Does anyone know??
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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?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo[^]
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo[^]
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo[^]
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
Blimey! That was quick! the one I was thinking of was the John had had had had etc which is listed in the 'see also' section of that link. Thank You
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Yep thats the one I was thinking of. Cheers
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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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"Horse and and and and and cart" As in, the publican who was getting his new signage painted was unhappy with the spacing between horse and and, and and and cart.
Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop (etc) went the pop riveter?
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It's horrible construction and probably not something I'd ever parse successfully on my own, but the explanation in wp's usage section is reasonably clear IMO.
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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Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop (etc) went the pop riveter?
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
very very very very very very very good!
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very very very very very very very good!
[Carmen Miranda Voice] I I I I I I love you Very Much! [/Carmen Miranda Voice]
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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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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?
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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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!
Tick VG
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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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
Yay, it makes sense quite easily when served up on a plate.
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Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop (etc) went the pop riveter?
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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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Sounds more like a row of weasels!
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
Oh Dear!
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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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!
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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I like that one. I read it as the positive reply. I guess there is still some optimism left in me..
John
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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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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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!