This just sounds funny.

Amazon warrior

Amazon warrior

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Indeed, \'tis funny.

But not as funny as my initial reaction when I read this:

\"...an oath of allegiance which dates back to 1337.\"

Definately a double-take moment, as my geek brain clashed with my normal brain. Dates back to leet? lol

(Oh my God, I need a life...)
 
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Hinton

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lol
I saw that. It took a moment for me to recall what a \"beefeater\" was exactly, so it did cause a moment of humorous confusion.
 
Dragonsreach

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I suppose being British, didn\'t make it seem funny to me as I took on the basis of the story from your link\'s title.
I suppose that it\'s one of those \"National heritage\" things that I automatically understood the reference.

Still it\'s nice to see even a small step towards eqaulity of treatment. Congratulations to her, 22 years of service well rewarded.
 
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philologus

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Originally posted by Dragonsreach
I suppose being British, didn\'t make it seem funny to me as I took on the basis of the story from your link\'s title.
I suppose that it\'s one of those \"National heritage\" things that I automatically understood the reference.

Still it\'s nice to see even a small step towards eqaulity of treatment. Congratulations to her, 22 years of service well rewarded.
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Sorry DR, the implied fellatio euphemism was what made it funny to my American eyes.
 
noneedforaname

noneedforaname

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i remember being very disappointed when i found out the the TV serious Hornblower was in fact about the navy and not some dutch smut :D
 
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supervike

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Originally posted by philologus

Sorry DR, the implied fellatio euphemism was what made it funny to my American eyes.
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We are definatley a low brow humor crowd....lol

Hell, I laugh everytime I hear a chef say \"shitake mushrooms\"
 
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matty1001

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I always find it funny when i hear American/Canadian versions of words. We had cousins over from Canada last year and i couldn\'t stop laughing everytime i heard chocolate milk, sidewalk, trash, period, and they way they pronounce certain things like oregano and basil. Immature, yes, but what the hell!
 
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hakoMike

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Speaking of shiitake....


There was a fellow here at the university here a few years ago by the name of Takashite. First name started with an I.

Username : Itakashit

Oh, yeah. No end of fun.
 
Shawn R. L.

Shawn R. L.

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Originally posted by matty1001
I always find it funny when i hear American/Canadian versions of words. We had cousins over from Canada last year and i couldn\'t stop laughing everytime i heard chocolate milk, sidewalk, trash, period, and they way they pronounce certain things like oregano and basil. Immature, yes, but what the hell!
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I say tomato You say tomahto
 
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hakoMike

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Originally posted by Shawn R. L.
Originally posted by matty1001
I always find it funny when i hear American/Canadian versions of words. We had cousins over from Canada last year and i couldn\'t stop laughing everytime i heard chocolate milk, sidewalk, trash, period, and they way they pronounce certain things like oregano and basil. Immature, yes, but what the hell!
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I say tomato You say tomahto
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...and here in Michigan, we call it \"melk.\"
 
Wren

Wren

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I\'m trying to remember from the tour I took on a visit about a hundred years ago. My recollection is yes, there\'s some townhouses sort of thing, but I\'m sure someone will come along with a more correct answer sooner or later. :->
 
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