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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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    Caslen
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    Still doesn't make sense

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    • J J4amieC

      "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.

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      Dalek Dave
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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

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      • C Caslen

        Still doesn't make sense

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        Dan Neely
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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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        • 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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          pompeyboy2
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          very very very very very very very good!

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          • P pompeyboy2

            very very very very very very very good!

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            Dalek Dave
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            [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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            • C Caslen

              Still doesn't make sense

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              hairy_hats
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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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              • 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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