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markswood

Yes. "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." is a grammatically correct sentence used as an example of how homonyms and homophones can be used to create complicated constructs. It has been discussed in literature since 1972 when the sentence was used by William J. Rapaport, currently an associate professor at the University at Buffalo.[1] It was posted to Linguist List by Rapaport in 1992.[2] It was also featured in Steven Pinker's 1994 book The Language Instinct. Sentences of this type, although not in such a refined form, have been known for a long time. A classic example is the proverb "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you". Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo Jul 04 08, 2:59 AM

zbeckabee

Though, technically speaking -- This question has not yet been answered. ALSO See Question: #94990 Jul 04 08, 8:12 AM

Matthewgeobee

Yes it is a sentence talking ABOUT Buffalo (city) Buffalo(animal) Buffalo (bully VERB). Jul 04 08, 8:50 AM