LL-L "Cheers" 2004.04.13 (07) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Cheers" 2004.04.13 (05) [E]

Mike Slezog wrote:

> Wondering if similar "cheers" are used in the Lowlands (possibly even
among
> Scouting groups/organizations)? I'd like to learn a few and share them
with
> my den!

I'n afraid this kind of "cheering" is a very American thing and I've never
heard of anything like it in Lowlands languages... one of the reasons being
that this kind of paramilitary drill is not very compatible with Lowlands
cultures on general. The movie "Toy Soldiers" was a big flop over here.

I recommend the version made up by Detritus the Troll in Terry Pratchett's
Diskworld books:

"Now we sing dis stupid song!
Sing it as we run along!
Why we sing dis we don't know!
We can't make der words rhyme prop'ly!"
"Sound off"
"One!Two!"
"Sound off!"
"Many!Lots!"
"Sound off!"
"Er… what?"

Gabriele Kahn

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