Why do TD Merkins use an Aussie word?

**blackgang** · 15-04-2009, 10:07 AM

Who says anybody can actually claim a word, especially in the English or Mandarin languages?

**Attilla the Hen** · 15-04-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by November Rain

B52 for me, please. And keep em coming. Thanks, dear.

Careful what you wish for. They obliged the Cambodians.

**panama hat** · 15-04-2009, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by blackgang

especially in the English or Mandarin languages?

. . . why especially these two? Serious question.

**barbaro** · 15-04-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Originally Posted by blackgang

especially in the English or Mandarin languages?

. . . why especially these two? Serious question.

Does Mandarin have borrowed words?

Serious question.

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-04-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Originally Posted by blackgang

especially in the English or Mandarin languages?

. . . why especially these two? Serious question.

Because (with the exception of Mandarin) all other languages are effectively dead.

**blackgang** · 15-04-2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen

Careful what you wish for. They obliged the Cambodians.

At the request of the Thai, we even built them some fine air bases too.

**panama hat** · 15-04-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by panama hat

Originally Posted by blackgang

especially in the English or Mandarin languages?

. . . why especially these two? Serious question.

Does Mandarin have borrowed words?

Serious question.

Seemingly no serious answer . . . does BG have you on ignore as well, Milkman?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Because (with the exception of Mandarin) all other languages are effectively dead

Thank Christ my wife can teach me . . .

Hey, Marmite; Ni hau?

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-04-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Hey, Marmite; Ni hau?

I'm fine, Mate, but I prefer "Ni hao ma?", if you don't mind?

**panama hat** · 15-04-2009, 06:58 PM

^ You all fancy then, eh? Queen's Chinese, is it?

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