Since we are having a linguistic morning!
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Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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Re: Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Originally posted by PrincessofWales
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
aren't we a cunning linguist
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Re: Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Originally posted by Patrick
aren't we a cunning linguist
aren't we a cunning linguist
wonderful wonderful ...Applause
Beautiful play on words...... :lecture:
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Re: Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Originally posted by ArsNo2
wonderful wonderful ...Applause
Beautiful play on words...... :lecture:
wonderful wonderful ...Applause
Beautiful play on words...... :lecture:
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Re: Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Originally posted by PrincessofWales
I believe Pierce Brosnan's James Bond came up with that one while getting to know another tongue or some such 007ish quip.
I believe Pierce Brosnan's James Bond came up with that one while getting to know another tongue or some such 007ish quip.
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Re: Since we are having a linguistic morning!
Originally posted by Haggischomper
First time I recall hearing that line was on Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers album from back in '84 or '85 or something.
First time I recall hearing that line was on Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers album from back in '84 or '85 or something.