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JaneFairfax

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Registered: 2007-02-23

Posts: 6,868

Spanish class

A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. “House” for instance, is feminine: la casa. “Pencil”, however, is masculine: el lapiz.

A student asked, “What gender is ‘computer’?” Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether “computer” should be a masculine or a feminine noun.

Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The boys’ group decided that “computer” should definitely be of the feminine gender (la computadora), because:

1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;

2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;

3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and

4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheque on accessories for it.

The girls’ group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine (el ordenador), because:

1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;

2. They have a lot of data but still can’t think for themselves;

3. They are supposed to help you solve problems but half the time they are the problem; and

4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have got a better model.

The girls won.

LQ

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Registered: 2006-12-04

Posts: 1,285

Re: Spanish class

Both are right, Computers are gay

Kidding. Sure the girls won.

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Identity

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Registered: 2007-04-18

Posts: 934

Re: Spanish class

Nice joke! The girls' argument is more funny but neither side has a winning argument

John E. Franklin

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Registered: 2005-08-29

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Re: Spanish class

That's great humor.  I study French instead at times since Quebec is north of me.

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Ricky

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Registered: 2005-12-04

Posts: 3,791

Re: Spanish class

"el dia" continues to make me angry to this day.  Why can't the Spanish make a rule and stick to it?

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burningleo

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Registered: 2007-04-10

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Re: Spanish class

eh  i  think that the guys should've won there reasons are better

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landof+

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Registered: 2007-03-24

Posts: 131

Re: Spanish class

the teacher is nuts! None should have won! This remains as alle!

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espeon

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Registered: 2006-02-05

Posts: 2,586

Re: Spanish class

Lol! I support the girls ^^

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lightning

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Registered: 2007-02-26

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Re: Spanish class

i support the boys! nice joke Jane1 And BTW i am a geuine model... lol!!!

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NAUSH94

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Registered: 2007-10-20

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Re: Spanish class

i support girls.