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It's neuter. Palatine Send a noteboard - 18/03/2013 02:31:44 PM

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View original post"Every noun has a gender, and there is no sense or system in distribution; so the gender of each must be learned separately and by heart. There is no other way. To do this one has to have a memory like a memorandum-book. In German, a young lady has no sex, while a turnip has. Think what overwrought reverence that shows for the turnip, and what callous disrespect for the girl."

Never seen that quote before.

Alas, I took only 3 years of high school German. And that was 25 years ago. I couldn't remember and assumed "Madchen" would have a gender. Tom, will you forgive me?

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I know, I know. This is not the books board, or the WoT board nossy - 15/03/2013 10:50:12 PM 1193 Views
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Wise choice. Though the last couple of series are not up to her usual standard *NM* Nighthawk - 16/03/2013 01:25:05 AM 296 Views
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I'll do whatever I want! nossy - 17/03/2013 10:27:50 AM 745 Views
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On thine own head be it. Nate - 16/03/2013 07:25:44 PM 671 Views
Duh. nossy - 17/03/2013 10:32:22 AM 732 Views
Re: Pi Nate - 17/03/2013 03:59:09 PM 730 Views
Umm, I kinda haven't finished it yet. Stephen - 16/03/2013 01:51:48 AM 755 Views
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Get on it. nossy - 17/03/2013 10:39:03 AM 672 Views
So, I have to sacrifice my youth in order to gain the power of choice? *NM* Stephen - 17/03/2013 03:33:04 PM 361 Views
No, just the power of *good* choice. nossy - 17/03/2013 05:44:39 PM 650 Views
I read, and enjoyed, the book. LordPerrin - 16/03/2013 02:28:17 AM 910 Views
I'm only replying to one! nossy - 16/03/2013 10:26:17 AM 728 Views
Yeah, I'm taking the book for what it is: A good book. LordPerrin - 17/03/2013 12:24:54 PM 869 Views
Accidental double post. *NM* LordPerrin - 16/03/2013 02:28:38 AM 521 Views
Boring shit to follow Larry - 16/03/2013 07:23:17 AM 885 Views
That's to be expected. nossy - 16/03/2013 10:28:16 AM 748 Views
Re: That's to be expected. Larry - 17/03/2013 06:17:47 PM 924 Views
Ich habe keinen Huhner. Palatine - 16/03/2013 11:50:57 AM 723 Views
Speaka de English, por favor. nossy - 17/03/2013 10:43:36 AM 668 Views
Nein, meine Madchen. Palatine - 17/03/2013 02:26:40 PM 726 Views
It should be mein Mädchen. It's neuter. Mein liebes Mädchen with another adjective. Tom - 17/03/2013 04:40:04 PM 640 Views
I'm completely confused now. Am I being called a boy or a turnip? *NM* nossy - 17/03/2013 05:40:56 PM 303 Views
Neither, actually. *NM* Palatine - 18/03/2013 02:33:12 PM 330 Views
It's neuter. Palatine - 18/03/2013 02:31:44 PM 721 Views
Ich glaube, bei dir hakts. Tom - 17/03/2013 04:44:14 PM 864 Views
Umlauts Palatine - 18/03/2013 02:39:49 PM 736 Views
Well, honestly I couldn't tell what you were trying to say. Tom - 18/03/2013 06:35:36 PM 611 Views
Break it down. Palatine - 19/03/2013 02:02:19 PM 688 Views
I have "no" (incorrect case) chickens. Were you trying to say you have no cock? Tom - 19/03/2013 05:23:28 PM 658 Views
See, it did make sense to you. Palatine - 20/03/2013 01:02:28 PM 651 Views
Not really, unless "makes sense" includes "Elephants ride on Tuesdays" and what not. Tom - 22/03/2013 12:23:39 AM 683 Views
That's unfortunate. Palatine - 22/03/2013 11:13:24 AM 720 Views
*hackts, Mr. Smartypants *NM* ironclad - 18/03/2013 10:28:30 PM 323 Views
You know, this is actually a die Nutella/das Nutella sort of thing from what I can tell. Tom - 19/03/2013 03:58:58 AM 570 Views
DAS! *NM* ironclad - 19/03/2013 08:03:45 AM 299 Views
Die Nutella! *NM* Tom - 19/03/2013 05:24:45 PM 300 Views
Wrong Board, n00b. jh - 16/03/2013 02:09:23 PM 784 Views
Yeah, yeah, yeah nossy - 17/03/2013 10:46:40 AM 660 Views
Right... jh - 17/03/2013 11:58:06 AM 754 Views
I wish nossy - 17/03/2013 12:55:10 PM 609 Views
Re: I wish jh - 18/03/2013 05:32:05 PM 676 Views
I think you're the only male I know who's watching Supernatural *NM* ironclad - 18/03/2013 10:29:50 PM 301 Views
Well, we all have our feminine sides, right? *NM* jh - 19/03/2013 05:21:15 PM 279 Views
Re: I know, I know. This is not the books board, or the WoT board Praziquantel - 16/03/2013 06:52:33 PM 744 Views
Re: I know, I know. This is not the books board, or the WoT board nossy - 17/03/2013 10:58:23 AM 633 Views
Well, I assume you know my answers already Tom - 16/03/2013 06:59:58 PM 828 Views
You? No! nossy - 17/03/2013 11:14:02 AM 773 Views
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Late to the party, it seems ironclad - 18/03/2013 10:26:22 PM 819 Views
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You, late to a party?! nossy - 20/03/2013 11:07:22 PM 986 Views
Impossible, I know. ironclad - 21/03/2013 10:26:44 PM 745 Views
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