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Old 06-15-2002, 06:51 PM
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OMG....Now ya got me started!

Not only do I live in America...the land where the language is so screwed up that the Brits are confused and iffin you want to learn the language you have to be born somewhere else cause we (Americans) still don't understand all the slang............but.........I also reside in Pa. Dutch country..........bear with me here.....I am gonna try and explain!

In Pennsylvania Dutch country they make a statement such as......"Throw the cow over the fence.........some hay". I am assuming they want me to pick up the friggin cow and throw her over the fence on some hay...right?

OR..........

"Throw momma down the steps..........her purse"....Self explainitory, right?

Or..........

What does....."Yamma yea fadump" mean? I mean....I can barely hang on to the friggin cow and now you wanna dump it????? Dump her where??? What the hell is Yamma Yea???????

OK....If you can beat this in the language barrier category...I bow to you! And don't think this is the end of Pa. Dutch language......their questions are more like statements!!!!.....IE: Going to the store.= Are you going to the store? Coming with.= Are you coming with me?....I could go on and on .....as is the "Original Jersey Girl" in me.....but I yeild the floor to the next language problematic person!!!!!!

Mrs. Lix
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