An oddity of the English language

[Big Dipper]

Weird but grammatically correct!


The word “buffalo” has three different meanings. It’s the name of an American city; it’s a name of an animal also known as bison; and it’s a verb, meaning “to bully, harass, or intimidate”.

So “Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo” would mean something along the lines of “The buffalo from Buffalo buffaloes (bullies) the buffalo from Buffalo” – two bison from Buffalo are in a turf war, and one is harassing the other.

 

[Hoji]

And I will be using this in something this week. Thank you!

 

[Big Dipper]

And some more oddities.

 

[Texan79423]

I have wondered why we drive on the parkway and park on the driveways. Just assbackwards to me.

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.

 

[msharley]

Weird but grammatically correct!


The word “buffalo” has three different meanings. It’s the name of an American city; it’s a name of an animal also known as bison; and it’s a verb, meaning “to bully, harass, or intimidate”.

So “Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo” would mean something along the lines of “The buffalo from Buffalo buffaloes (bullies) the buffalo from Buffalo” – two bison from Buffalo are in a turf war, and one is harassing the other.

Adjective.. as in flavoring. BUFFALO WINGS!

 

[rotor]

Weird but grammatically correct!


The word “buffalo” has three different meanings. It’s the name of an American city; it’s a name of an animal also known as bison; and it’s a verb, meaning “to bully, harass, or intimidate”.

So “Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo” would mean something along the lines of “The buffalo from Buffalo buffaloes (bullies) the buffalo from Buffalo” – two bison from Buffalo are in a turf war, and one is harassing the other.

Buffalo and Bison are not the same but your point is made.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Adjective.. as in flavoring. BUFFALO WINGS!

Is Buffalo a flavoring?
I usually get naked buffalo wings.

 

[Axxe55]

Is Buffalo a flavoring?
I usually get naked buffalo wings.

I like mine spicy and hot hot wings

 

[IXLR8]

Is Buffalo a flavoring?
I usually get naked buffalo wings.

Nope, a city that the flavoring originated.

 

[Axxe55]

Nope, a city that the flavoring originated.

Buffalo New York

 

[popsgarland]

I wish ya'll would stop eating buffalo wings. There are very few buffalo left with wings.

Ya'll might want to switch over to chicken wings. There's tons of those.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Nope, a city that the flavoring originated.

But, even without the flavoring they are called buffalo wings.

 

[Vaquero]

But, even without the flavoring they are called buffalo wings.

But ya doesn't have to call me Johnson.

 

[TipBledsoe]

I think before buffalo wings became a thing, chicken wings were pretty much considered part of the waste - and now we pay good money.for them.

Kinda like black diamond gem stones right?

 

[Hoji]

Buffalo and Bison are not the same but your point is made.

 

[msharley]

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C'mon man!

No one ever said, "Bison Wings"!

 

[msharley]

But, even without the flavoring they are called buffalo wings.

The original recipe (as I've been told?)...

Deep fry wings (extra crispy for me)

Mix equal parts of FRANK'S HOT SAUCE & butter...just melted in pan. Add a pinch of salt & garlic powder.

Drizzle sauce over wings...

(now watch! There are going to be 57 more original recipes in the next ten minutes)

 

[Wudidiz]

I wish ya'll would stop eating buffalo wings. There are very few buffalo left with wings.

Ya'll might want to switch over to chicken wings. There's tons of those.

Yes, and bees and butterflies. You just need more of them.

 

[msharley]

I wish ya'll would stop eating buffalo wings. There are very few buffalo left with wings.

Ya'll might want to switch over to chicken wings. There's tons of those.

Now?

Is them the Front Wings?

Or?

The Rear Wings?