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Date Posted: 24/08/02 4:19:13 GMT+10
Author: Robert Mueller
Subject: Re: (OT) thoughts and anal retention
In reply to: AxadayZero 's message, "(OT) thoughts and anal retention" on 23/08/02 8:02:34 GMT+10

>I just read "Golden Age Tick #1" today and noted that
>a German soldier, when he sees a brigade of
>superheroes rushing his position, exclaims "Was is
>dast?"
>
>Well "dast" isn't a word in German. If he had left
>the "t" off, he would have said "What is that?" which
>would have been appropriate.

I've long since come to the conclusion that German language, particularly in the context of WW2, will never be reproduced accurately in a comic with overall English language. Since the English-speaking readers don't see the difference, it appears to be almost a concerted effort by comic writers to enrage those who do speak German.

Guess it's too expensive hiring someone who actually speaks the language as creative consultant - Primus knows you could spot errors like this even if you only spent five minutes reading an entire issue.

Gatac

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