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Halfie's Personal Dignity on Decline · 14 October 04
UPDATE FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS OF MINE WHO HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY FOUND THIS WEB SITE: Hey guys, it’s cool if you call me “Salee-chan”.
I don’t mind at all. I think it’s funny.
“Personal dignity” is kind of how you think of yourself. But don’t worry, my personal dignity is fine.
What I wrote was a sort of joke. It is a little hard for me to explain why it might be funny, but the important thing is you can continue to call me any name you want.
As long as it is not a bad word.
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The proper title for a Japanese teacher is sensei. This roughly translates to “honorable master”. So, when I began teaching here, the students called me Saleem-sensei.
“Honorable Master Saleem”.
Which made me feel extra special. In the same class as Mr. Miyagi.
But a group of young women just started a movement to change my working title. To “Salee-chan”.
Rough translation: “Saleemie-weemie-poo”.
The new name is spreading quickly.
I fear this makes me look like slightly less of an awesomely intimidating authority figure.
Tips on restoring my dignity and perceived power would be greatly appreciated.
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