Re: Possibly important crosspost
BeH <[email protected]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:56:10 +0100
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On 24.11.2022 13.27, Merlyne wrote: > BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]: > >> On 23.11.2022 14.12, Merlyne wrote: >>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]: >>> >>>> The danish word for 'lightbulb' is 'pære', which also means 'pear'. >>>> While delicious it is important to remember, that a pear is not a >>>> suitable replacement for a lightbulb. Or vice versa. >>> >>> At least lightbulbs are somewhat pear shaped. >>> The French word for lightbulb is ampoule which in English is the little >>> vial that injectable medicine comes in. >>> >> >> Silly french persons. Though 'a sealed glass container' isn't completely >> off the mark. >> > > Closer than 'avocat' which is the word for both 'lawyer' and 'avocado'. Dunno. I haven't met a lot of lawyers, but some of them certainly had the situational awareness of an avocado. -- BeH