Guest guest Posted August 23, 1998 Report Share Posted August 23, 1998 Via: P.U.N.Y.: New York Magazine ran a competition in which contestants were asked to take a well-known expression in another language, change a single letter and provide a definition for the new expression: HARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? - Can you drive a French motorcycle? IDIOS AMIGOS - We're wild and crazy guys! VENI, VIPI, VICI - I came, I'm a very important person, I conquered. COGITO, EGGO SUM - I think; therefore I am a waffle. RIGOR MORRIS - The cat is dead. RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID - Honk if you're ish. QUE SERA SERF - Life is feudal. LE ROI EST MORT. JIVE LE ROI - The king is dead. No kidding. POSH MORTEM - Death styles of the rich and famous. PRO BOZO PUBLICO - Support your local clown. MONAGE A TROIS - I am three years old. FELIX NAVIDAD - Our cat has a boat. HASTE CUISINE - Fast French food VENI, VIDI, VICE - I came, I saw, I partied. QUIP PRO QUO - A fast retort MAZEL TON - Tons of luck APRES MOE LE DELUGE - Larry and Curly got wet. PORTE-KOCHERE - Sacramental wine ICH LIEBE RICH - I'm really crazy about having dough. FUI GENERIS - What's mine is mine. VISA LA FRANCE - Don't leave your chateau without it. CA VA SANS DIRT - And that's not gossip. MERCI RIEN - Thanks for nothing! AMICUS PURIAE - A Platonic friend L'ETAT, C'EST MOO - I'm bossy around here. COGITO, ERGO SPUD - I think, therefore I Yam. MARCI BEAUCOUP - Marci has just been sick! ---------------- To get information about how to subscribe to, unsubscribe from, complain or make suggestions about the Groaners list, just double click the line below: mailto:maiser@...?subject=Help & body=send%20groaners.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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