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[bentflame]

Can cars on most Earths fly? I never observed that phenomenon when I was in New Jersey.

OOC: lol reference.

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[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

The world I was staying on, of course. That's what I said in my original entry.

[pandorabox]

No. I doubt Cuddy-sensei's world has flying cars.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

How do you know for sure?

Why do you call her that? She's not Japanese.

[pandorabox]

Do you consider airplanes flying cars?

But I am. It's what we call doctors and lawyers in my country.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Airplanes"?

So what? The suffix "-hime" apparently means "princess" in Japanese, but I never accepted its use when I was still a princess.

[pandorabox]

They're the closest thing we have to flying cars.

... do you have something against my native language?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Are they common? I don't think Dr. Cuddy owned one.

I have something against being referred to by titles that aren't my own, even if they do mean the same thing.

[pandorabox]

They're pretty common. But they're not usually owned privately.

You never complain about being called Azu-baka!

... I totally responded to this WTF

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Are they commercial- or government-owned?

That's because that would only encourage you. I know how people like you operate; ignoring you just makes you lose steam.

XD

[pandorabox]

It depends.

And yet you complain about being called Azula-hime when it's far more respectful and closer to your title than Azu-baka will ever be.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

On what?

Most of the people who called me "Azula-hime" were just misinformed, not looking to start trouble.

[pandorabox]

On what the planes are used for.

I don't get it. You don't complain about Azu-baka, but you complain about Azula-hime. That's like asking people not to call you princess.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

What else would they be used for besides shipping and transport?

No, it's like asking people to call me princess rather than Azula-hime. They mean the same thing, but they aren't the same thing.

[pandorabox]

Shipping and transport are two different things.

They are the same thing!

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I realize that. You didn't answer my question.

They are two different words that mean the same thing.

[pandorabox]

That's pretty much what they're used for. Planes are usually commercially owned, but the government owns some of them for shipping purposes.

Your logic is failing here, Azu-baka.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Are they ever used for travel?

It isn't; I'm just particular.

[pandorabox]

Transportation and travel are the same thing.

It makes you look ignorant.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I never specified that I meant the transportation of people, rather than just goods.

If I clarify that I know what "-hime" means? It doesn't.

[pandorabox]

Commercial businesses own fleets of airplanes to transport people from place to place. It's usually quicker than traveling by car.

Yes, it does, because it's the same thing.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

You're being deliberately difficult.

[pandorabox]

For once, you are, not me.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

You are completely failing to understand the cultural differences at work here. Why should I have to adjust to something that's merely a translation of my title, just because you're too lazy to use it the way it's used on my world?

[pandorabox]

And why should I have to adjust by using a language other than my native one when I prefer to use Japanese?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Because it's my title!