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If you want to find a German spy, get them to say "squirrel". -- (link)

Posted by Reagen Jun 11 '14, 08:55

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http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/06/11/squirrel_germans_have_a_tough_time_pronouncing_that_word_though_to_be_fair.html (www.slate.com)

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"s...square?" -- nm - Max Jun 11, 10:24
The Dutch Resistance actually did something similar in WW2 - their passwords were words involving 'sch' which are pronounced differently between Dutch - Roger More Jun 11, 09:31 1
- especially if you are from southern Germany (e.g. Bavaria) where they pronounce a much harder sound for sch. In the north, it's more like our sh. -- nm - zork Jun 11, 09:40
not quite hilarious but funny. -- nm - zork Jun 11, 09:21
ha! hot German girls. My BIA asked an Aussie barrista to say "home" - mud Jun 11, 09:02 6
- ì have a friend with a southern accent. the name Anne has two syllables the way she says it. - Andie Jun 11, 09:18
- BIA? -- nm - zork Jun 11, 09:12 4
  - brother in arms? brother in australia? i dunno -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:16 3
    - I was wondering why a Business Improvement Area would do that. -- nm - zork Jun 11, 09:42
    - brother-in-law with an A instead of an L for no discernible reason -- nm - mud Jun 11, 09:31 1
      - Skulky switcheroo -- nm - zork Jun 11, 09:41

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