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typical SOV (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by lars to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18281066

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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[-] lvxferre@mander.xyz 12 points 1 month ago

And then when they get to the verb: "oh great he's talking about Catiline again."

[-] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I know this joke as about a German mathematician giving a lecture. Tension grew as he spoke. Finally, he drew to a close. After nearly two hours, he said twelve consecutive verbs, and then the audience finally understood what the hell he was talking about.

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Well shit, that brings back memories...

[-] lars 4 points 1 month ago

brings back memories…

of 5 minutes ago when the SOV opposition finally finished their sentence

[-] CanadaPlus 2 points 3 weeks ago

Where were you when the Goths sacked Rome?

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