The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog

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The discussion revolves around pangrams, which are sentences that use every letter of the alphabet at least once. Participants share various examples, engage in playful banter, and explore related topics such as the meanings of certain words and cultural references.

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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share pangrams, such as "Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs" and "Jackdaws love my big sphynx of quartz."
  • One participant humorously claims to have created a new pangram: "Random zebras very happily juggle quarters while playing the xylophone for drunken Canadians."
  • There is a playful exchange regarding the meaning of "jackdaw," with one participant providing a definition and a link to an image.
  • Participants discuss the term "Muffin the Mule," with one explaining it as an old children's TV program, while others express confusion about its meaning.
  • There is a light-hearted debate about the term "hermaphrodite," with one participant providing a mnemonic related to Greek mythology.
  • Some participants engage in humorous banter about the nature of "muffins" and "strumpets," leading to playful wordplay.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of agreement on the examples of pangrams shared, but also contains playful disagreements and humorous exchanges that do not reach a consensus on certain terms and references.

Contextual Notes

Some references and terms may depend on cultural context or personal experiences, which could lead to misunderstandings among participants.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in linguistics, wordplay, or playful discussions about language and cultural references may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
Danger said:
What the hell is 'Muffin the mule'? We occassionaly encounter 'mule muffins' in the pastures around here, but I've never heard the words used in reverse order.


Maybe if I hadn't been so persistent in trying to whang that quick brown fox, she wouldn't have run off.

MY belly hurts, now we must be sensible, read Chit Chat
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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  • #32
wolram said:
MY belly hurts, now we must be sensible, read Chit Chat
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
Sorry 'bout that... not! :-p
Seriously, though, I don't know what you're talking about. Must be some Brit book that never made it over the pond.
 
  • #33
Muffin the Mule ,was an old kiddies tv program from way back.
Hence the connection.
 
  • #34
wolram said:
Hence the connection.
Good enough. Carry on. :biggrin:
 
  • #35
yomamma said:
I thought the term was 'hamorphadite'
Not to be a pedantic, old muffin, but here's a way to remember :

Hermaphrodite was the son of the Greek demigod Hermes and the Goddess Aphrodite. (the story of Herm is the real origin of the meaning of the word)
 

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