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    What exactly did "a certain comedian" have to say about the German language and who was he (first name Willy)?

    Question #65375. Asked by zbeckabee. (May 05 06 11:19 AM)


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    		The much missed Willy Rushton once said "German is the most extravagantly ugly language - it sounds like someone using a sick bag on a 747"

    May 05 06, 3:47 PM
    lanfranco

    		Hmmm, that's colorful. And before Flynn weighs in with howls of protest, I might as well post Mark Twain's classic take on German:


    http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/texts/twain.german.html

    May 05 06, 4:03 PM
    zbeckabee

    		lanfranco--Your additon of Mark Twain's take on the German language is absolutely priceless!!! Thank you!!!

    May 05 06, 4:44 PM

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