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#1 2009-08-11 02:55:37
- soroban
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Ethnic joke ?
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#2 2009-08-11 14:49:26
- bobbym
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Re: Ethnic joke ?
Hi soroban;
That is actually somewhat true. Some Italians who landed on Ellis island had their last names changed by the people checking them in because they couldn't pronounce them. Happened to my great grandfather. Probably happened to other immigrants also.
Last edited by bobbym (2009-08-11 14:50:04)
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#3 2009-08-11 16:13:00
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Re: Ethnic joke ?
That is pretty funny even if it is true! So your Italian descended?
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.
#4 2009-08-13 03:43:50
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Re: Ethnic joke ?
Yes.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#5 2009-08-13 16:09:04
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Re: Ethnic joke ?
Kool! I wish I was descendant of another country, apart from England, I mean. An awesome country, at least.
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.