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| CPPJames |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 1:02:25 PM
Anyone here multi-lingual? I don't know why it crossed my mind, just figured I'd ask. I took French from Kindergarten until I graduated from high school and I can read it reasonably well but I couldn't exactly hold my own in France. |
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| Arthen |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 01:54:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin Lesko:
It looks as though Johnny Depp shares my opinion: quote:
"I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots," he told Stern.
Excpet today he took back what he said... |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 09/03/2003 : 1:41:30 PM
What about the good old 'Freedom tickler' ??? |
| KevinLesko |
Posted - 09/03/2003 : 12:44:53 PM
It looks as though Johnny Depp shares my opinion:
quote:
"I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots," he told Stern.
Right on Depp!!! |
| Fluffy |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 4:34:27 PM
TOUCHE!!!!!
other things that need to be changed:
Mr. French(from the TV show Family Affair)
French Toast
French/Indian Wars
French Channel(or is it Chunnel)
French Poodles
Frenchy(the nickname)
etc etc etc |
| victorwootenfan |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 4:05:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by KevinLesko
Reminds me of Jimmy Fallon's SNL NEWS skit... "the americans have renamed french fries freedom fries, prompting the french to rename the americans.... stupid" LOL right on Jimmy!!!
AHAHAHAHAHAHA, I've never seen that skit, but god that's hilarious. Was anything else renamed officially, like...
Freedom horn
Freedom Cuisine
Freedom Kiss
Freedom Dressing
The country of "freedom"
etc. |
| KevinLesko |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 2:14:25 PM
Unfortunately that just reminded me that I accidentilly ate some "freedom fries" a few weeks ago, I certainly didn't notice it until afterwards (it was a buffett and when I went back for seconds I noticed a label that said freedom fries), damnit and I swore to never eat something so silly. Reminds me of Jimmy Fallon's SNL NEWS skit... "the americans have renamed french fries freedom fries, prompting the french to rename the americans.... stupid" LOL right on Jimmy!!! |
| Fluffy |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 04:00:51 AM
OBVIOUSLY a french spy!!!!!
HMMMMM sounds very suspicious to me.
To quote The Meatmen:
French People Suck
French people suck
I just gotta say
Made the jet fighter pilots
Go out of their way
Hating Yankees too much
Those beret-headed nuts
They can stick the Eiffel Tower
Straight up their butts
Last time I flew Air France
Played a tune on my Uzi
And made the sissies dance
Killed a hundred or more
And I had a ball
Those freakin' frog suckers
Be the death of us all
French people suck
French people suck
French people suck
French people suck my ----
Which in it's original incarnation was called:
Crippled Children Suck
Crippled Children Suck;
It's easy to see.
Their parents were dumb
For having V.D.
And conceiving a baby
As ugly as it.
I say give 'em leg braces
That DON'T EVEN FIT!
Mom and dad smoked their dope.
For their liberal, smooth future,
They had a lotta hope.
But because of their folly
Their lives are pretty crass-
Little baby boy
With an arm stuck OUT HIS ASS!
CRIPPLED CHILDREN SUCK!
CRIPPLED CHILDREN SUCK!
If you have some TIMe on your hands and want to read some of the funniest(someTIMes offensive)lyrics in music, check out:
http://www.geocities.com/meatking2000/discography.html |
| KevinLesko |
Posted - 07/08/2003 : 2:51:46 PM
Hmmm, seems I never got a chance to reply to this thread but I studying french for all 4 years of high school, and an additional 2 years in college. I also went to Paris during my senior year of high school. |
| Captain Petersburgh |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 10:15:57 PM
i spoke once...does that count? |
| victorwootenfan |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 09:53:10 AM
i spoke in a stoner accent once in a play i was in...does that count? |
| Fluffy |
Posted - 07/06/2003 : 5:43:28 PM
I spoke with an English accent once, does that count? |
| Captain Petersburgh |
Posted - 07/03/2003 : 11:13:50 PM
quote:
originally posted by PCBTIM
3 years of Latin. Yup.....Latin....
i bet that helps alot when you meet an ancient Roman...do you also speak pig latin? |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 08:15:08 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Arthen
German Coffee
MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm German coffee
It's the best! |
| victorwootenfan |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 07:00:32 AM
quote:
Originally posted by pcbTIM
3 years of Latin. Yup.....Latin. Nothing like learning a language no one speaks. But it is preety kewl how I can recognize the origins of a lot of words.
I'm in the same boat. In the public education system at my school our latin teacher was a "Dr." and could speak 8 languages, and about half of them fluently. I have forgotten all latin now, and will have to take a language in college. I want to take something like arabic, but i don't know if they offer it or not.
