Same Same. But Different.

There is a saying in this part of the world “same same”... or more often “same same, but different” For example: Is that a real Versace handbag for $6? “same same”. What is the best way to the airport? “my taxi, same same”.

Chris bought a new shirt one day when we were low on clean clothing. The woman selling it tried to justify her price by telling us it was a Lacoste shirt. We laughed. Everyone knows that it isn't really Lacoste. “Same same”, she says. We settled on $3. The logo on my shirt is on the left. The real logo (from the Lacoste) website is in the right. As you can see, same same, but different.

In a land of knock offs and copy cats, the saying fits. Is that sausage really made of beef? “same same”. I'll pass.