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Post by daworm on Jul 6, 2010 16:10:53 GMT -5
If it is just French for group, why don't we just say group? We are speaking English, aren't we? We don't ask for fromage-burgers, do we?  |
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Post by professorx on Jul 6, 2010 17:21:53 GMT -5
If it is just French for group, why don't we just say group? We are speaking English, aren't we? We don't ask for fromage-burgers, do we? My favorite french word is "poseur". And you are the second person to ask this question.  |
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Post by Felix on Jul 6, 2010 19:32:43 GMT -5
My association with peloton is its sound-alike, pelting, in one sense:
intransitive verb
3 : to move rapidly and vigorously : hurry
I was sort of waiting for a reference to "freedom fries," but perhaps someone will trot that topic out yet.
Heh.
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Post by professorx on Jul 6, 2010 21:20:19 GMT -5
Hmm. Freedom fries. How curious. Its a revolt against the damnable Belgians. |
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Post by gridbug on Jul 7, 2010 11:30:14 GMT -5
Hmm. Freedom fries. How curious. Isn't that redneck for pommes frites? |
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Post by Warkitty on Jul 8, 2010 9:04:02 GMT -5
We don't use "group" because most pro cyclists aren't American.
American's aren't very pro-cycling in general.
Result, we wind up with the word used by half the pro cyclists. The other half would call it a groupo
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Post by daworm on Jul 8, 2010 23:34:15 GMT -5
So, half of pro cyclists are French? And the other half Italian? No wonder I don't like the sport. And no wonder it pisses them off so badly when an American kicks their ass at their own game. |
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Post by Warkitty on Jul 9, 2010 10:22:37 GMT -5
Hee heee! Sure seems that way anyhow.
Right now they're all pleased. Lance isn't the favorite.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jul 9, 2010 10:31:38 GMT -5
That's almost as bad as football players.
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Post by ScarlettP on Jul 11, 2010 6:37:39 GMT -5
American or International Football?
World Cup today! Woot!
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jul 11, 2010 14:21:42 GMT -5
"American or International Football?"
Exactly.
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