Post by katherina on Sept 19, 2005 15:45:00 GMT 2
Eþþoðlu eþek, 'son of a donkey', is the very first offensive remark that pops from a Turkish car-driver's mouth if he perceives he's been wronged on the road.Since he always perceives such wrongdoing, it may be heard on every road at every hour of the day and night, as Turks constantly compete with each other to win the 'Road Rudeness Award'. It is stunning how people who are so friendly, kind, and courteous 'on dry land' can become the complete opposite when they get behind the wheel of a car. Turkey actually posts large roadside signs imploring drivers to 'Control the Traffic Monster Inside You!'