Saudi Arabia Rejects Diplomat: Name Translates Into "Biggest Dick" In Arabic

News Blaze ^ | 2/7/10 | Paul Reyes

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"Saudi Arabia has rejected Pakistan's nominated diplomat as his name translates into 'Biggest Dick' in Arabic.

Akbar Zib, a high profile Pakistani diplomat was nominated for the Saudi post but after some hand-wringing the country had to reject him due to the unfortunate loss in translation.

The diplomatic wrangle appears to bring to life the scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian where a Roman consort called Biggus Dickus is routinely mocked." Read More

Saudi Arabians aren't particularly offended when terrorists blew up Western targets, but they get their panties in a bunch because a Pakistani diplomat's name translates into "Biggest Dick" in Arabic.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Knew him well.

Note screen name.

[Allegra]

They say it differently in Iraq...

[Kevmo]

for the not-a-ping list, ya just can’t make this stuff up

[caww]

The comments on this thread are hysterical! LOLROTF

[caww]

The comments on this thread are hysterical! LOLROTF

[BigCinBigD]

Does this mean...

[Slings and Arrows]

He has a wife, you know.

Her name is Incontinentia...Buttocks.

[The SISU kid]

and I was just about to NOT ping you....dang your quick!

B^)

[ApplegateRanch]

And in other news, Wong has the biggest tong in China.

True story: While my father (1950s) was at an ARAMCO dinner for employees learning basic Arabic, only Arabic was allowed.

One of the ladies at the table asked one of the men (in Arabic) to please pass her the zib. There were snickers, then she turned red, and fled the table.

The word should have been zubda, 'butter'.

[Ezekiel]

Plenty O’Toole: Hi, I’m Plenty.
James Bond: But of course you are.
Plenty O’Toole: Plenty O’Toole.
James Bond: Named after your father perhaps?

[paulycy]

I feel a meme coming on.

[Scotsman will be Free]

LOL! What a fun story.

[Right Wing Assault]

‘Biggest Dick’ I thought that was ‘obama’ in Arabic.

[Tainan]

humor ping.....huge

[Tainan]

I noticed that his appointment to Canada caused no controversy....very interesting.

[AnAmericanAbroad]

Heh.....reminds me of a great Chinese restuarant in Portland Oregon with a most unfortunate name: Hung Far Low. It’s one of the older Chinese joints in Portland.....they relocated a few years ago, but their old sign is still visible in Chinatown. Ignore the name. Great food, and if you’re in Portland, Oregon, check it out. Hung Far Low......you just can’t make this stuff up, can you?

[Titan Magroyne]

And I thought I’d be a shoo-in for the Diplomat Corps after arabisizing my name! Oh well, back to the unemployment line!

[COBOL2Java]

Excellent image choice too, I might add! He’s pointing to the body part in question...

[paulycy]

He’s pointing to the body part in question...

HA! LOL.

[Responsibility2nd]

Well, I think I see an FR screen name waiting to happen

 

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Too late.