Re: 25 Classic Books That Have Been Banned

lar3ryca <larry@invalid.ca> wrote:

On 2025-02-22 08:18, Richard Heathfield wrote:

On 22/02/2025 14:08, Phil wrote:

On 22/02/2025 12:50, J. J. Lodder wrote:

PS 'kamerolifant(je)' is a Dutch word, meaning 'fatso, 'butterball',
'couch potato', etc. You get the idea.
The word is sadly lacking in English.

>
Nice. It makes me wonder, does Dutch have the equivalent of 'the
elephant in the room', for an obvious problem that everyone avoids
mentioning?

 
De vinger in de dijk?

 
I often wonder how she reacted to that.

Supposing she is Dutch she will have no idea
of what you are talking about.
It is another thing for dumb and silly Anglo-Saxons only,

Jan