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[Dog--]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo

wat.

Other English words can be used to make grammatical sentences of this form, containing many consecutive repetitions. Any word that is both an animate plural noun and a transitive verb will work. One un-punctuated example is "James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher". This could concern a situation in an English class regarding the usage of the word had, and might be punctuated as, "James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had'; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher."

 

[OmegaX]

Makes perfect sense.

 

[<RJMC>]

 

[Vegeta897]

Ha, that's clever. I get it.

But this one makes my head hurt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_...ad_had_had_had_a_better_effect_on_the_teacher

 

[DEATHMASTER]

That is, bison from Buffalo intimidate (other) bison from Buffalo that Bison from Buffalo intimidate.
The had one also makes sense, obviously with the punctuation.

 

[Shem]

Listen to the spoken version of the article. The beginning of it made me laugh when the narrator repeated "buffalo" several times, as he is supposed to.

Getting to the point, I'm starting to comprehend this sentence. Basically it means buffalo from Buffalo, New York, are intimidated by other buffalo in Buffalo, New York, and the intimidated buffalo also intimidate other buffalo. Yes, it is quite confusing at first, and I'm not even sure I have it right, but oh well.

 

[Reginald]

The had had had one makes more sense to me. Love it. No wonder I'm such a success with all the girls.

 

[Dog--]

Listen to the spoken version of the article. The beginning of it made me laugh when the narrator repeated "buffalo" several times, as he is supposed to.

Getting to the point, I'm starting to comprehend this sentence. Basically it means buffalo from Buffalo, New York, are intimidated by other buffalo in Buffalo, New York, and the intimidated buffalo also intimidate other buffalo. Yes, it is quite confusing at first, and I'm not even sure I have it right, but oh well.

But you have to look which ones are capitalized.. The first one is because it's the start of the sentence, but it still doesn't make any sense, because the first 3 would be Buffalo (animal) buffalo (bully) Buffalo (New York).. It doesn't make any sense..

 

[VirusType2]

Buffalo wings.

Discuss.

 

[Shem]

But you have to look which ones are capitalized.. The first one is because it's the start of the sentence, but it still doesn't make any sense, because the first 3 would be Buffalo (animal) buffalo (bully) Buffalo (New York).. It doesn't make any sense..

I believe the first use of the word "buffalo" is used to describe where these particular buffalo live, which would be in the city of Buffalo, New York. So, it would obviously be capitalized even if it was not used at the beginning of the sentence. Then, it uses "buffalo" again as the noun, or the subject of the sentence. Finally, the sentence describes what the buffalo does or is doing, which would be "buffaloing," or intimidating.

 

[Vegeta897]

The capitalization makes perfect sense and it's all correct. Don't doubt these kinds of articles.

 

[Dog--]

Ok so if the first Buffalo is the place, what about the 3rd Buffalo, that is also the place, as it is capitalized..

This is why my English grades never reached above anything in the 50's.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Pretty sure this isn't why

 

[Dog--]

fork onglis, itz dum.

 

[jondy]

Say it out loud with the proper inflection and you'll get it, this is SUPER-SUPER-COOL

 

[Warped]

Buffalo wings.

Discuss.

they were created in the famous Buffalo Anchor Bar years ago. How do I know this?? because I live about 15 miles away from it

 

[VirusType2]

The true story of the Buffalo wings.

When buffalos are born, they have little tasty wings. These fall off naturaly as the young buffalo matures.

They are considered a redneck delicacy.

 

[15357]

[Those] (Buffalo buffalo) [whom] (Buffalo buffalo) buffalo, buffalo (Buffalo buffalo).
[Those] buffalo(es) from Buffalo [that are intimidated by] buffalo(es) from Buffalo intimidate buffalo(es) from Buffalo.
Bison from Buffalo, New York, who are intimidated by other bison in their community also happen to intimidate other bison in their community.
THE buffalo FROM Buffalo WHO ARE buffaloed BY buffalo FROM Buffalo ALSO buffalo THE buffalo FROM Buffalo.
"Buffalo buffalo (main clause Subject) [which the] Buffalo buffalo (subordinate clause Direct Object) buffalo [subordinate clause Verb] buffalo [main clause Verb] Buffalo buffalo [main clause Direct Object]."

Jesus Christ.


I never knew the third meaning of buffalo.

 

[Captain M4d]

 

[ríomhaire]

Buffalo is a verb? Since when?

 

[Dax]

Damn, I love word puzzles like this.

The Buffalo one took some time to figure out mainly since the verb buffalo was completely unfamiliar to me, it just sounds so...incorrect. I mean wtf? You 'buffalo' someone?

The had had one was simply beautiful. I almost came when I read it.

That that is is that that is not is not is that it it is.

 

[Dog--]

That that is is that that is not is not is that it it is.

For FUCK SAKES.

 

[Dog--]

Sorry to revive this dying (almost dead!) thread, but I was using stumble upon and found this amazingly relevant picture.

 

[The Monkey]

 

[Raziaar]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo cows Buffalo buffalo

EDIT: It's not supposed to make sense vegeta. I just wanted to put cows in there. Bovinae.

 

[VirusType2]

^ I laughed hard as shit at that, The Monkey

 

[Raziaar]

^ I laughed hard as shit at that, The Monkey

Yeah, that image basically summed up how I felt when I first saw this thread. lol.

 

[swan_song1973]

a friend of mine told me about this a year ago. im still saying "lolwut?"