The only latin word I remember..."Crustulum" which is "cookie" |
| tericee |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 02:59:34 AM
They told me I'd develop a taste for beer in college, but I never did. Maybe it's time to try again. Of course then I'll gain back all the weight I've lost... |
| Arthen |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 01:38:07 AM
Hey, German Coffee and Beer are the best though! You may go there and develop a liking for them. Beer in Germany is treated like Milk here in the U.S. |
| tericee |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 01:24:36 AM
I forgot to answer the thread question. I took Spanish in some form or another from 8th grade to Junior year of college. I do okay at it, but I'm generally shy about speaking it until I absolutely HAVE to. I'm hoping to visit Spain when I get to Europe so I can practice. (My accent is mostly Puerto Rican because of my best friend, but hopefully they won't hold that against me.)
When I was a 2LT, I took one semester of Russian to aid in my analysis of Soviet ICBMs. I remember only two phrases and five words or so. The two phrases would come in handy if I were a tourist: "I don't know" and "I don't understand."
The language I would like to speak right about now is German since I'm moving there. Too bad I can only count to five and order coffee and beer, neither of which I like. |
| tericee |
Posted - 06/20/2003 : 01:19:21 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Arthen
Sorry. I'm no longer allowing myself to post at three am in the morning.
I think three am in the evening is a much better way to go. That's what I think. Oh wait, was I just redundant? |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 9:07:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by pcbTIM
National Grammar Rodeo
Can I assume you'll be wearing ass-out-chaps at this. Because I've been meaning to go to Canada... |
| pcbTIM |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 8:43:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Arthen
quote:
Originally posted by pcbTIM
But it is preety kewl how I can recognize the origins of a lot of words
It'll also help you if you end up on the spelling bee championship.
Oh! Thanks for reminding me. I need to study for the National Grammar Rodeo that's happening next week in Canada. |
| Arthen |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 10:21:56 AM
Sorry. I'm no longer allowing myself to post at three am in the morning. |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 07:59:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Arthen
quote:
Originally posted by enthuTIMsiast
But it is preety kewl how I can recognize the origins of a lot of words
It'll also help you if you end up on the spelling bee championship.
You do realize, of course, that you quoted me and I didn't say this. |
| PJK |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 06:55:46 AM
Jason was that an "OLD" joke?????? Not funny (even though Patrick apparently thought it was) |
| Arthen |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 02:09:53 AM
quote:
Originally posted by pcbTIM
But it is preety kewl how I can recognize the origins of a lot of words
It'll also help you if you end up on the spelling bee championship. |
| pcbTIM |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 02:08:43 AM
Hahahaha! Zing!!!! |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 12:33:06 AM
quote:
Originally posted by PJK
When I was young everyone had to take Latin
When you were young didn't everyone still speak Latin? |
| PJK |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 12:26:52 AM
Patrick, that is so cool! I didn't no they still taught that anywhere. When I was young everyone had to take Latin in high school, and the catholic masses were all done in Latin
Unfortunately they stopped offering Latin years before I got to high school. Not only do most of our words originate from Latin, but anyone going into the medical field would really benefit from some Latin! |
| pcbTIM |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 11:47:08 PM
3 years of Latin. Yup.....Latin. Nothing like learning a language no one speaks. But it is preety kewl how I can recognize the origins of a lot of words. |
| dick mountjoy |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 11:16:40 PM
took 7 years of spanish and 3 years of japanese. |
| PJK |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 9:25:39 PM
I took 3 years of French, don't remember much at all. James, that is awesome that you had French since Kindergarten. I am surprised that you don't feel more confident with it. They say kids should get a language in elementary school, about 3rd grade. Kids can learn it without translating it in their heads, older kids must translate everything first.
I once flew with the Turkish Soccer Team from Zurich to Madrid and my "French" got me hooked up with one very sexy soccer player! |
| Arthen |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 7:57:22 PM
I took four years of German in High School. I plan on taking it up again next semester.
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| Jay |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 4:44:11 PM
I pressume that "but I passes with a B" is pronounced (Boo-E-Passey-weet-i-bay) |
| Captain Petersburgh |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 4:41:19 PM
Francais un....je n'aime pas Francais...C'est Barbant...
but i passes w/ a B |
| Jay |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 2:48:43 PM
Two year A+ Spanish. When it comes to speaking for the teacher, however, I'm useless. When I want to, I can speak it well and understand it pretty good, except on TV. |
| CPPJames |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 2:00:01 PM
I should have taken Spanish, I've decided. I took French because of my proximity to Quebec and "French Canada", then I moved to Florida where French is basically useless. |
| Saint Jude |
Posted - 06/17/2003 : 1:50:27 PM
I got a D+ in Spanish one. Then Took 2 years of Japanese. Got an A the first year, and i think a B the next.
But i dont remember much other then the numbers and i can recognize a bunch of symbols. |
