128 Konbanwa, Everybady!
Sato, a Japanese student, goes to a smiling class in Beijing.
S: Konbanwa, evali-badi! (everybody!) Ha! Ha! Ha!
T: What on earth is that?
S: Wow! You see. It works. My classmates are so happy they're laughing their heads off.
T: They're laughing at you, Mr. Shatou.
S: No, no, no. My name is Sato, not Shatou. I think they're laughing at you.
T: Whatever! Anyway, try to just say, "Good evening!" in English next time. OK?
S: OK. Gud-e-va-ling! (Good evening!) How's that?
T: I haven't got a clue what you're saying.
S: Thank you. Ha! Ha! Ha!