get this song and listen to it, for the song fits this thread wonderfully.

`I'm the only gay eskimo` by Tenacious D.

I encourage the usage in eskimos in your upcoming RPG's.
... fuck I'm bored =\

Lyrics:

I'm the only gay eskimo


I'm the only one I know


I'm the only gay eskimo


In my tribe





I go out seal hunting with my best friend Tarka


But all I wanna do is get into his parka


I'm the only gay eskimo


In my tribe





Well .. me an nut fluck chuck buck, we both like blubber


But me I've got this crazy fetish for rubber


I'm the only gay eskimo


In my tribe





I make a wish on the northern lights


That I could get a decent pair of whale skin tights


I'm the only gay eskimo


In my tribe





And the seals they sing now


*seal noises*





These cold winter nights are taking their toll


I even get excited when I see the north pole


See the north pole





I'm the only gay eskimo


I'm the only one I know


I'm the only gay eskimo


In my tribe

So...when's this thread gonna ascend to the Golden Clam Awards? :P

Quote:Originally posted by mcgrue

That's because if we come across a word that describes something we don't have, we lead the innocent language into a dark alley and ask it for the word. Ask it with our fists.

"Nice Tsunami you got there, Japanese... wouldn't want anything to... happen to it."
'*gulp* Please, mistah... not the face this time.'


Spanish does this too, to a lesser extent, but they twist the word's arm until it conforms to Spanish rules, so they end up with words like teléfono celular, béisbol, and computadora, which are close enough that you probably recognize them, yet are spelled and pronounced correctly by those who haven't made their acquaintance as of yet.

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However, I do like how English keeps the person, the action, and the tense seperate.
Disfrutaremos casarse. (We will enjoy | marrying each other)

AGH is right! Add the fact that there are two distinct forms of the verb "to be", which can change the meaning of the verb:

Estoy seguro que soy seguro. I am sure that I am safe.

And as in English, many word are different, yet sound the same. (in the words in this example, the accent does not change the sound, only tells the reader which word it is)

Si es sí, se sabe si sé si es sí. (If it is yes, one knows if I know if it is yes.) Pronounced: C S C, say SAW-bay C say C S C.

Witch and which? Sure, not really an issue, but yes and if? ¡Ay!

El

I especially like English words that are spelled exactly the same but have completely different meanings and pronounciations... entrance (noun, where you enter something) and entrance (verb, to captivate) for example. Polish (from Poland) and polish (what you apply to make the floor shiny) is another amusing example.

Indeed, but it makes for delightful opportunities for terrible puns.

All this stuff is the price we pay for our language being the bastard offspring of several others. I propose an entirely new language, without such conflictions. Like Esperanto, only good.

Hitler really polished the floor with those Polish, eh?

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I uh, love your avatar Kildorf, it's incredibly awesome.

Quote:Originally posted by Troupe

Hitler really polished the floor with those Polish, eh?


I had a german friend who liked to dress his girlfriend up as Poland at night and then invade her.

My joke was the best part!...

Well, yeah, you do look like you have grass coming out there. But I will ignore it! Do you have other pictures you have drawn? Link to them or something!