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« on: April 23, 2008, 10:06:25 AM »

http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Euro_-_Miscellanea/id/1372207

In Austria and Germany, [the euro] has also been called Teuro, a play on the word "teuer", meaning 'expensive'. Many people felt that prices increased dramatically following the introduction of the euro because some groceries and restaurants took the opportunity to camouflage price increases at the time of the euro changeover. In youth culture also the plural-only word Euronen is sometimes used; many people see this as a parody of technology or science fiction vocabulary, after a Star Trek internet parody introduced also the race of the Euronen (Euronians). In the eastern part of Austria the word Eumeln (also plural-only) is seldom used. It combines the word euro with a typical Austrian-German ending (like the word "Semmeln", Austrian for bun or roll) and gives the word a more casual and familiar touch.
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 11:04:37 AM »

"Excuse me my good sir how much would this dazzling sequin purse cost?"

"50 buns!"

*SLAP*

"HOW DARE YOU!"
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2008, 12:44:03 PM »

"Excuse me my good sir how much would this dazzling sequin purse cost?"

"50 buns!"

*SLAP*

"HOW DARE YOU!"

That reminds me of the chapelle's show episode where they do the Rick James clips...

Charley Murphy: First of all, you don't slap a man. Ok, I mean, even when slappin' was fashionable, they did it in Paris. The guy would come up *wa-pap* "I challenge you to a duel!" They would have a gun fight after that. Somebody had to go!
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