What does this symbol mean? - Democratic Underground

Spacemom

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:00 PM
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What does this symbol mean?

This was hanging in my mom's kitchen. She passed away 2 years ago and I took this and hung it up in my kitchen. I have no idea what it means.

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Richardo

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:04 PM
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1. "Kiss the cook"?

:shrug:

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Spacemom

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:06 PM
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3. your guess is as good as mine

I'm thinking something along the lines of "health" or "luck." It looks vaguely familiar, like I've seen it on a necklace or something.

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BurtWorm

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:07 PM
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4. Bless this mess?

:spray:

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Spacemom

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:08 PM
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5. That would be appropriate for my house!

Edited on Tue Sep-04-07 04:09 PM by Spacemom

:D

My grandmother used to have a sign in her kitchen that read:

I am not a fast cook
I am not a slow cook
I am a half fast cook

:rofl:

edited because I'm a doofus with bad grammar

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Richardo

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:11 PM
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7. "You want it *when*?"

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BurtWorm

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:20 PM
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12. You came closest.

See Number #8 below. ;)

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:06 PM
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2. My dear Spacemom...

I have no idea, but it sure is beautiful!

I'm sure someone here will be able to identify it for you...

:hi:

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skygazer

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:10 PM
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6. I have no idea

But if its Chinese, perhaps NewJeffCT could help. I believe his wife is from China. :hi:

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deucemagnet

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:18 PM
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8. It looks kind of like the Chinese character for "eternity"

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BurtWorm

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:19 PM
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10. Is that a statement about how long dinner will take?

:wow:

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:25 PM
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15. It does!

Here's a stencil which is similar to Spacemom's kitchen decoration...

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Call Me Wesley

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:19 PM
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9. I'm pretty sure it's the Chinese symbol for fire.

Edited on Tue Sep-04-07 04:24 PM by Call Me Wesley

:hi:

On edit: Well, I'm not so sure anymore, it's probably 'eternity.'

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DS1

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:19 PM
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11. I'm pretty sure it's the Japanese symbol for vinegar

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MilesColtrane

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:23 PM
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13. Looks like a little guy doing interpretive dance.

But, that's just me.

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JohnnyLib2

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:25 PM
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14. Call your local tattoo guy; he'll know.

Seriously.

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:27 PM
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16. It means, "First person who gripes about the food does the dishes".

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billyskank

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:28 PM
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17. Maximum load: 12 persons only.

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Spacemom

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:29 PM
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18. Looks like it could be eternity or fire

the symbols are very similar.

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/symbol/blcc_fire.htm

http://www.formosa-translation.com/chinese/e/ee77.html

Just as long as it doesn't mean an eternity on fire. :D

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redqueen

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Tue Sep-04-07 04:36 PM
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19. looks like it might be "eternity"

not sure...

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MilesColtrane

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Tue Sep-04-07 05:55 PM
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20. "Eternity" by Calvin Kuan? n/t

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