In Germany, a lower back tattoos (especially tribal styles) are known as an "Arschgeweih", meaning ass antlers.
Children with Asperger's Syndrome may be extremely literal and may have difficulty interpreting and responding to sarcasm or banter. This is causing me some concern.
Habeas Corpus is Latin for "you [should] have the body".
Perhaps the most famous alleged use of push polls is in the 2000 United States Republican Party primaries, when it was alleged that George W. Bush's campaign used push polling to torpedo the campaign of Senator John McCain. Voters in South Carolina reportedly were asked "Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain for president if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?", an allegation that had no substance, but planted the idea of undisclosed allegations in the minds of thousands of primary voters. McCain and his wife had in fact adopted a Bangladeshi girl.
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Hehehehehe.
Are my children the Aspie kids you are concerned about? Is it because you think sarcasm is my middle name and they won't get it? Because I'm not sarcastic. Not one little bit. Wouldn't know how to use sarcasm if I tried. Nope.
No, it's the child of a local friend. I'm wondering how I must appear to him, in that almost all of my interaction with other people involves sarcasm and banter.
Like any disability, there are different levels of Aspergers -- from severe (those with the literal minds you describe) to relatively high-functioning (the quirky guys in the math club with no social skills). Son #1 actually asks me, "Mom, are you being sarcastic?" He recognizes it fine and often uses it correctly (I've taught him well.) Son #2, also high-functioning -- but not as high -- thinks people are making fun of him when they make comments and jokes (banter) that he doesn't understand. However, like most kids on the spectrum, he gets visibly agitated when this happens. Kids with Aspergers have trouble hiding their frustration and confusion, so if you haven't seen a reaction, it's quite possible your friend's kid gets what you are "saying". Most of the parents I know agree that the descriptions you read online only create a paranoia that you can't behave normally around any of these kids, which just isn't true. Ask your friend about how his kid reacts to certain social situations before you get too concerned. Like many of us, the kid may find your smart-ass attitude appealing.
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