Arn? - Narn.
arn To further illustrate. The shortest Newfoundland conversation is well known. It occurred when one fisherman met another on the way back from the fishing grounds. The first asked: "Arn?" To which the other replied: "Narn." This translates as "Ever the one?" and "...
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| Summary: | arn To further illustrate. The shortest Newfoundland conversation is well known. It occurred when one fisherman met another on the way back from the fishing grounds. The first asked: "Arn?" To which the other replied: "Narn." This translates as "Ever the one?" and "Never the one (fish)." Or [stamped] PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Used I Used I E'ER, E'ERA ONE Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Thu 14 Aug 2014; Found in DNE but no stamp |
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