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To: Louis Foxwell

"Gobemouche is evidence that certain unpleasant things, when cloaked in the veneer of French, can sound rather pleasant."

"The French don't care what they ~do~ actually
As long as they pronounce it properly."

(From the pattersong "Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?" - Sung by Professor Henry Hill in "My Fair Lady.")

Word for tomorrow - "Pattersong" or "Patter song."
Click here for an example.

17 posted on 07/28/2015 9:57:01 PM PDT by shibumi ("Cover it with gas and set it on fire.")

To: shibumi

The word is a noun, not an adjective. Thanks to Chicory for finding my error.

18 posted on 07/29/2015 4:27:22 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)

To: shibumi

Thanks for the smile. I look forward to tomorrow’s word.

23 posted on 07/29/2015 4:58:59 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)

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