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every language, every culture, a different saying.
some the same, and some so different.
 
take bugger, for starters.

i had to google that shit.
 
you had to google bugger? that makes me sad.

don't make me start in on the british. my perceptions are deeply rooted and sadly true. the narrow world in which they were formed are put. please do not put me through culture shock, again.

That's what I've been trying to tell everyone!

it's okay. i understand.

You'd like this
http://www.forvo.com/
I found it one day while looking up the pronunciation of Rooibos.

that is amazing.
 
A Roman Joke

Duo pedites legionis Caesaris fossam fodiebant. Dixit unus altero, "Nonne vides centurionem stantem super aggerem castrorem? Me rogabam, 'Quare super aggerem stat ille dum nos in hac fossa fodimus?'" Respondit ei alter, "Hoc non scio. Ut roges eum."

Pedes ad centurionem venit et rogavit, "Quare super aggerem stas dum nos in illa fossa fodimus?" Respondit ei centurio, "Hoc facillime demonstrandum est." Centurio pugnum fecit pro vallo, dicens pediti, "Pugnam meum fortissime feri." Pedes pugnum centurionis feriturus erat cum alter celerrime pugnam removit. Pedes ergo fortissime vallum ferivit. Dolor! Dixit centurio, "Nunc scisne quare sto ego super aggerem dum vos in illa fossa foditis? Ego intelligens, vos stulti." "Sic," respondit pedes, et rediit in fossam.

Amicus eius rogavit eum, "Centurio dixitne tibi quare super aggerem stat dum nos in fossa fodimus?" "Vero," respondit ei alter. "Facillime est demonstrandum." Et pugnam faciens pro ore dixit amico, "Pugnam meum fortissime feri."
Translation:

Two foot-soldiers of Caesar's legions were digging a ditch. Said one to the other, "Do you not see the centurion standing upon the rampart of the camp? I have asked myself, 'Why upon that rampart does he stand while we are digging in this ditch?'" To him the other responded, "This I know not. You should ask him."

The soldier to the centurion went and asked, "Why upon the rampart do you stand while we are digging in that ditch?" To him the centurion responded, "This is most easily demonstrated." The centurion made a fist before the wall, saying to the soldier, "Strike my fist with great force." The soldier was about to strike the fist of the centurion when the other quickly withdrew the fist. The soldier therefore with great force struck the wall. Anguish! Said the centurion, "And now do you know why I stand on the rampart while you are digging in that ditch? I am intelligent, you are stupid." "Yes," responded the soldier, and went back into the ditch.

His friend asked him, "And did the centurion say to you why upon the rampart he stands while we are digging in this ditch?" "Truly," responded the other, "Most easily it is demonstrated." And making a fist before his face, he said to his friend, "Strike my fist with great force."
 
Translation:

Two foot-soldiers of Caesar's legions were digging a ditch. Said one to the other, "Do you not see the centurion standing upon the rampart of the camp? I have asked myself, 'Why upon that rampart does he stand while we are digging in this ditch?'" To him the other responded, "This I know not. You should ask him."

The soldier to the centurion went and asked, "Why upon the rampart do you stand while we are digging in that ditch?" To him the centurion responded, "This is most easily demonstrated." The centurion made a fist before the wall, saying to the soldier, "Strike my fist with great force." The soldier was about to strike the fist of the centurion when the other quickly withdrew the fist. The soldier therefore with great force struck the wall. Anguish! Said the centurion, "And now do you know why I stand on the rampart while you are digging in that ditch? I am intelligent, you are stupid." "Yes," responded the soldier, and went back into the ditch.

His friend asked him, "And did the centurion say to you why upon the rampart he stands while we are digging in this ditch?" "Truly," responded the other, "Most easily it is demonstrated." And making a fist before his face, he said to his friend, "Strike my fist with great force."

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