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In my experience, even English is a foreign language for many Americans (and I don't mean the immigrants).
Ad astra - both ways!
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You must mean people who only speak one language but speak it with expected 2nd language fluency? 
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I avoid the issue altogether by refusing to learn a 2nd language. Because 'murrica.
Like there was ever any risk of anyone misunderstanding a well-armed Texan's intent... 
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I told a french bakery not to 'f*** the bread'.
Tranché, to slice, Tronché, the f***.
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Munchies_Matt wrote: I told a french bakery not to 'f*** the bread'.
Which is always a useful reminder. You know, french...
GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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In Spanish, the word for left-handed and the word for deaf are very similar. I used to purposely misuse them and say things like, "Sorry, I can't hear you, I'm left-handed." I think I was the only one who found it humorous.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Does your sig have anything to do with this?
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Member 12415033 wrote: What is the worst mistake you've made while speaking a foreign language?
Speaking the "k" in "I don't know".
Best overheard mistake; "Platzen Sie" (German, take a seat/explode)
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: Speaking the "k" in "I don't know".
Are you a Gnu[^]?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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IMMA KNU! I KNEW I KNEW I NEW IMMA KNU 
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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I did one to someone (I'll keep the language anonymous).
He (a Canadian) wanted to know how to say 'cucumber' so he could ask for it in the dining room. As it turns out, the word for cucumber is rather odd and cumbersome.
Since he did know the colors in that language, I gave him and expression that sounded more reasonable aNd correct, which translated to "Green Penis". With a big smile on his face, he blurted out his request.
The look on the waitress' face was classic!* More priceless than anything Mastercard could muster.
* And yes, I'm proud of myself!
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Shame on you. (But it is funny.)
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Shame? Shame is for wimps!
For example - suppose your pants fell down in a place that was less than private.
You could apologize profusely whilst you gather them back up. Alternatively, you could say to any gents that may be witnesses to the event "Sorry Gents! I guess this now confirms your worst fears."
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I make no mistakes when speaking foreign languages.
It may also be important to note that I do not speak any foreign languages.
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Speaking in general is to much work, I prefer to just grunt and point.
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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Musical group size indicates transfer capacity (9)
(Sorry it's late: a c**k up on my part ...)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Band - musical group
width - size
bandwidth = TC
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And you are up tomorrow!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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The switch to British Summer Time threw me off?
Nope: forgot to put a reminder in the calendar ... 
(It does mess with my head, my body clock doesn't know if it's Lunch or Christmas for a week or so after the clocks change...)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Glad I'm not the only one - the wife thinks it's a Welsh thing 
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Anyone watched the BBC series? If you care for my opinion it was one of the weakest productions I have seen from the Beeb, usually their output is of consistently high quality. Incoherent story and no particular production values. Season one finished recently, apparently there is no decision yet on a second season.
Did you like it more than I did?
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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It was flawed, but ok. Definitely seen worse. I liked the season ending! (No spoilers...) I was wondering how they were going to handle that. The story seemed perfectly coherent to me (even if somewhat scientifically implausible...)
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