metadigital Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 From my article on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A592643#portmanteau <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm impressed, you should keep writing, because such a level of literacy is not common. Also, there is some humour in there! Asimov was an inveterate punner, and he wrote a short story about why puns were not received as well as they might be. It was about the lifecycle of memes, IIRC, and their measurements; the "other intelligence" that created memes in human culture used the endless repitition of jokes as a metric. Puns, as an independent form of humour, only interfered with the process, and so had been hardwired as "unfunny", to avoid excessive interference. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Lucius Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 German is a cool language, no question about it. Too bad I didn't pay more attention in school, damnit. Oh and Kaftan, Obersturmbahnf DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
Kaftan Barlast Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Oh and Kaftan, Obersturmbahnf DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Diogo Ribeiro Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 If I ever managed to have a good voice and learn how to play a guitar, I'd so much wear that jacket while playing on stage.
draakh_kimera Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Sweeet! Too bad wearing it in sweden might get you labeled as a nazi though..
Diogo Ribeiro Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Just looking cross-eyed at a Jew can get you labeled as a nazi. Wearing the jacket was just to make sure you'd be called a nazi for a more tangible reason.
Kaftan Barlast Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Even though I dont look very nazi(Im quite dark)I dont think Ill be wearing it in public actually, except maybe on synth clubs etc where such paraphernalia can be safely worn without anyone ever thinking it has anything to do with neo-fascism. But I felt kind of weird sitting in my room, listening to Wagner and sewing on the insignia. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
draakh_kimera Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Actually, I could probably wear such a jacket without any problems, but I'm half Asian, so it's generally hard for people to call me a racist/nazi.
Musopticon? Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 But I felt kind of weird sitting in my room, listening to Wagner and sewing on the insignia. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd be forced to rethink my worldview a bit, if I was ever faced with a situation like that. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
metadigital Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 Yes, its an SS rank title. They were very keen on having "sturm" in everything. I think it means something like "Assault path leader". All the crooks in WW2 b-films are Obersturmbahnf OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
jedi_master_05 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Would all of you people like to learn German Curse words? I know a handful of them.
metadigital Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Any and all contributions graciously accepted. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
jedi_master_05 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 metadigital nice banner from 1984 by George Orwell
jedi_master_05 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Fich dich = F### you Hurensohn = S.O.B. Mutterficker = MoFo Zeige /Schlampe/Weibstuck = B#### and plenty of ohters if you need to know which ones.
jedi_master_05 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Sorry if you have a hard time reading this but inbetween the English translation and the beggining of the German curse word is where you would separate the words.
metadigital Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Even though I dont look very nazi(Im quite dark)I dont think Ill be wearing it in public actually, except maybe on synth clubs etc where such paraphernalia can be safely worn without anyone ever thinking it has anything to do with neo-fascism. But I felt kind of weird sitting in my room, listening to Wagner and sewing on the insignia. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As long as you didn't have any overwelming urges to annex the Sudetenland, you should be fine. "We had a few drinks, a few laughs ... next thing you know we're in Czechoslovakia ..." OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
EnderAndrew Posted July 13, 2005 Author Posted July 13, 2005 "We did not invade Poland! We were invited! It was a party! Tea and cake was served!"
Walsingham Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 If it was a party that would explain why we Brits didn't understand and tried to shut it down. You young hooligans with your stukas, and hand grenades! Some of us have work in the morning! "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Quietscheente Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) funny thread, especially for germans. didn Edited April 19, 2007 by Quietscheente
Gfted1 Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Holy ressurect thread Batman! Just shy of 2 years, Im impressed. BTW, it was a great thread, I had a good read. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
metadigital Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 And to celebrate, here is another I just picked up from Russell, in his review of Kant: Anschauung. No surprises that the Germans have a shedload of epistemological terms not previously dreamt of in other languages, and (of course) pilfered by English. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Tigranes Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Weltanschauung is another one. My personal favourites are Tonnies' Gemeinschaft and Gemellschaft. Very simplistically, means rural / small communities and urban societies... except there's like half a syllable of difference. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Dark_Raven Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Yay for necroposting! Danke. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Walsingham Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 I'm just pleased that as well as the more obvious anglo-saxon words, we've managed to export the word 'fluffy'. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
metadigital Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Bespeaks the terrible life of the Teutons of times past, that they were devoid of fluffigness. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
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