… is a grammatically correct sentence in English that is often presented as an example of how homonyms and homophones can be used to create complicated linguistic constructs through lexical ambiguity. It has been discussed in literature in various forms since 1967, when it appeared in Dmitri Borgmann’s Beyond Language: Adventures in Word and Thought.
oldpine52 about 2 months ago
Don’t hurt their wings with that shovel.
The Duke about 2 months ago
I can dig it.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 2 months ago
How does he know his son is bi?
Dobie Premium Member about 2 months ago
It’s okay, Dave… that’s how I herd it, too!
Kroykali about 2 months ago
Dave was steered wrong.
wongo about 2 months ago
I spent a month in Buffalo one night.
ladykat about 2 months ago
My parents went there on their honeymoon.
julie.mason1 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Dave, it’s time to go roam! ;<)
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 2 months ago
Here I thought he’d shuffle off to Coxsackie, NY.
old_geek about 2 months ago
Wiley’s Dictionary (from B.C.)
Bison: See Buffalo
Buffalo: Second largest city in New York State.
"Doon the Watter" on the Waverley about 2 months ago
“Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo”
… is a grammatically correct sentence in English that is often presented as an example of how homonyms and homophones can be used to create complicated linguistic constructs through lexical ambiguity. It has been discussed in literature in various forms since 1967, when it appeared in Dmitri Borgmann’s Beyond Language: Adventures in Word and Thought.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member about 2 months ago
I’ve been celebrating it every year since the Bisontennial in 1976.
Howard'sMyHero about 2 months ago
Makes me think of the Cracklin’ Rosie song by Neil Diamond … for a long time my wife always thought the first line was:
“Ah, Cracklin’ Rosie peed on the border ….” lol
( now your life will never be the same again…like mine )
Imagine about 2 months ago
Coincidentally there just happened to be two bison that needed shovelling off.
Teto85 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I am going camping in Wood Buffalo National Park next summer.
crazeekatlady about 2 months ago
I shoveled enough there to last me a lifetime. I prefer to not snovel show anymore.
Chris Sherlock about 2 months ago
From the looks of the snow, it’s possible Dave, Maude, and the bison might already be in Buffalo.
gopher gofer about 2 months ago
she doesn’t appear buffaloed…