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Scott schrieb:
 
> BTW, here are the definitions of those words you helped me learn:
> 
> Pons asinorum. [L., literally, bridge of asses.]
> To make an ass of one's self, to do or say something very foolish or absurd.

Scott, american use of this proverb may differ from german, however a
pons asinorum in german means donkey's bridge , signifying an easy
approach to a -at first glance - difficult solution. Like acronyms like
v-e-n-t-i-d for oxygen toxicity.
regards
Matthias
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