German Group - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-21-2007, 01:15 AM

LOL @ Rikae! Another example for a very harmless word in one language that means something sompletely different in another - very reminiscent of Twain's essay on the German language and his initial delight in the harmless German preposition 'damit'!

I finally decided to begin an LJ account for the sole purpose of joining the German Downs group. Unfortunately, this took place at a rather busy time in real life, so my participation has been minimalistic so far.

Rikae, where did you come across that hilarious German answering machine message in your signature?

08-21-2007, 01:15 AM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	LOL @ Rikae! Another example for a very harmless word in one language that means something sompletely different in another - very reminiscent of Twain's essay on the German language and his initial delight in the harmless German preposition 'damit'! I finally decided to begin an LJ account for the sole purpose of joining the German Downs group. Unfortunately, this took place at a rather busy time in real life, so my participation has been minimalistic so far. Rikae, where did you come across that hilarious German answering machine message in your signature? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'