Plastic Americans In Cape Town and Elsewhere

In South Africa, we imitate Thanksgiving, even "Black Friday!"
Is it business or American culture-wannabees
I hear awkward Howdys; "How U doing?" Narratives of "space ...customer care"
Just as plastic bags decorate sidewalks, veld, pretty cities. Krag, "power,"
Is out more than "on," and the same for water "Loadshedding,"
One of of very own phrases, as with 'State Capture' by WaBenzi
The newest tribe that found state funds for that German car!
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Flaherty Avatar
November 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Excellent Anil Same thing is exactly happening here and fot that matter . The hole world over
Richards Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 11:08 PM
I think that the 'Americanism' came about during the years when we South Africans were boycotted from the world entertainment industry and were fed a diet of Americana, including gangster-speech. Cape Town is still the most beautiful city in the world, if we SA will only appreciate what is right in front of our noses and stop treating as a dumpsite. Keep well and surf the waves - some of the best in the world :))
Deo Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 10:55 PM
Thank you Suzette Richards, my dear compatriot.
Tor Avatar
October 23, 2021 at 10:09 AM
Wow, good to know.
Deo Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 10:55 PM
Thank you Michael Tor. shalom, shalom
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