Re: Possibly important crosspost
BeH <[email protected]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:59:41 +0100
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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. -- BeH