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Re: Unicode humor

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> On 15/05/2013 14:19, Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote:
> >> >> >> This reflects a lack of understanding of Unicode.
> >> >>
> >> >> >> jmf
> >> >>
> >> >> > And this reflects a lack of a sense of humor.  :)
> >> >>
> >> >> Isn't that a crime in the UK?
> >> >>
> >> >> ChrisA
> >> >
> >> > The problem with English humour (as against standard humor) is
> >> > that
> >> > its not unicode compliant
> >> >
> >> British humour includes "double entendre", which is not
> >> French-compliant.
> >
> > I didn't get that one. Which possibly confirm MRAB's statement.
> >
> It's called "double entendre" in English (using French words, from "à
> double entente"), but that isn't correct French ("double sens").

Thanks for clarifying, I didn't know "double entendre" had actually a meaning in english, it's obviously 2 french words but this is the first time I see them used together.

JM


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Re: Unicode humor Jean-Michel Pichavant <jeanmichel@sequans.com> - 2013-05-15 19:04 +0200

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