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missdaredevil
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 Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject: the japanese |
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For example, Americans often suggest OK with their thumb and forefinger touched to form a circle. The gesture means money to *the* Japanese, zero to the French, and a bad word to Brazilians.
Why the article?
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: Re: the japanese |
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| missdaredevil wrote: |
For example, Americans often suggest OK with their thumb and forefinger touched to form a circle. The gesture means money to *the* Japanese, zero to the French, and a bad word to Brazilians.
Why the article?
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Grammatically not necessary, but it's common usage to clarify you are talking about the people as opposed to the language. |
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