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Old 03-26-2003, 01:46 PM   #1
Attalus
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Join Date: November 26, 2001
Location: Texas
Age: 76
Posts: 8,167
Joke: Four men are sitting around in a bar, talking about languages, and the first, an Englishman, says, "You must admit, English is the most beautiful language. Take the word 'butterfly', for example. The combinations of the cheery yellow color of the name, the juxtaposition of the terms for butter and flight, the inversion of 'flutterby.' Yes, a beautiful word."
The Frechman snorted. "French is by far the most beautiful language. The French word for butterfly is 'Papillon'. Mark the word, how the sound dips and rises like the flight of the insect. Far prettier than 'butterfly.'
The Italian demurs, "No, if you can say that about 'papillion,' what do you say about 'mariposa'?? It swoops and swings, as well as dipping and rising. No, Italian is the most beautiful language."
Finally, all eyes rest on the German, and he turns brick red, takes a gulp of beer, and snarl, "Well, what is wrong with Schmetterling?
Melusine, we are ready for nitpicking.
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