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#163439 11/13/2006 6:03 PM

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MichaelHobbs

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While it doesn't involve a definite article, foreign phrases are often misused when incorporated into English. A sign at the cafeteria recently comes to mind - "French Dip with Au Jus Sauce", or literally, "French Dip with with juice sauce"

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Lost in translation MichaelHobbs 11/13/2006 6:03 PM

Re: Lost in translation Father Steve 11/13/2006 7:17 PM

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Re: Lost in translation ParkinT 11/15/2006 11:08 PM

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Re: Lost in translation ParkinT 11/16/2006 7:20 PM

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Re: Lost in translation Buffalo Shrdlu 11/16/2006 8:06 PM

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Re: Lost in translation BranShea 11/20/2006 5:41 AM

Re: Lost in translation tsuwm 11/20/2006 6:17 AM

Re: Lost in translation BranShea 11/20/2006 7:48 AM

Re: pizza pie nancyk 11/17/2006 1:21 PM

Re: pizza pie TEd Remington 11/17/2006 1:36 PM

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That's a moray revisited TEd Remington 11/17/2006 7:23 PM

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Re: pizza pie BranShea 11/17/2006 8:10 PM

Re: pizza pie consuelo 11/17/2006 9:29 PM

Re: pizza pie Myridon 11/17/2006 10:14 PM

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Re: pizza pie BranShea 11/18/2006 12:22 PM

Re: Lost in translation Father Steve 11/18/2006 4:19 PM

Re: Lost in translation Faldage 11/18/2006 9:16 PM

Re: Lost in translation Father Steve 11/19/2006 4:45 AM

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