Re: [Conlangs-Conf] Witty slogan
| From: | Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...> |
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| Date: | Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 18:27 |
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On 3/14/06, Peter Bleackley <Peter.Bleackley@...> wrote:
> It's a quote from the song "Land Down Under" by "Men at Work".
Yes, I said that already. You're awfully profligate with your message
quota, sir! :)
> He said...(Chorus)
> 'Oh, you come from a land Down Under,
> Where the women glow and the men chunder.
Chunder? That's how that line goes? Ugh! Disgusting!
(I always thought it was "plunder", in an oddly self-targeting
reference to the alleged criminal origin of Australia's population. .
. )
> Vegemite is a yeast extract spread, originating in Australia. Said by its
> devotees to taste much better than Marmite, but since the range of "Tastes
> much better than Marmite" still encompasses "Absolutely vile", I've no
> intention of trying it.
I would be willing to try it, but haven't had the opportunity. Based
purely on the description, though, I think it is likely a contributing
factor to all the chundering... along with certain other yeast
products, of course. :)
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Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>
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