Sujet : Re: Alexander Graham Bell Day (7 March)
De : a24061 (at) *nospam* ducksburg.com (Adam Funk)
Groupes : sci.langDate : 11. Mar 2024, 13:04:55
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On 2024-03-09, Christian Weisgerber wrote:
On 2024-03-08, Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote:
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Not sure if this is verified, but I've heard that Bell wanted people
to say "Ahoy" when answering the phone.
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That raises the question how Czech people answer the phone.
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Around here, in this specific part of Germany, "ahoi" is the
traditional carnival greeting, so the everyday Czech use is initially
amusing.
Interesting, thanks. I didn't know either of those.
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Alexander Graham Bell Day (7 March)
Re: Alexander Graham Bell Day (7 March)