On Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:36:09 -0800, George Plimpton
wrote:


When I lived in Germany for 18 months in 1985-86, I didn't have a sense
that Germans gave much thought to how Americans regarded German words.

But Americans are entertained by thinking of Germans giving thought to
how Americans use German words.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ich_bin..._misconception

"Ich bin ein Hamburger!" said the pink slime.