| John Doe 2007-06-15, 3:25 am |
| inlina <inlina gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 15, 11:45 am, John Doe <j... usenetlove.invalid> wrote:
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> Perhaps we should ask Franklin,
He still trying to figure out how I was able to haul the vice grips
out into the yard, while trying to give me English terminology
lessons.
> since I have never been to Norway and I doubt you have either.
Living in Norway does not make Franklin an English terminology expert.
>
> I doubt it....I asked a Korean, and he had no idea what vice grips
> were. I'll try and Indian next while he is sitting next to me. And
> I'll try someone from China while I'm at it.
Something tangible would be better.
>
> Since the English written internet is still largely a North American
> thing, especially in Usenet,
I meet many people from various places... United Kingdom, Canada,
France, Australia, Asia, and others.
> you will get a lot of hits for vice grips
It already happened.
> since it is an American colloquialism. Norwegian posts in English
> probably don't even rate a mention in in your results
Says who?
> and therefore your data doesn't support your opinion.
Much more so than pretending to ask a Chinaman.
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> CG
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> Subject: Re: terminology trivia: Vice-Grips (was Re: US Speed Roller Skating)
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