To: samantha; All
just for laughs... check this out...
In the past, the Persian Academy has coined terms to replace English words such as “helicopter” and “mobile phone”. Their new equivalents, already used by state media, are “rotating wings” and “companion phone”.
But the effort has also triggered many jokes, with one popular sitcom on state television coming up with the term “stretchy bite” as an alternative to “pizza”.
TEHRAN:Order to rid of foreign terms
To: eeevil conservative
I heard that yesterday and laughed at first, but it speaks volumes. Islamo's won't tolerate ANYTHING western.
318 posted on
07/30/2006 9:34:04 AM PDT by
chiller
(every time we call MSM "mainstream" we confirm their status. "Drive-by" is working nicely.)
To: eeevil conservative
But the effort has also triggered many jokes, with one popular sitcom on state television coming up with the term “stretchy bite” as an alternative to “pizza”.Yeah, we can trust these morons with nukes..
356 posted on
07/30/2006 10:30:37 AM PDT by
cardinal4
(America, despite the usual suspects, stands firmly with Israel..)
To: eeevil conservative
#249 thanks for that post, it is hysterical.
376 posted on
07/30/2006 10:42:55 AM PDT by
samantha
(cheer up, the Adults are in charge,but need Reserves really fast)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson