First there was the Skoda...
Brewer, Michael
brewerm at U.LIBRARY.ARIZONA.EDU
Thu Nov 17 17:16:28 UTC 2005
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
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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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