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  • P pompeyboy2

    I remember hearing a long long time ago that there is a sentence that uses the same word seven times consecutively and still makes sense? Does anyone know what it is?

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    benjymous
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    In a similar vein, is this[^] which is a good antidote to the people that claim that punctuation is redundant.

    Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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    • B benjymous

      In a similar vein, is this[^] which is a good antidote to the people that claim that punctuation is redundant.

      Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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      Dalek Dave
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      Tick VG

      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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      • H hairy_hats

        Try it with punctuation: James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.

        I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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        Brady Kelly
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        Yay, it makes sense quite easily when served up on a plate.

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        • D Dalek Dave

          Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop (etc) went the pop riveter?

          ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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          hairy_hats
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          Sounds more like a row of weasels!

          I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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          • H hairy_hats

            Sounds more like a row of weasels!

            I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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            Dalek Dave
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            Oh Dear!

            ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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            • B benjymous

              In a similar vein, is this[^] which is a good antidote to the people that claim that punctuation is redundant.

              Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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              John M Drescher
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              I like that one. I read it as the positive reply. I guess there is still some optimism left in me..

              John

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              • J John M Drescher

                I like that one. I read it as the positive reply. I guess there is still some optimism left in me..

                John

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                Dan Neely
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                maybe, maybe not. IMO the positive construction read more naturally than the negative one; which would influence which was selected.

                It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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                • H hairy_hats

                  Try it with punctuation: James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.

                  I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                  Caslen
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                  Now it makes more sense - without punctuation it is meaningless

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                  • B benjymous

                    In a similar vein, is this[^] which is a good antidote to the people that claim that punctuation is redundant.

                    Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                    Anthony Mushrow
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                    I can't even understand it without the punctuation, and it's too much effort to try and work it out.

                    My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                    -SK Genius

                    Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                    • D Dalek Dave

                      [Carmen Miranda Voice] I I I I I I love you Very Much! [/Carmen Miranda Voice]

                      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                      LabVIEWstuff
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                      Get your coat Pompeyboy - looks like you've pulled! :-) Andy B

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                      • A Anthony Mushrow

                        I can't even understand it without the punctuation, and it's too much effort to try and work it out.

                        My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                        -SK Genius

                        Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                        benjymous
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                        Click the answers[^]link at the top

                        Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                        • B benjymous

                          Click the answers[^]link at the top

                          Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                          Anthony Mushrow
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                          I did. But I couldn't figure out what it meant at all without any punctuation.

                          My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                          -SK Genius

                          Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                          • H hairy_hats

                            Try it with punctuation: James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.

                            I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                            Anthony Mushrow
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                            It still hurts my mind. I'd just have to slap anyone trying to use such language.

                            My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                            -SK Genius

                            Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                            • P pompeyboy2

                              I remember hearing a long long time ago that there is a sentence that uses the same word seven times consecutively and still makes sense? Does anyone know what it is?

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                              Mark_Wallace
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                              On the subject of punctuation... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/article838561.ece[^]

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              • H hairy_hats

                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_while_John_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_a_better_effect_on_the_teacher[^]

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                                ian dennis 0
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                                I always thought of that one as two sentances. Using a semi-colon is cheating :)

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                                • I ian dennis 0

                                  I always thought of that one as two sentances. Using a semi-colon is cheating :)

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                                  hairy_hats
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                                  Have to disagree! Punctuation is like indicators on a car, showing the direction you intend the meaning to take.

                                  I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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