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A vehicle called lobster (English/German) 3r6l3m

In the USA the word 'hummer' is most definitely associated with a huge, heavy duty miltary vehicle, as well as a super sized SUV pleasure vehicle. In , Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, hummer means 'lobster'!

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Federico 2010-08-03

That is what happens when we use too often the short forms!

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