Buffalo buffalo buffalo

[carlos]

The following sentence is grammatically correct in English (although admittedly not very useful):

 

"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."

 

The word "buffalo" has three possible meanings:

 

- A city in New York State.

- An American bison (plural also "buffalo", although "buffalos" or "bufaloes" are more common).

- The verb "to buffalo" meaning "to bully".

 

Since it's accepted usage to omit the subordinating particle "that", the sentence above can be understood as:

 

Buffalo buffalo (bisons from Buffalo NY) [that] Buffalo buffalo buffalo (that the bisons from Buffalo NY bully) buffalo Buffalo buffalo (are bullying bisons from Buffalo NY).

[Qapla]

Very nice.

 

How about his, too ....

 

"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo!"

 

With the addition of a comma, (just after the fourth buffalo) there does not need to be the "accepted usage to omit the subordinating particle 'that'" - however, it changes meaning of the sentence slightly.

 

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo (bisons from Buffalo NY), (the comma) buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo! (the comment repeated for emphasis)

 

In this version, the first buffalo is capitalized because it is the first word of the sentence, the third and seventh ones are capitalized because they refer to a "proper noun", the city of Buffalo.

 

The comma was added to separate the two duplicate expressions and the period was changed to an exclamation mark to enhance the idea of emphasis.

[2EVES]

       

[bohemian]

I didn't know buffalo could fly, until my local restaurant had "buffalo wings" on its starter menu.

[Dantheman136]

Good one Carlos, We live about 60 miles south of Buffalo and believe me, when those wings get to the table, they fly right off the plate.

[Tortuga]

If I can store stores in a store then a buffalo can buffalo a buffalo in buffalo as long as he doesn't get fired up for getting fired for causing a fire.

[kejedo]

Incidentally, what do think is the fewest amount of words that can constitute a complete sentence? Y (caught between OT and cross-threading)S 

[Tortuga]

Incidentally, what do think is the fewest amount of words that can constitute a complete sentence? Y (caught between OT and cross-threading)S 

 

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[dilip kumar]

Because because because......

Can a sentence contain these words continuously.?

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[Ahuvah]

Or it could be someone who is very buff (well toned) saying 'alo.

[Tortuga]

Or it could be someone who is very buff (well toned) saying 'alo.

 

I'm shaped like a bell, does that make me well toned?

[trottigy]

Because because because......

Can a sentence contain these words continuously.?

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I have heard it in a song - something about the Wizard and all the wonderful things he does

[Tortuga]

I have heard it in a song - something about the Wizard and all the wonderful things he does

 

Was that sung by the Lollipop Guild?

[Ahuvah]

Lol. A well toned bell can indeed still be tone deaf.

[kejedo]

The tune to Lone Ranger and the William Tell overture can be represented thusly: Da da da da da da da da da da da . (you know you are humming it now.)- and not to be confused by the number of nas that introduce the Batman theme: Na na na na na na na na  _ _ _ _ _ _.  OT, but did you think Adam West's name was less chalk board-screeching than North West and Saint West?

Edited December 11, 2015 by kejedo

[Tortuga]

The tune to Lone Ranger and the William Tell overture can be represented thusly: Da da da da da da da da da da da . (you know you are humming it now.)- and not to be confused by the number of nas that introduce the Batman theme: Na na na na na na na na  _ _ _ _ _ _.  OT, but did you think Adam West's name was less chalk board-screeching than North West and Saint West?

 

I think we have successfully hijacked another thread. Are you keeping count?

[kejedo]

I

Yup.

[hatcheckgirl]

I ate buffalo mozzarella today, yum!

[GrumpysWife]

Because because because......

Can a sentence contain these words continuously.?

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Yes by any 3 yr. old

[Toy Poodles]

The tune to Lone Ranger and the William Tell overture can be represented thusly: Da da da da da da da da da da da . (you know you are humming it now.)- and not to be confused by the number of nas that introduce the Batman theme: Na na na na na na na na  _ _ _ _ _ _.  OT, but did you think Adam West's name was less chalk board-screeching than North West and Saint West?

 

another catchy tune is 

Manamanah

sung by the muppets: 

[tekmantwo]

another catchy tune is Manamanah

aaannnd, another one I'm not gonna clik, but thanks for playing. ..

[ChrisC]

The owner of the Fish and Chips shop looked at the sign above the window and said "There is too much space between Fish and and and and and Chips."

[Tortuga]

Did you hear about the Jew and the American Indian that started a business together?

 

They couldn't decide to call it "The Jew and the Sew" or "The Sioux and the Jioux"

[kejedo]

The owner of the Fish and Chips shop looked at the sign above the window and said "There is too much space between Fish and and and and and Chips."

Was there an artistic representation of the fish and the chips? I find spaces in artwork too unbusy.

[pnutts]

Here is a Buffalo Chip or two. They sort of look like curling rocks. Wait, they do kind of Curl your nose and they curl as they dry out.

Edited December 19, 2015 by pnutts