Hungarian Wit: A Few Gems From György Sándor
I am still a little under the weather, so I thought I would take a light approach for this post and present some witty sayings from Hungarian comedian and actor György Sándor (born. 1938). Translating anything is a challenge; translating humor is an exceptional challenge.
Regardless, I hope my translations below have done justice to Sándor's wit. Enjoy!
I woke up this morning and realized I was no longer asleep. The two quintessential signs of old age are memory loss, and . . . I can't remember what the other thing was.What do babies and instant coffee have in common? Both are easy to make, and both cause sleepless nights.The three stages of life are childhood, adulthood, and, "hey, you look great considering your age!"Second marriages represent the victory of optimism over experience. The national economy is teetering on the edge of a cliff, but rest assured, next year we will take a huge step forward.Slow train service in Hungary is intentional and purposeful; it's the only way we can give the impression of being a big country.
Regardless, I hope my translations below have done justice to Sándor's wit. Enjoy!
I woke up this morning and realized I was no longer asleep. The two quintessential signs of old age are memory loss, and . . . I can't remember what the other thing was.What do babies and instant coffee have in common? Both are easy to make, and both cause sleepless nights.The three stages of life are childhood, adulthood, and, "hey, you look great considering your age!"Second marriages represent the victory of optimism over experience. The national economy is teetering on the edge of a cliff, but rest assured, next year we will take a huge step forward.Slow train service in Hungary is intentional and purposeful; it's the only way we can give the impression of being a big country.
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