Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0013220, Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:18:33 EDT

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Re: bloopers and traps for translators
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In a message dated 01/09/2006 15:32:00 GMT Standard Time,
chaiselongue@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

Carolyn

p.s. I think you are still a little confused about these bloomers - - the
word for howler is blooper.



Not so. See below. (_http://www.cichw.net/pmhowl.html_
(http://www.cichw.net/pmhowl.html) )

Anthony Stadlen


HOWLERS, BLOOMERS
& INNOCENT ERRORS


The Jersey Society in London
A paper read at the Society's meeting on February 11th (1902 ?)
by Mr Robert G.L.Phelps

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