I know this joke as about a German mathematician giving a lecture. Tension grew as he spoke. Finally, he drew to a close. After nearly two hours, he said twelve consecutive verbs, and then the audience finally understood what the hell he was talking about.
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lvxferre@mander.xyz · 17 pts · 2y
jbrains@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 2y
I know this joke as about a German mathematician giving a lecture. Tension grew as he spoke. Finally, he drew to a close. After nearly two hours, he said twelve consecutive verbs, and then the audience finally understood what the hell he was talking about.
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
Well shit, that brings back memories...
lars@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 2y
of 5 minutes ago when the SOV opposition finally finished their sentence
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
My native language is V2 SOV. I'm playing both teams and I'm always losing
lars@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 1y
Mine is still on version 1.0. Jk. What’s V2?
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
If this is serious, V2 is verb second. So in main clauses, the finite verb is in second position while the rest comes at the end.
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y
Where were you when the Goths sacked Rome?