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(Message started by: CHvsTN on Jul 13th, 2006, 11:47am)
Title: The Linguist
Post by CHvsTN on Jul 13th, 2006, 11:47am
A linguist was touring giving talks about differences between languages.

'In most languages the use of a double-negative translates into a positive. For example "I didn't do nothing" actually translates to "I did something".

'In a few languages, however, a double-negative acts to reinforce the negative. But it's interesting to note that there are NO languages where a double-positive implies a negative.'

At which point a heckler in the audience shouted 'Yeah. Right!'.


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