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It\'s all Greek to me...! - Arthes - 04-30-2007
hock: 
In 1957 and 1959, the Greek economist Professor Xenofon Zolotas, Governor of the bank of Greece and Governor of the Funds for Greece, delivered two speeches in English using Greek words only. As Prof. Zolotas said:
"I always wished to address this Assembly in Greek, but I realized that it would have been indeed Greek to all present in this room. I found out, however, that I could make my address in Greek which would still be English to everybody. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I shall do it now, using with the exception of articles and prepositions only Greek words".
Speeches
(in keeping with the theme) - Caius Fabius - 04-30-2007
Hilarious :lol:
Re: It\'s all Greek to me...! - Ioannis - 05-01-2007
Hillarious is not the right word. I would say impressive (although it's not news to us Greeks).
Re: It\'s all Greek to me...! - Caius Fabius - 05-01-2007
Hilarious is not Greek?
Re: It\'s all Greek to me...! - Ioannis - 05-01-2007
It is indeed. It derives from the Greek word hilaros.