Brian P. Cleary - When a kid can understand that a word can mean two things, there's some real t...

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When a kid can understand that a word can mean two things, there's some real thinking going on. They have a vested interest in finding out what a word means, because it's the punch line to a joke.

Brian P. Cleary

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Wenn ein Kind verstehen kann, dass ein Wort zwei Dinge bedeuten kann, wird tatsächlich nachgedacht. Sie haben ein großes Interesse daran, herauszufinden, was ein Wort bedeutet, denn es ist die Pointe zu einem Witz.

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