4. Meaning (in English): To get a new, better one, the old ones must ‘go’
5. Date: 12/10/2016
6. Note: This proverb is used to remind people that don’t regret to a losing one because a new one will be better. It’s also used in marriage, we need to let the old stories gone, then will be a better life.

AmS16Fa1C

12/11/2016 19:51:33

1. Web ID: AmS16Fa1C
2. Native Culture: Mexican
3. Native Expression / Pronunciation: Nimodo, ay para la otra!
4. Meaning (in English): Oh well! Maybe next time.
5. Date: 12/11/2016
6. Note: My mom always says this when loosing things. It is usually said when one looses something. It means maybe next time we will be more careful with the our things.

Saul Sanchez

12/11/2016 20:39:46

Web ID: SaS16Fa1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Suerte
Meaning (in English): Good luck!
Date: 12/11/16
Note: My mom would wish me good luck when I would frequently lose my belongings. She was always upset that I never kept my things organized and wished me a sarcastic good luck.

VaL16Fa1C

12/11/2016 21:36:57

So you were saying your mother would say this sarcastically.. does this mean that "suerte" is a sarcastic form of good luck? @SaS16Fa1C

GoB16Fa1C

12/11/2016 23:26:54

1 Web ID: GoB16Fa1C
2 Native Culture: Guatemala
3 Expression / Pronunciation: Cómo no chón
4 Meaning: expression that is used when you lost something and your mad or angry.
5 Date: 12/11/16
6 Note: The expression is like saying “come on man” when losing something.

TsWFa1c

12/12/2016 07:45:45

Haha! I think that is super funny and really informative about the slang of your culture. For my culture, I would normally say a curse word in chinese!

TsWFa1c

12/12/2016 07:15:18

Web ID: TsWFa1c
Native Culture: Taiwanese
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Bie Danxin
Meaning (in English): Do not worry
Date: 12/12/16
Note: In Taiwanese, there is a mixture of Taiwanese words and mandarin. When you lose something, people say bie danxin to let you to not worry about the lost because it is inevitable and you will get over it.

GoB16Fa1C

12/12/2016 19:14:42

Great Expresion, Learn something new today. Its like in Guatemala they say no the preocupuse. Same meaning

LaD6fa1C

12/12/2016 10:19:49

Web ID: LaD6fa1C
Native Culture: Chilean
Native Expression / Pronunciation: “Witrange anay! Wünkey com pu che ñi duam.”
Meaning (in English): “Get up! The sun rises for everybody.”
Date: 12/12/16
Note: When facing a tragedy, this is said as a reminder that even in the darkest of nights the sun will still rise in the morning.
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PhT16Fa1C

12/12/2016 12:46:06

It's true. Nothing is more important that what we will have in the future. The Sun also rises; therefore, lives with better things is waiting for you. Don't be regret to the old things.

SOJ16Fa1C

12/12/2016 18:48:30

Web ID: SOJ16Fa1C
Native Culture: Mexican
Native Expression / Pronunciation: No te preocupes
Meaning (in English): Do not worry
Date: 12/12/2016
Note: It is a way to comfort someone from stressing about anything.

GrC16Fa1C

12/15/2016 02:27:30

While I don't speak spanish, I do find myself saying "no worries" worryingly often, I'm starting to wonder if maybe I should be more worried! All jokes aside, I love this phrase--thank you for your contribution!

AzS16Fa1C

12/12/2016 20:26:43

Web ID: AzS16Fa1C
Native Culture: Pakistani
Native Expression Pronunciation: Jo nuqsan hona ho ta ha vo ho kar hi rehta ha
Meaning (in English): What loss is meant to happen, it’s bound to happen
Date: 12/12/16
Note: This is used as a way to tell one not to worry when something unfortunate or bad happens like losing an item. Also to remind one that what happened was written and to not mourn and be patient for they will be rewarded by God.

NAA16Fa1C

12/12/2016 20:58:04

Web ID:NAA16Fa1C
Native Culture: Mexican- American
Native Expression / Pronunciation: Me voy a murir
Meaning (in English): I'm going to die
Date: 12/12/16
Note: When you lose something it can be horrific. People exaggerate and say they will die if they do not find it.

Jessica Tolentino

12/15/2016 00:36:43

Web ID: ToJ16Fa1
Native Culture: Filipino
Expression / Pronunciation: babalik din yan!
Meaning: it'll come back!
Date: 12/15/16

GrC1Fa1C

12/15/2016 02:26:19

Web ID: GrC16Fa1C
Native Culture: Irish
Native Expression / Pronunciation: "Easy come, easy go"
Date: 12/14/16
Note: A reminder that things are just things, they only have whatever importance you ascribe to them. Alternatively, if the thing in question was important or needed desperately, one might say "Well now you've gone and done it", though to be honest I'm not sure if this is an irish saying or just something that my mother and grandmother tell me whenever I can't find my keys.

Dr16Fa1C

12/16/2016 16:55:54

Web ID:Dr16Fa1C
Native Culture:Croatian
Native Expression / Pronunciation:izgubite nešto naći drugi
Meaning (in English):You lose something to find another
Date:12/16/16
Note: This is said because it is believed that when one door closes a better door opens. Out with the old and in with the new.

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