May. 2nd, 2023

davidgillon: Text: I really don't think you should put your hand inside the manticore, you don't know where it's been. (Don't put your hand inside the manticore)
 

Chilly willy: photo of phallic iceberg off Canadian coast prompts merriment 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/01/canada-phallic-iceberg-photo-newfoundland-dildo

I laughed so hard I have tears in my eyes.

Oh, Duo

May. 2nd, 2023 11:44 pm
davidgillon: A pair of crutches, hanging from coat hooks, reflected in a mirror (Default)

 Duolingo German's doing making excuses.

The proper translation for "Das auto war kaput, Ich konnte nicht so schnell kommen" was given as "The car was broken, I could not come so quickly".

"The car was broken"? "I could not come so quickly"? Two phrases uttered by no native English speaker ever. They definitely want an excuse for that translation!

 

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