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> He has a brother who came to America when he did. Recently, the brother was asked why he had no German accent but Henry did. “Because,” said the brother, “Hen
by scandox 3y ago
> He has a brother who came to America when he did. Recently, the brother was asked why he had no German accent but Henry did. “Because,” said the brother, “Henry never listens.”
https://jacobin.com/2012/08/gore-vidal-dead-and-yet-henry-kissinger-still-lives https://jacobin.com/2012/08/gore-vidal-dead-and-yet-henry-ki...
- Obscurity4340 3y agoHenry is such a strange name for a child. It just doesn't make sense to me. Henry is like an adult name :/
- vore 3y agoThis is the most perplexing comment I've ever read.
- Obscurity4340 3y agoYour handle sounds familiar. Have we crossed paths previously? Hmm
- euazOn 3y ago[flagged]
- Novosell 3y agoHow about this one then, my grandmother is named Lillemor which is Swedish for "little mother". It was a fairly common name even. People out there naming their kids "little mother".
- Obscurity4340 3y agoDo people ever call her Lill or Lilly (phonetically)?
- Novosell 3y agoNah, no nicknames that I'm aware of. Sweden isn't too big on nicknames in general I'd say.
- Obscurity4340 3y agoIs it true you stand a crazy wife distance apart when queueing or at bustops?
- Obscurity4340 3y agoIs that where Lilleput comes from?
- weinzierl 3y agoHis birth name was "Heinz Alfred" but I don't know if that makes it any better.
- Obscurity4340 3y agoJust makes me think of ketchup and alfredo
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- SapporoChris 3y agohttps://www.azquotes.com/quote/1223820 https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1223820 The British capitalize on their accent when they don't want you to know what they're saying. But if you wake them up at 4 A.M., they speak perfect English, the same as we do.
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- weinzierl 3y agoI remember that he visited his old football club in Germany a couple of years ago and spoke in German on the occasion.