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31 July 2010

A groaner of a linguistics joke

A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class. "In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative."

A voice from the back of the room piped up, 'Yeah, right.

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  1. I used to tell that one to my students.

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  2. ps you didn't mean to spell joke with an L...?

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  3. Most amusing :-)

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  4. Harharhar! I know of someone who always sit at the back of the class and gives retorts like that.
    How are you, Jams? We missed you at PH.I hope you are well and enjoying your weekend.


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  5. Maybe he was a cross-eyed teacher who couldn't control his pupils.

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  6. ha! that brought a smile to my face

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  7. Glad you liked it! THanks for the hint Gledwood. I have changed the typo!

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  8. Glad you liked it Liz!

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