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sbergman
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In the old war movies when someone was trying to figure out if someone was friend or foe they would ask a question to which only a compatriot would know the answer. In the American movies, this was always a question like - Who was the greatest American League pitcher of all time? In an increasingly globalized world this gets more difficult.
What would the question be that you would use to tell if someone was from your country or just pretending to be?
I'll offer - What's the difference between a Twinkie and a HoHo? |
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Megs
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Mar 08, 2008 - 09:43 AM |
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Hmmmm... provided they're not near a computer, I suppose I'd ask them to use the word "deke" in a sentence, or tell me the etymology of "hoser".
I'm sure there are others I could think of but I am tired. |
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p1atl10
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^^ One's a Democrat and one is Santa Claus? |
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SnappySammy
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Mar 08, 2008 - 09:52 AM |
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In the old war movies when someone was trying to figure out if someone was friend or foe they would ask a question to which only a compatriot would know the answer. In the American movies, this was always a question like - Who was the greatest American League pitcher of all time? In an increasingly globalized world this gets more difficult.
What would the question be that you would use to tell if someone was from your country or just pretending to be?
I'll offer - What's the difference between a Twinkie and a HoHo? |
there's a big difference between a Twinkie and a HO |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Mar 08, 2008 - 09:52 AM |
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Name 5 different types of donuts  |
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SnappySammy
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Mar 08, 2008 - 09:54 AM |
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You could ask them If Cleveland has a Professional Baseball team. If they Yes...You shoot them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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SnappySammy
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Mar 08, 2008 - 09:57 AM |
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| Name 5 different types of donuts |
Glazed
Jelly
Double Chocolate
Chocolate Glazed
Old Fashioned
Boston Creme
Blueberry Cake
Powered
Vanilla Creme |
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bougie
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Mar 08, 2008 - 10:19 AM |
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Excellent:
and donut holes a.k.a. timbits |
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yu888
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Mar 08, 2008 - 10:23 AM |
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twinkei and a ho-ho?
one works and Manhattans late at night and has been known to date the late Frenchlover, and the other charges money for "serivces rendered". |
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SnappySammy
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well at dunkin donuts they call then Munchkins
Glazed
Powered
Cinnamnn
Jelly
boston creme
chocolate glazed |
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Lordlunchalot
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Mar 08, 2008 - 10:30 AM |
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Please translate 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.' |
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sbergman
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Mar 08, 2008 - 11:30 AM |
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Of all the things I've divulged on ShEx, why do I get the feeling that growing up in Cleveland is going to be the one I most regret? Go Tribe! |
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SnappySammy
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that and how much you like 12" peperonies |
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shanghaiceltic
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Mar 09, 2008 - 06:26 AM |
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'Who goes there? Friend or enema?'
Sorry old joke.
Maybe Andreas can correct me, but I heard that the Dutch resistance in WW2 used the word Scheveningen (spelling?) to ID German spies as they had difficulty pronouncing it. |
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sbergman
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Mar 09, 2008 - 09:03 AM |
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Coffee Hawk, With Dunkin' Donuts on it's way to Shanghai, that one might not work anymore. Of course you could try, "How many varieties of curry donuts are there?" If they answer anything but "huh?!?", you shoot 'em. |
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Magnolia
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Mar 09, 2008 - 10:31 AM |
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hmmmm... very interesting question! knowing next to nothing about sports, i love the twinkie/hoho question! guess i would ask if rachel wound up with ross (probably not definitive due to dvds) or what the official language of the US is (although there are so many dumbasses that it may not be a good test either). maybe what is the difference between a highway and a freeway? yeah, that is what i would ask. |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Magnolia
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Mar 09, 2008 - 10:33 AM |
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and if they spoke with a twang, i would have to ask what the difference between scattered, covered and smothered is.
or ask them to finish the statement "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce cheese..." |
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Andreas
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Mar 09, 2008 - 10:35 AM |
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| shanghaiceltic wrote: |
'Who goes there? Friend or enema?'
Sorry old joke.
Maybe Andreas can correct me, but I heard that the Dutch resistance in WW2 used the word Scheveningen (spelling?) to ID German spies as they had difficulty pronouncing it. |
That is correct. That word is almost impossible to pronounce for a non-native speaker of Dutch. Specially for somebody from Germany, as the combination 'sch' is being pronounced very differently. |
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SnappySammy
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Mar 09, 2008 - 12:03 PM |
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Who is Babe Ruth? I think that was the official question that Americans asked during WWII |
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Magnolia
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Mar 09, 2008 - 12:13 PM |
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a candy bar or a baseball player. i'm sure it is one or the other.
oh, wait, is it the daughter of a baseball player or the daugheter of chocolatier?
yeah, i would fail that test. |
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SnappySammy
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Mar 09, 2008 - 12:18 PM |
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Baby Ruth is a candy bar named after the President daughter
Babe Ruth was a Stripper on The Block in Baltimore.
PS she was a redhead |
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sbergman
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p1atl10
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Mar 09, 2008 - 05:40 PM |
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DAMN YOU MAGS! NOW I MISS THE "HOUSE"....
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and if they spoke with a twang, i would have to ask what the difference between scattered, covered and smothered is.
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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Mar 10, 2008 - 10:18 PM |
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| Megs wrote: |
Hmmmm... provided they're not near a computer, I suppose I'd ask them to use the word "deke" in a sentence, or tell me the etymology of "hoser".
I'm sure there are others I could think of but I am tired. |
good ones!!!
how about:
what's a block heater?
at what negative temperature do Fahrenheit and Celsius equalize
spell Saskatchewan
what's a Newfie
For Down under.
how do you slip slop slap?
how old is burt newton's hair
why would someone be hit for six?
Ask them if they're sorry, if they say yes.....shoot em |
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