well there's a brand of condoms that no doubt is named appropriately for
the french market. Fourex are sheep gut condoms, and fourer is a french
colloquialism for doign the "wild thing"
Greg
miker15@juno.com wrote:
>
> On Fri, 19 Dec 1997 19:29:21 +0000 Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
> writes:
> >Rick Feibusch wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Listers -
> >>
> >> Here is a look at how shrewd American business people translate
> >their
> >> slogans into foreign languages. The process could use some
> >Process
> >> Improvement...
> >
> >Kenny Everett (deceased UK TV comedy whatsit) came up with a number of
> >
> >the reverse. The only one that presently comes to mind is Bum (make,
> >not flavour) crisps from Spain. The French also make a lemonade
> >called
> >Psssht.
> >
> >PaulH.
>
> Paul - thanks for the Kenny reference - truly one of the worlds funniest
> humans
>
> do you remember the following conversation he had with a guest on the TV
> show?
>
> KE :"oh by the way - Roy Rogers"
> Guest :"doesnt everybody?"
>
> -----
> Australians call Scotch tape/sellotape DUREX, In England, Durex is a
> brand
> of "one eyed oncers" - condoms to most of us
> Can you imagine going into a store in London and asking for a "roll"
> durex????
>
> mike robson
> 69 roadster
> 70 BGT
> 72 roadster
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