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Language Humor

These are, apparently, taken from contest entries for a New York magazine contest.  Entrants take a well-known foreign language expression, change a single letter, and provide a definition for the new expression.  Enjoy.

Harlez-vous francais? = Can you drive a French motorcycle?

Cogito Eggo Sum. =  I think; therefore, I am a waffle.

Rigor morris.  =  The cat is dead.

Repondez-vous s'il vous plaid.  =  Honk if you're Scottish.

Que sera serf.  =  Life is feudal.

Pro Bozo publico. = Support your local clown.

Apres Moe le deluge.  =  Larry and Moe got wet.

Haste cuisine. = French fast food.

Veni, vidi, vice.  = I came, I waw, I partied.

Mazel ton.  =  Tons of luck.

Aloha oy. =  Love; Greetings; Farewell; from such a pain you should never know.

Visa la France.  =  Don't leave your chateau without it.

L'etat, c'est moo.  = I'm bossy around here.

Nikki - nmcdonald@home.com

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