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Needs native check. My dictionary says that ‘green’ can be used in the meaning ‘not ripe yet’, but can it be used in this context? If no, how can we retain the pun?
Demetrius: Here are the meanings of "green".
green
■ adjective
of the colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum; coloured like grass.
covered with grass or other vegetation.
3. (of a plant or fruit) young or unripe. ▶(of food, wood, pottery, or leather) in its untreated or original state; not cured, seasoned, fired, etc.
inexperienced or naive.
pale and sickly-looking.
(usu. Green) concerned with or supporting protection of the environment as a political principle.
(of a ski run) of the lowest level of difficulty.
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The one that interests us here is #3.
The pun may not translate into every language.
(Someone please remove the @needs native check. )
Thank you CK
I'm surprised I didn't catch that after looking at the sentence over and over again. I certainly don't talk that way:)
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“Granny, what kind of berries are these?” “Black currants.” “But why is it red?” “Because it’s green.”
added by Demetrius, June 18, 2012
“Granny, what kind of berries are these?” “Black currants.” “But why they are red?” “Because they are green.”
edited by Demetrius, June 18, 2012
linked by Demetrius, June 18, 2012
linked by wallebot, June 18, 2012
"Granny, what kind of berries are these?" "Black currants." "But why they are red?" "Because they are green."
edited by Dejo, February 11, 2014
"Granny, what kind of berries are these?" "Black currants." "But why are they red?" "Because they are green."
edited by Dejo, February 11, 2014
