Is there any form of humour lower than cheap laughter at the expense of those who have trouble with the English language?
Well, who cares?
(Via Japundit)
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5 responses to “Chinatown Boston”
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Like this doesn’t happen every other place around the world. Why don’t you try the “Humburgers” in Abu Dhabi, huh? Personally, I think it’s hysterical and I hate to think of what mistakes I make trying to speak Arabic, French or German. “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” – yes, I am a donut!
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Who says it was an error…;)
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I didn’t know you could buy clap by the pound.
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According to Wikipedia:
“The urban legend is largely unknown in Germany, where Kennedy’s speech is considered a landmark in the country’s postwar history.”
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“The citizens of Berlin do refer to themselves as Berliner; what they do not refer to as Berliner are jelly doughnuts. While these are known as “Berliner” in other areas of Germany, they are simply called Pfannkuchen (pancakes) in and around Berlin.”
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“Although it has no basis in fact, the legend has since been repeated by reputable media, such as the BBC [2], The Guardian [3], MSNBC [4], CNN [5], Time magazine [6], and in several books about Germany written by English-speaking authors …”LikeLike
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At $8.99 seems kinda pricy; the ‘Dollar’ stores here are full of crap from China…
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Mick Hartley 
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