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typical SOV (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Well shit, that brings back memories...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

brings back memories…

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Where were you when the Goths sacked Rome?