Shutting up the Table Coach

[magiluke]

We have a winner!

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"I hope your baby dies of cancer"

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[Blarg]

Not specific enough. Howard Stern wishes ill upon his targets by hoping they die of ass cancer.

[Fred Garvin]

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Actually, according to my best friend (a German) what it comes down to is that German schoolkids don't hear the original speech (in which JFK said "Ich bin ein Berliner"), and instead hear what he meant to say ("Ich bin Berliner"). The crowd to which JFK was speaking roared in approval, even those who recognized JFK's mistake, because the Germans are extremely forgiving about foreign visitors who mangle German. They appreciate that a foreign visitor even attempts to speak the language, and make a point of hearing "what they meant to say" rather than what they actually said.


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You are propagating an urban myth. Leaving out the article would say, "I'm a Berliner", which JFK was not. Putting it in, correctly says that he is one with the people of Berlin (or one with a Jelly Donut, obviously context leaves one interpretation). JFK didn't speak German and relied on professional translators and speech coaches. Even teachers of German believe this canard. Others have German speaking friends repeat it. They and you are mistaken. Do a search on "JFK" and "urban myth." Read. Then stop repeating this nonsense.

[SuitedSixes]

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(Tossing him a chip) "Can you grab me a coke on your way back from the ATM?"

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That one rocks!

[Relentless]

haha i'm crackin up at that one

[bwana devil]

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They and you are mistaken. Do a search on "JFK" and "urban myth." Read. Then stop repeating this nonsense.


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Tone down the unwarranted antogonism.

And welcome to the forum.

[Cerril]

So what you're saying is that leaving in the article gives a phrase which could mean two different things depending on the context. While the context is obviously clear here, the unintentional second meaning is still there.

It would be the same as if a foreigner came to our own Hamburg (the one in New York, say; I'd give more American city name but honestly I don't know which state in the US 'pizza' is in. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]) and in english said 'I am a hamburger'. Obviously it's meant in the same way 'I am a New Yorker' (which doesn't have any misinterpretation) but the unintended second meaning would be quite funny; and maybe a joke among the people of his country for some time after.

Oh, and what Bwana said.

[Dominic]

when I've rivered a winning hand and the loser I've sucked out on starts whining:

Hey, it's called poker. If you want a sure thing go call your mama.

[Blarg]

Modify that by changing it to his wife, and adding, "That's what I do."

[bukkrukk]

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"I hope your baby dies of cancer"

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Thats just plain mean. But wtf maybe i´m a wuss.