I can’t believe it took me 37 years to discover my favorite sentence.
Until now I did not have one. Starting today, however, “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo” is officially and forevermore my favorite.
In case you were wondering, it does in fact make sense. And it helps me illustrate to clients that just because something might make logical sense it might not help you communicate your purpose or reach your goal. (How many of you immediately understood the sentence to mean “Bison from Buffalo, New York, who are intimidated by other bison in
their community also happen to intimidate other bison in their
community”? Anyone?)
You can learn more about this truly cool sentence here. A free Box-o-Hotness goes to whomever can figure out a way to casually use this sentence in conversation. Bonus points if you capture it and post it to YouTube.
Horse no cow cow cow cow cow, cow cow cow cow cow cow.
Long ago I was told this was a Hawaiian sentence meaning horses don’t eat cow food, cows eat cow food. “Cow cow” means both eat and food, according to my ancient sources. Can’t find it on google, however. Still, 11 cows in a row is pretty impressive.
How’re the grandkids getting along?
I found a reference to your statement here: http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6784&start=0
Look about midway down the page.
As for the kiddos… they’re doin’ great. Colton and Teddy love hanging out together. Now… if we could just get them to nap at the same time things would be perfect.