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History of English in 10 Minutes
« on: July 07, 2011, 11:39:12 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E

A shallow but witty survey of English.
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 12:17:18 PM »
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Chapter 3: Shakespeare, or, A Plaque on Both His Houses.

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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2011, 02:54:23 PM »
I like english muffins, buttered, with bacon.
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2011, 11:46:15 AM »
Quote from: Tuco on July 07, 2011, 02:54:23 PM
I like english muffins, buttered, with bacon.

But what do the English call them?

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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2011, 01:01:14 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on July 08, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
But what do the English call them?

stay safe.

Muffins?
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 01:38:16 PM »
Quote from: Tuco on July 07, 2011, 02:54:23 PM
I like english muffins, buttered, with bacon.
Substitue english muffins for just good biscuits and I am right there with you.   =D  I have some lined up for tomorrow morning.
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 02:38:10 PM »
Quote from: Tuco on July 07, 2011, 02:54:23 PM
I like english muffins, buttered, with bacon.

Humorously enough, English muffins were invented in 1894 by a British immigrant to New York, Samuel Bath Thomas, while residing in America. Go figure... Easier to portion, easier to separate than bread or rolls, easier to bake, toast, everything. Really neat development. :)

And yes, most of the world just calls them "muffins" or "bread muffins", and occasionally by their original handle, the "toaster crumpet".

Now, back to the regularly scheduled thread. :lol:
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2011, 04:04:47 PM »
The Toaster Crumpets would be a good band name...
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2011, 09:35:17 AM »
Has anyone else had the pleasure of trying to explain portions of the English language to a foreigner, and actually come to the realisation that a lot of it is in fact gobbledegook?  =D
I had some fun trying to explain certain things to a Polish colleague.
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 11:46:09 AM »
I am still baffled by English at times, and I've lived here for 16, almost 17 years. ;)
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2011, 01:50:28 PM »
Quote from: Cromlech on July 09, 2011, 09:35:17 AM
Has anyone else had the pleasure of trying to explain portions of the English language to a foreigner, and actually come to the realisation that a lot of it is in fact gobbledegook?  =D
I had some fun trying to explain certain things to a Polish colleague.

You should have seen me trying to explain WTH a q-tip was (and what they were used for) to a Chinese student here. She had to think I was completely crazy between her poor English skills, my southern accent, and the product packaging.

 
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Re: History of English in 10 Minutes
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2011, 05:17:27 PM »
Funny. Also, ironic that they didn't know the original meaning of the word "firewall."
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