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Fenton Benton 麻雀虽小,五脏俱全!
which one is correct?
Da nile isn’t a river in Egypt
Da nile isn’t JUST a river in EgyptI know it is a pun, but “da nile isn’t a river in Egypt” might make more sense to me than “da nile isn’t JUST a river in Egypt”.Because the former is not true,however the latter is true,it is exactly not Just a river in Egypt, it is also a river in Sudan,Kenya.As you know the NILE runs through ten countries. what do you think about my reasoning? thanks
11 de mar. de 2012 9:43
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You are right. the first sentence simply isn't true. The (De) Nile IS a river in Egypt. The second one is true, as you say.
Moreover, if you mean the sentence as a pun, the second is good. You could say it to a friend in this situation:
Friend: I don't love her. I feel nothing for her.
You: De Nile isn't JUST a river in Egypt. (i.e. it's ALSO what you are in regarding your feelings for this girl.)
11 de marzo de 2012
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Da nile isn’t JUST a river in Egypt.
The pun is on the word "denial". It's not just a river, it's something else, too.
11 de marzo de 2012
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Fenton Benton 麻雀虽小,五脏俱全!
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