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it's gross (lemmy.ml)
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[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I...don't get it.

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 79 points 8 months ago (3 children)

In German, "groß" (pronounced the same way as "gross" in English) means "large."

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

it only works on paper for its pronounced ever so slightly differently. you could say it doesnt fit

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago

you could say it doesnt fit

That's what she said?

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago

Lol, that's funny. Thanks for explaining!

[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 8 months ago

It can be spelled the same but is never pronounced the same. Your girlfriend needs to be texting you for this joke to work.

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 15 points 8 months ago

"Gross" means "large" in English