Quotes About Acculturation

Metaphors, similes, puns - all manner of metonymy - I'm interested in language that cannot be parsed by a machine - language that can only be understood through acculturation.

When you go to Rome, do as Rome does. Rome will be a ugly customer to you, if you don't. I'm your Rome, you know.

Pocho: An Americanized Mexican.

When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.

There was an old Qeng Ho saying, "You know you've stayed too long when you start using the locals' calendar.

Because Afro-Bahians have refused to give up their heritage, cultural and religious pluralism has managed to prevail over acculturation to European norms.

When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.