First there was the Skoda...

[Brewer, Michael]

This reminds me of the cologne that came out a few years ago called
"Joop!" I am not sure if the similarity to the Russian past tense form
we are all familiar with was planned by the maker as a sort of code
(i.e. wear this cologne and you'll soon be getting' busy), or completely
accidental. 

mb

Michael Brewer
Slavic Studies, German Studies & Media Arts Librarian
University of Arizona Library A210
1510 E. University
P.O. Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721
Voice: 520.307.2771
Fax: 520.621.9733
brewerm at u.library.arizona.edu

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Leslie Farmer
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:05 AM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] First there was the Skoda...

Often these names are random words, computer-gen erated.   One company
was on
the   point of unveiling its   new car, called the   Dreck, when   a
German-speaking employee caught it.

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