Big Underpants

Out of all the pilots, there is one American and one Hungarian. The rest are Brazilian. Jeff has a great ear for languages and has quickly picked up some new words. He’s learned absurd phrases in Portuguese such as “Big underpants.” All the guys laugh when he says it. Every single time. Even I got a big laugh when I said, “Big underpants!” (It was an accident! The Brazilians tricked me!) Other phrases and words the Brazilians have graciously taught him… only seem useful if you drop a brick on your toe or if someone runs off with your wife. How heartwarming it is to know that dirty words really are the bond that brings the world together. How lovely it is to reaffirm my belief that grown men have the same sense of humor as eight year old boys.

This reminds me of a funny joke:
President Bush met with his staff one morning. An aide announced, “One Brazilian died in Iraq today.” The President slumped over and moaned, “Oh no, oh no, what are we going to do?” The staff members exchanged glances as they had never seen the President react so emotionally to this type of news.

President Bush uncovered his face with his hands, “How many is a Brazilian?”