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theoldwolf ([personal profile] theoldwolf) wrote2009-12-13 01:12 am

Since we're on the subject of languages: Prisencolinensinainciusol

This 1972 music video by Adriano Celentano is neither English, nor Italian. It is a delightful representation of what English sounds like to a non-English speaker.



Great fun! It's so well done I think I should be understanding what they say...

Re: Huh?

[identity profile] stevenroy.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
It's already been subtitled by a few people. For example, here's one version: "And it doesn't come with pizza!"

Re: Huh?

[identity profile] ccdesan.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Looks like eyes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-dti_oXBZM) is a common theme when subtitling...

Re: Huh?

[identity profile] deckardcanine.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
That figures. But I'm kind of hoping for an illustrative montage video along the lines of "Fishmaster."