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Culture Clash Challenge/Buildings and Food Challenge (Amnesty)

Author: Sealie jimandblair
Pairing: Genfic
Rating: PG
Beta: LKY
Spoilers: none/first season

Based on a true story



Clam up
By Sealie

SGA-1 and Dr. Beckett looked out across the tidal mud flat that stretched as far as the eye could see. Dotted at regular intervals were fist-sized shellfish. They were shaped like scallops with paired ridged shells. As they sat in the shallow water, pairs of globular protrusions extruded between the shells, pulsating gently.

“Do you think they’re edible?” McKay bent over to peer closely.

“What are they?” Sheppard asked.

“Fanny clams,” Ford supplied.

Carson splurted hysterically. “You what? That’s so rude!”

Sheppard and McKay turned to the doctor, who was blushing brightly.

“Well, they are.” Ford pointed. “Fanny clams.”

“You cannot call them fanny clams.” At the words, he blushed redder.

“Why?” Ford asked.

Red enough to fry an egg on, Beckett turned away.

Ford held his hands out. “Is someone going to tell me what the problem is?”

McKay smiled his twisted smile. “Probably not a good name, given the international flavour of our expedition.”

“So?” Ford said through gritted teeth.

Taking pity on the painfully young lieutenant, Sheppard leaned in closely. “Just call them ‘ass clams’ and everyone will be happy.”

“But?” Ford asked, glancing at Teyla.

The Athosian shrugged.

Still smiling, McKay trailed after the shy doctor, who had retreated a fair distance, and splashed him. Carson retaliated and then the water fight was on in earnest.

Sheppard moved towards them, either to stop them or join in.

“Isn’t anyone going to tell me what I said wrong?” Ford demanded. “I don’t understand.”

Teyla moved up next to him. “Welcome to my world.”

fin

Comments

[toniabarone.livejournal.com]

*LOL* Cute.

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

thanks

[spike21.livejournal.com]

ahhaahaaa!

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

Blame LKY *g* for the name of the clam. We saw a sculpture in a museum... and the rest as they say is history

[slashfictionfan.livejournal.com]

that's great being a Brit.. .. especially as I can remember the first time I heard 'fanny packs' and just p'd myself laughing...

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

oh boy, yeah. I remember being moderately horrified when the guy in the bar asked me if I kept my passport in my fanny pack *LOL*

[slashfictionfan.livejournal.com]

*snorts drink through nose* .. oh god I'd have died laughing.

[hotspur18.livejournal.com]

Oh, hee! *thinks of first time came over to States and giggles*

Spot on :-)

and Happy New Year to you too!!!

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

language is a wonderful thing ;-)

glad you liked it

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

The last line! *giggles*

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that Ronan seems to use colloquial language, but teyla retains that alien quality. I can imagine her tracking Sheppard down and asking for an explanation.

[wifeofpinko.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of the time (the one and only time!) my mom (Irish and only recently relocated to the US) asked after a co-worker's sick cat by calling across the lobby of the office building "Margaret, how's your pussy?"

Just because both speak English doesn't mean they understand one another (I always thought shag was a haircut or ugly carpet).

Happy New Year!

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

it's a subtle ones that catch you. Like jumper/sweater jumper/little girl's dress. Amazing how many times I've had Jim (The Sentinel) in a little school girl dress completely unintentionally.

Happy New Year

[lky.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

Sealie *still* give me that 'eat soap' look when I use that word.

[ellex42.livejournal.com]

*confused*

My grandmother used the word 'fanny' when she meant ass and wanted to be polite...and that's why they're called fanny packs. Could someone explain this to me? *feeling dumb*

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

In the UK, fanny is a slang term for female genitalia. So the first time you hear the term ‘fanny pack’ there’s usually a complete double take *g*.

[ellex42.livejournal.com]

Huh. Funny that the same word refers to the front in the UK and the back in the US.

Ah, the wonderful vagaries of the English language. I knew there was a reason I love it so.

[2naonh3-cl2.livejournal.com]

great last line. thanks for sharing.

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

glad you liked it.

Happy New year

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

lol Great fic.

[hajimebassaidai.livejournal.com]

Yes, don't need to be from another galaxy to walk into a cultural landmine!

Very funny!