Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Whole load of turkey-talk here http://www.primapublishing.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19991130 Douglas Don Dory wrote: >Philippe, >Well, here in Atlanta, it is a pretty frequently used aphorism used in >conversation, used in adverts, and used in council. > >Don >don.dory@gmail.com > > >On 4/20/06, Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: > > >>I'm working on an ad concept (in English) in which we are visualising >>proverbs. >>Now I stumbled upon the expression 'Talking turkey.' and I thought it >>would be a funny one to visualize. >> >>But now I'm told (by not necesseraly native English or American >>speakers) that it is a very little known proverb, only American and >>only used in a familiar way. >>I'm just wondering if this proverb is recognized by most of you who >>are using Shakespeare's or one of the American Rationalists' language. >> >>Looking forward to your answers. >>Philippe >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >