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#2 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:33 am Do you know Spongebob? |
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SpongeBob (SquarePants) is known as 'Bob Esponja' in Spain. It was shown on Spanish TV one or two years ago (perhaps more?). My daughter used to watch this cartoon, so I occasionally did, too. The first time I saw the little fellow I thought it was a piece of Emmental cheese! The show is original and funny in a quirky sort of way, though I must say I prefer The Simpsons.
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| Also, what do you think of people who have never heard of Spongebob? |
Meaning ‘what do we think of you’? That’s a trap question if I ever saw one! I don’t think anyone (other than a child, perhaps) would judge you according to whether or not you know our little yellow sponge friend. |
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#3 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:39 am Do you know Spongebob? |
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Hi Torsten,
I too am ignorant of what Conchita describes as 'the little fellow'. All I can do is quote a 'master' of the language:
The Unknown
As we know, There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know There are known unknowns. That is to say We know there are some things We do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know We don't know.
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#4 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:44 am Do you know Spongebob? |
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Aren't there also 'unknown knowns'? The ones we don't know we know.  |
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#5 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:54 am Do you know Spongebob? |
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Hi,
Hang on. You've lost me there! That would make it temporary amnesia or would it? I don't know. Now what was it you said? This is where I'm tempted to do a spot of emoticonning but .. oh dear I've lost the thread again. Help, Rummie!
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#6 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:09 pm Do you know Spongebob? |
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Who is Rummie?
My Google search was hopeless, unless it's a hangover helper! |
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#7 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 13:21 pm Do you know Spongebob? |
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Hi,
That's the nickname for Donald Rumsfeld who was responsible for the 'unknown' quote. Are you suggesting that I need help with a hangover? Oh dear here comes that emoticon temptation again - I'm smiling even smirking - promise. A _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Colour Idioms |
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#9 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 13:38 pm Do you know Spongebob? |
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Better late than never, Amy . Why do you think this is Spongebob character so popular around the world? _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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#10 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 14:36 pm Do you know Spongebob? |
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. I have no idea why SpongeBob is so popular. But I was amused when I learned that many episodes take place in a mythical place called 'Bikini Bottom'.
Did you know SpongeBob even has his own Wikipedia entry? . |
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#11 (permalink) Wed Nov 22, 2006 14:57 pm Do you know Spongebob? |
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Did I mention the boxer shorts?
At any rate, a Valentine's Day gift from a girlfriend introduced me to Spongebob Squarepants -- red boxer shorts with Spongebob and hearts decorating them.
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#12 (permalink) Mon Nov 27, 2006 20:50 pm ...preferring "The Simpsons"! |
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| , ........though I must say I prefer The Simpsons. |
Hi Conchita, related in that mind I?d like to tell you that The Simpsons are my favorites, too. But there is one issue that makes me courious when I see them on TV. As there is: Many of the stories start with Bart repeating a sentence at the school board. Today Bart wrote: "I will not publish the principals credit report." As Barts voice is translated into German you can hear something like this: "I?m not allowed to........."
Now I wonder whether "I will not" might be an expression for a prohibition/inhibition one is binded to or more an expression for a forced promise the delinquent was required to give?
Can anybody bring some light into the dark? (I will not use expressions I never heard before. I will not use.......) 
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