06-26-2006, 04:12 AM
>The equivalent words in Hebrew and Aramaic do not have the double connotation that the English word has because it traces its descent from a different branch of Indo-European. Which fact completely negates the 'joke'. A person educated in linguistics, which I believe you *claim* to be, would know this.
With all due respect, that's where you are sooooo wrong Pete. It doesn't take a cunning linguist like Doc to figure out that any language other than English is in fact, english in disguise. Sometimes more, sometimess less efficient, but they're all english basically. It's this simple fact that allows me to go to other countries that doesn't speak english, and let's me ask the natives where is the closest McDonald's. When they give me a quizzical look and pretend they don't understand, I just say it at a louder and slower pace. In english. Because sooner or later they'll drop the act and get savy with the program.
As to Doc's original post, I believe the joke was something along the lines of those old shrink vs patients, specifically this one:
A man goes to a Psychologist and says, "Doc I got a real problem, I can't stop thinking about sex."
The Psychologist says, "Well let's see what we can find out", and pulls out his ink blots. "What is this a picture of?" he asks.
The man turns the picture upside down then turns it around and states, "That's a man and a woman on a bed making love."
The Psychologist says, "very interesting," and shows the next picture. "And what is this a picture of?"
The man looks and turns it in different directions and says, "That's a man and a woman on a bed making love."
The Psychologists tries again with the third ink blot, and asks the same question, "What is this a picture of?"
The patient again turns it in all directions and replies, "That's a man and a woman on a bed making love."
The Psychologist states, "Well, yes, you do seem to be obsessed with sex."
"Me!?" demands the patient. "You're the one who keeps showing me the dirty pictures!"
from http://www.workjoke.com/projoke30.htm The site has animated smiley icons, so the hilarity content must be high!