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Subject: [Leica] OT: Talking turkey
From: bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)
Date: Fri Apr 21 09:12:07 2006
References: <87DD435C-7E99-4FD8-A241-09D64CB6D399@pandora.be> <9b678e0604201407qa55a354pec5ba56cdb5074ac@mail.gmail.com> <44480A70.5020800@gmx.de>

Thanks for the research Douglas ........................... and the  
confirmation that I understood the European tones.

B.

On 21-apr-2006, at 0:25, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> Whole load of turkey-talk here
> http://www.primapublishing.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19991130
> Douglas
>
>
> Don Dory wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
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