Chunga:
What about buffalos?
they are fluffy and fun
It’s really quite simple - this is the most complex complete, grammatically correct sentence in the English language consisting entirely of only one word.
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Buffalo can have three meanings: a) a city in New York, b) an animal that is fluffy and fun, and c) bully or intimidate.
So, if we substitute comparable words for all of the buffaloes in the sentence, we get this:
Chicago bison Chicago bison bully bully Chicago bison.
Now, that’s an extremely streamlined sentence, so to make it a bit more understandable, let’s add in some extra words:
Chicago bison that Chicago bison bully also bully Chicago bison.
So basically, buffaloes are ridiculously mean in Buffalo, NY.
[size=75](That was probably more explanation than anyone probably bothered to read. Sorry - but I find this sort of thing interesting!)[/size]
eddieb
January 16, 2008, 3:09pm
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It may be possible that Jim is working you a bit too hard… devotion to ones job is cool and all but once sleep deprevation starts to kick in…
wowy7
January 16, 2008, 3:14pm
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Ok…I didn’t expect this to be three pages long, Obviously something is wrong here.
Ahahaha. Sleep? Who needs it?!
I’d much rather think about confusing sentences about buffaloes than tracking down an errant 18-cents to balance the books.
adam-21
January 16, 2008, 4:56pm
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That’s a bold statement… there are lots of words with multiple meanings and many rules for grammatical construction. I doubt that you’ve considered every possibility!
This is a cookie thread.
That’s what made me click on it.
evolution:
This is a cookie thread.
That’s what made me click on it.
Oh no, it’s the reverse psychology effect.
seamus
January 16, 2008, 6:15pm
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I know that it’s about principle, and how it came to be missing in the first place, but if it helps, I could probably dig 18 cents out from in between the sofa cushions and send it your way.
As to whence the discrepancy has arisen: I vote for “rounding error”.
Seamus:
Ahahaha. Sleep? Who needs it?!
I’d much rather think about confusing sentences about buffaloes than tracking down an errant 18-cents to balance the books. how it came to be missing in the first place, but if it helps, I could probably dig 18 cents out from in between the sofa cushions and send it your way.
As to whence the discrepancy has arisen: I vote for “rounding error”.
Unfortunately, I’ve already tried these excuses, and they didn’t work.
wowy7
January 16, 2008, 7:05pm
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evolution:
This is a cookie thread.
That’s what made me click on it.
Oh no, it’s the reverse psychology effect.
Yeah, I do suppose the topic title makes people curious. Darn it, why didn’t I think of adding that to the title?
Well she found it!
chunga
January 16, 2008, 8:21pm
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So anything else anyone wants to blabber about?
PS. Im pretty sure i hate buffalo now -.-"
So, are you saying Buffalo wings don’t come from buffalos?
wowy7
January 16, 2008, 9:10pm
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Nope. They come from New York, I think…
chunga
January 16, 2008, 9:14pm
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I thought they came off of buffalos, dont they have wings?
sam-98
January 16, 2008, 9:29pm
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buffalos do have wings, what are you talking about?
http://www.sga-sculpture-engraving.com/Media/Nickels/buffalo%20wings.jpg
What? This isn’t proof enough?!
Seamus:
, that’s an 18 cent error. lol Yes, it’s the principle, the books balance to the penny every year! 8) That’s why engineers shouldn’t be in charge of the books… lol
I’m ashamed to have to admit that my computer apparently has dyslexia!
That’s why I added the “(No useful information here, move along)” to the topic.
