The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog

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The forum discussion centers around the creation and recognition of pangrams, specifically the famous phrase "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Participants share various pangrams, including "Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs" and "Brick quiz whangs jumpy veldt fox," highlighting their uniqueness and brevity. The conversation also touches on the cultural references of certain phrases and terms, such as "Muffin the Mule," an old children's TV program. Overall, the discussion showcases the playful nature of language and the creativity involved in crafting sentences that utilize every letter of the alphabet.

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  • #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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