"Obscure" Languages

[Ace-Garageguy]

Hows 'bout 11 languages spoken by 11 or fewer people?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30888/11-languages-spoken-11-people-or-fewer

[charlie8575]

Glad to see you're following the "No politics or religion" rule!

This was done in an effort to educate, not irritate.

As Joe noted, this was intended as a history lesson/correction of a factual error. 

Remember, also, that those two subjects are woven throughout history, and one of those (politics) to a great deal into the history of cars. 

Charlie Larkin

[Harry P.]

This was done in an effort to educate, not irritate.

As Joe noted, this was intended as a history lesson/correction of a factual error. 

Remember, also, that those two subjects are woven throughout history, and one of those (politics) to a great deal into the history of cars. 

Charlie Larkin

No worries, Charlie. I was just messin' with ya! If I had actually thought you were getting "religious," I would have deleted it.

[charlie8575]

Hows 'bout 11 languages spoken by 11 or fewer people?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30888/11-languages-spoken-11-people-or-fewer

That was actually very interesting. 

Charlie Larkin

[SfanGoch]

Say, did I ever show you my kid's school picture from fifth grade?

Why, even Gabe Kaplan "borrowed" that same look.

[SfanGoch]

That was actually very interesting. 

Charlie Larkin

Definitely interesting and sad.

[Mike_G]

Uisge beatha is the Gaelic word for whiskey

It's pronounced "ishka baha" and means the water of life

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Uisge beatha is the Gaelic word for whiskey

It's pronounced "ishka baha" and means the water of life

M mkpa a ọṅụṅụ .

[Harry P.]

nanu nanu...

[Mike_G]

Meepnor

[SfanGoch]

 

M mkpa a ọṅụṅụ .

So, lemme see if I got this straight. All I have to do is wire you $2500 to cover transaction fees and the $274,000,000,000.29 a dead uncle who lived in Lagos left me will be deposited into my non-existent Santander bank account, right? DEAL!

[charlie8575]

Definitely interesting and sad.

This can be devastating, too. 

After the Genocide of 1915, when the Pontic Greeks were wiped out, the last living link to Ancient Greek was wiped out. From talking to a few friends of mine who are professional historians, this has had a ripple effect, as we're still having trouble translating a lot of things written in older dialects of Greek.

Charlie Larkin

[Harry P.]

I like baklava!

Sorry, Charlie... couldn't help myself...

[SfanGoch]

Uisge beatha is the Gaelic word for whiskey

It's pronounced "ishka baha" and means the water of life

 

 

Càit a bheil an taigh beag?

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

So, lemme see if I got this straight. All I have to do is wire you $2500 to cover transaction fees and the $274,000,000,000.29 a dead uncle who lived in Lagos left me will be deposited into my non-existent Santander bank account, right? DEAL!

And to please to also to send a bottle of Black Bush as well please, under separate cover. Make it a case please.

[SfanGoch]

And to please to also to send a bottle of Black Bush as well please, under separate cover. Make it a case please.

I can tell that you are honest as the day is long.

[Mike_G]

Càit a bheil an taigh beag?

I don't actually speak Gaelic, I just like whiskey

 

 

 

[SfanGoch]

I don't actually speak Gaelic, I just like whiskey

 

 

 

Nothing wrong with that. Everybody understands drunk. Hic!  

 

[Mike_G]

Nothing wrong with that. Everybody understands drunk. Hic!  

 

This is my favorite whiskey cup

 

 

[SfanGoch]

 

This is my favorite whiskey cup

 

Nice shot glass.  

[sjordan2]

Uisge beatha is the Gaelic word for whiskey

It's pronounced "ishka baha" and means the water of life

My all-time favorite whiskey. $120 - $140 per bottle. (That's why I haven't had it in years).

Edited May 18, 2016 by sjordan2

[Pete J.]

Personally, I speak Midwestern with a notable New England accent.  I grew up in western Nebraska on the family homestead.  My grandfather was the first generation born in the US but had a very strong Swedish accent.  My Grandmother was German so my dad had a colorful mix of bits of both languages and boy could he get colorful when things went south.  To top that off he was a navy pilot during WWII so color filled his language.  My mother was a native "vamanter"(Vermont) so that is were the New England side kicks in.  My children speak some other dialect.  They were both raise here in California but pick up a bit of east coast from my wife a native of "balamer"(Baltimore).  Having spent 9 years as a pilot in the Air Force, I have my own share of color in my language.  If a linguist were to try and nail down the local for my kids or me, it would be a serious challenge.  The interesting part is that my daughter has been in Baltimore for a couple of years working on her masters and her language is moving that way.  So what form of English do I speak?  'merican with bits and pieces from everywhere.

 

Oh, and Oban is my favorite brand of Scotch!  A dram or two before bedtime is a perfect tonic for a good nights sleep!

Edited May 18, 2016 by Pete J.

[Mike_G]

Nice shot glass.  

Thanks! I have 3 more but that one is my favorite. They're made from Scottish highland cattle horn.

 

I'm watching a lot of 3 on eBay right now

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks! I have 3 more but that one is my favorite. They're made from Scottish highland cattle horn.

I'm watching a lot of 3 on eBay right now

If you can find it, it may just help you to learn Gaelic...  

[Mike_G]

If you can find it, it may just help you to learn Gaelic...  

Pretty sure I've seen that at my local state-run liquor store- I'll have to check it out next time I'm there. Years ago my mom gave me a bottle of 18 year-old Glenfiddich that was pretty dang good to my taste, although I'm not a scotch afficionado by any means- I mostly drink 100-proof bourbon 

Last summer we went on an Alaska cruise and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to score invitations to a whiskey-tasting session sponsored by Johnny Walker- they had a bottle of "The John Walker" on display, but at ~$3,000 a bottle of course we didn't get to sample that, although we did get the blue label which was my favorite of the 8 whiskeys we tried. We got there early while the girl was setting up and got the first 3 seats so we had the first pick of the samples- naturally I would pick the fullest one, lol. After about 4 samples, the British guy who was sitting next to me held up a really full one and said "you missed this one, mate!"