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August 9th, 2010, 07:37 PM
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Why'd we stop calling them "German" Browns?
On Aug 9, 11:20*am, Todd wrote:
Hi All, * * When I was a kid, we always referred to Brown trout as "German" Browns. *I have not heard that expression in years. *Just out of curiosity, why'd we stop calling the "German" Browns and now just call them "Browns"? -T Vell ist un longa schtory shotze. See in de farin pasta it vas yust "fritzi brun" unt alles gut de chuckle. Den day changen ist to de "Cherman Bruns" unt alles vas hoppy lak de clams. Boot von day de Uber Verd Polizi dey say, "Nine." is un cherman gift to de vorld so ve gon say "Shiller Brun." Unt de rest ist istory. Ya you betcha. Herr Vandervogle 
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