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Dum-Dum, DUM DUM, Dum, Dumb

January 6th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

Sachi was watching a program recently which involved some celebrities and athletes (including some U.S. Olympians). There was a big buildup to one part of the competition, with dramatic music and jazzy graphics, ending with the title of the competition in big letters spread across the screen:

TAIL IMPOSSIBLE

I never could figure out what the heck they were trying to say, I just had the giggles for a while. While I missed the big reveal, I did get a few images of the title in other graphics:

Tailimp01

Tailimp02

Is it a typo or an example of strange usage, of borrowed English distorted beyond the original meaning? Maybe it doesn’t matter, and one should simply sit back and enjoy the absurdity.

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  1. Leszek Cyfer
    January 7th, 2009 at 17:20 | #1
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    Perhaps it is about being extremely manly (the mention of tail may hint at it :D )

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