Re: CHAT: geographical nomenclature [was Re: Language of Tetril]
| From: | Thomas R. Wier <trwier@...> |
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| Date: | Sunday, December 16, 2001, 14:16 |
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Quoting Dan Sulani <dnsulani@...>:
> On 15 Dec, Thomas R. Wier wrote:
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> >I remember one discussion on <sci.lang> where an American
> >recounted telling a German friend he was originally from
> >St. Louis. The German allegedly said "Oh, Illinois -
> >I've always wanted to go there!"
>
> I hate to break it to you guys, but there really _is_
> a St. Louis in Illinois! It's right across the river from that
> _other_ St. Louis in Missouri.
Yes, yes. But would the German likely know that? Probably not.
(On the other hand, he might: E. St. Louis' complete destitution
could plausibly get headlines in the more anti-American segments of
the European media.)
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