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To: sinkspur
As you know, professor, "piazza" is Italian for "plaza."

And "platz" is German. Here in New Orleans we have Jackson Square, in the old days called the "Place d'Armes". Which in the other old days, was called the "Plaza de Armas". So glad to see you coming along in your language studies.

I know monoglot Americans fumbling to communicate abroad commonly offer up Tex-Mex lingo in the hope that the locals will comprende. It's all "foreign", after all. Just remember, Tex: Romans aren't Mexicans. Capisce?

28 posted on 04/06/2005 11:21:02 AM PDT by Romulus (Golly...suddenly I feel strangely SEDEVACANTIST!)
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To: Romulus
Capisce?

Nein, Mein Herr.

But I DO Geh'r Steh'

31 posted on 04/06/2005 11:44:52 AM PDT by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: Romulus
Dance, dance, dance.

You're approaching the incoherence of your Big Easy buddy.

32 posted on 04/06/2005 11:48:26 AM PDT by sinkspur (If you want unconditional love in skin, and hair, and bones, get a shelter dog.)
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