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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by amelius on Friday March 11, 2016 @07:36PM (#11270643)
Incidentally, it is probably also the best language to swear in :)
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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by mindcrime on Saturday March 12, 2016 @12:17AM (#11271517)
Incidentally, it is probably also the best language to swear in :)

I thought that was French![1]

"It's like wiping your ass with silk. I love it".

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1BHuYOb8fM

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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by etqwzutewzu on Saturday March 12, 2016 @03:15AM (#11271823)
Obligatory quote from Charles V: "I speak Spanish to God, Italian to Women, French to Men, and German to my Horse."
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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by gumby on Friday March 11, 2016 @08:40PM (#11270863)
Cantonese is the best language to swear in!
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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by junto on Saturday March 12, 2016 @04:11AM (#11272044)
Is there any language that can compare to the amazing variety of expressiveness offered by the word "fuck" though?

http://www.angelfire.com/or/mckennap/fuck.html

P.s. Angelfire... Now that brings back memories.

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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by miracle_code on Friday March 11, 2016 @11:56PM (#11271468)
No, Dutch is!
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