March 1, 2009: It's Greek to Me! - Page 2

SPUCK · 03-02-2009, 04:55 AM

That map is bogus.. Where's Klingon??

Clodfobble · 03-02-2009, 08:54 AM

I would think the Klingon idiom for "this makes no sense" would be "Kill them!"

Beest · 03-02-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I would think the Klingon idiom for "this makes no sense" would be "Kill them!"

Only sounding like they were trying to cough up a gerbil

richlevy · 03-02-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

The most universally-confusing language is apparently Chinese, with eleven languages deferring to its incomprehensibility.

That's because everyone is ordering from the same takeout menu.

ZenGum · 03-02-2009, 04:31 PM

The ancient Greeks thought all foreigners sounded like sheep and made Baa Baa noises. This is where the word barbarian comes from. True story. Well, I haven't checked it, so: sincerely told story, at least.

Gravdigr · 03-02-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

That would explain why there are so many Chinese restaurants in the world, but not many English or Croatian restaurants.

England - not necessarily known for gourmet cooking.

Tick · 03-03-2009, 10:31 AM

這是所有英語給我。

mrputter · 03-04-2009, 04:25 PM

> 這是所有英語給我。

I dunno, man. It might be, but I can't read that stuff to save my life.

ZenGum · 03-04-2009, 06:14 PM

English gives me much more, including some good laughs from Babelfish.

I work for a company called Bradford. Via Chinese back to English it translates as "lays mines buddha". WTF?

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ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	English gives me much more, including some good laughs from Babelfish. I work for a company called Bradford. Via Chinese back to English it translates as "lays mines buddha". WTF? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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mrputter Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 71	> 這是所有英語給我。 I dunno, man. It might be, but I can't read that stuff to save my life.

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