Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, Well, here in Atlanta, it is a pretty frequently used aphorism used in conversation, used in adverts, and used in council. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 4/20/06, Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: > > I'm working on an ad concept (in English) in which we are visualising > proverbs. > Now I stumbled upon the expression 'Talking turkey.' and I thought it > would be a funny one to visualize. > > But now I'm told (by not necesseraly native English or American > speakers) that it is a very little known proverb, only American and > only used in a familiar way. > I'm just wondering if this proverb is recognized by most of you who > are using Shakespeare's or one of the American Rationalists' language. > > Looking forward to your answers. > Philippe > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >