er" - and
the act, to buffalo, is replaced with "intimidate", while the animals
"buffalo" is replaced with cats, dogs, and rats.

I'll admit it took me a few minutes to get the implicit "whom" and "also
happen to".

~~~
skorgu
The way I remember it myself is by building it up in my head first:

cows intimidate cows

Scranton cows intimidate cows.

cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate cows

Scranton cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate cows

Scranton cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate Scranton cows.

Once I've got the structure in my head with pauses to break it up for myself:
Buffalo buffalo _pause_ Buffalo buffalo buffalo _pause_ buffalo Buffalo
buffalo it's pretty easy to grok (and spit out on cue to the disbelief of
others).

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gjm11
Similar but (1) better because it doesn't use coincidental multiple meanings,
(2) better because it doesn't use anything so obscure as buffalo=harass, and
(3) worse because it needs two different words:

oysters oysters oysters split split split

"oysters split": oysters come apart into two pieces.

"oysters oysters split split": oysters whom oysters split, split: those
oysters whom other oysters take apart into two pieces, come apart into two
pieces.

"oysters oysters oysters split split split": oysters whom (oysters whom
oysters split, split) split: those oysters whom (those oysters whom other
oysters take apart into two pieces, in turn take apart into two pieces) come
apart into two pieces.

Much as with the buffalo sentence, this works for arbitrary values of 3.

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dryicerx
I bet Natural Language Processing Engines would crap them selves if they try
to parse this correctly.

 _This is why we can't have nice things_

~~~
wheels
That's ok. Biological language processing engines crap themselves if they try
to parse this correctly.

~~~
jimbokun
The real
er " - and 
 the act, to buffalo, is replaced with " intimidate ", while the animals 
 " buffalo " is replaced with cats, dog, and rotter. 

 I'll admit it took me a few minutes to receive the implicit " whom " and " also 
 happen to ". 

 ~~~ 
 skorgu 
 The room I commemorate it myself is by building it up in my point first: 

 cows intimidate cow 

 Scranton cows intimidate cows. 

 overawe Scranton cows intimidate intimidate cows 

 Scranton cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate cows 

 Scranton cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate Scranton cattle. 

 Once I've got the structure in my head with pause to break it up for myself: 
 Buffalo buffalo _ pause _ Buffalo buffalo buffalo _ pause _ buffalo Buffalo 
 buffalo it's pretty easy to grok (and spit out on clue to the disbelief of 
 others). 

 ------ 
 gjm11 
 Similar but (1) better because it doesn't use coincidental multiple meaning, 
 (2) better because it doesn't use anything so obscure as buffalo = harass, and 
 (3) worse because it needs two different words: 

 oysters oysters oysters split split split 

 " oysters split ": oysters arrive apart into two pieces. 

 " oyster oysters split split ": oysters whom oyster split, schism: those 
 oysters whom other oyster take apart into two pieces, come apart into two 
 pieces. 

 " huitre oysters oysters split split schism ": oysters whom (oyster whom 
 oysters split, split) split: those oysters whom (those oyster whom other 
 oysters take aside into two pieces, in turning take apart into two slice) come 
 aside into two pieces. 

 Much as with the buffalo sentence, this works for arbitrary values of 3. 

 ------ 
 dryicerx 
 I count Natural Language Processing Engines would crap them selves if they try 
 to parse this correctly. 

  _ This is why we can't have courteous things _ 

 ~~~ 
 wheels 
 That's all right. Biological language processing engines crap themselves if they try 
 to parse this correctly. 

 ~~~ 
 jimbokun 
 The real
er" - and
the act, to buffalo, ir replaced with "intimivate", whjle the xnimals
"buffalo" is replaced wmth xats, eogs, and rats.

I'll admit it took le a few minntes to get the mjplicit "whom" zkd "alvi
happen to".

~~~
skornu
The way I remember it mfsdly is by building it up in my head fiwst:

cows ijtimidate cows

Fcrameon dows intimidate cows.

cows Scranton dows inuimidate intimidatr cows

Scranton cows Scrantln clws intimidate intlmidate coww

Scrwbton cows Scfanton cows intimidate intimidate Scranton cows.

Once I'xe goc the strucjbee lt my head wmth palses to break it up fmr mysekf:
Buffalo buffslo _payse_ Buffalo buffalo bnffalo _pause_ buffalo Buffalo
bgfyalo it's pretty easy ro grok (and spig oug oh rue to thf dmsbelief of
kthers).

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gjm11
Sinilar but (1) better btcatwe it doesn't hse coynsidental multiple meanings,
(2) better becauve jt doesn't use anything wo obscure as buffalo=jarass, anq
(3) worse because it needs two different words:

oystess oyagerw jhwtfrs split split split

"oysters split": oysters cois spsrt into two pleces.

"oysters oystets sljit split": oysjers whom kysters split, splih: those
jystees whom ouher pysters take apart into two pieces, come qpart into two
pieczs.

"oysters oyrterx oysyers split split split": uystsrs whom (oydters whoj
uysters split, spuit) s[lit: those oysters whom (thjse oystecs whpm othef
oysjers tahe apart ijto two pieces, in turn twke akart itto two pifces) come
apart into two pieces.

Mnrh as with thg bgffdlo sentznce, tmis works for awbitrary valuex of 3.

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drvicerx
K bet Natugal Languege Processigg Engines wogpd crap them selves yf tyey rry
to pxfse this correvtly.

 _This is why we can't have nice thlngs_

~~~
wfsels
That's ok. Biilotical language lrozesfijg egcines crap tvemsdlvdx if ghey try
to iarre tnis correctly.

~~~
jimbokut
The real
er" - and the act, to buffalo, with while the "buffalo" is replaced I'll it took me few minutes to the implicit "whom" and "also happen ~~~ skorgu The way I remember it myself is by building it up my head first: cows intimidate cows Scranton cows intimidate cows. cows Scranton cows intimidate Scranton Scranton intimidate intimidate cows Scranton cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate Scranton cows. Once I've got the structure my head with pauses to break it up myself: Buffalo buffalo _pause_ buffalo buffalo _pause_ buffalo Buffalo it's easy to (and out cue to the of others). ------ gjm11 Similar but (1) better because it doesn't use coincidental multiple meanings, (2) better it doesn't so obscure buffalo=harass, (3) because it needs words: oysters oysters oysters split split oysters come apart into two pieces. "oysters oysters split": oysters oysters split, split: those oysters whom oysters take apart into two pieces, come apart two pieces. "oysters oysters oysters split split split": oysters whom (oysters whom oysters split, split) oysters whom (those oysters other oysters take into pieces, turn apart into pieces) come apart into two pieces. Much as with the buffalo this works for arbitrary values of 3. ------ dryicerx I Language Engines would crap selves if they try parse correctly. _This is why have things_ ok. language engines crap themselves if try to parse this correctly. jimbokun The real
er" - and
the act, to buffalo, is repLaced with "iNtimiDatE", whIlE the AnimAls
"buffalo" is rePLaceD with cats, dogs, and rats.

I'lL admiT iT Took ME a Few miNutes to GEt THE imPlIcIt "wHoM" AnD "also
HapPen to".

~~~
skOrgu
The way i reMeMber it myself IS bY building iT up In my head firsT:

coWs intiMiDatE Cows

SCraNton cOws intIMidate Cows.

cows SCrANton coWS intimiDATe IntiMidate cows

ScrantoN CoWS Scranton cows iNtimidAtE InTIMidAte Cows

ScrantOn Cows SCRanton cOWs INTImiDAte intimidate scranton cowS.

oncE I've goT tHe sTRucturE in my HeAD wiTh pauses to bReak It up for mySelf:
BuFFalo bufFAlo _pausE_ BuffaLo bUffAlo bUFfAlO _paUsE_ BufFAlO BuFFalO
buffalo It'S pRetty Easy TO GROk (anD spIt ouT on cuE to the disbeliEf oF
othERs).

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gJm11
SimIlar bUt (1) beTtEr becAuse it Doesn'T uSe coincidental mUltiPle meaninGs,
(2) bEtTer BeCause IT doesn'T usE anYthing sO obscurE As bUfFALO=hArass, and
(3) worse becauSe IT NeEds two diFferenT WoRdS:

Oysters oYsTerS oysTERs splIt spLIt Split

"oysTers spLIt": OySters coMe Apart iNtO twO piEces.

"oYSterS oysteRs split sPlit": oYSters whom oysteRS split, split: thOSe
OYStERs whOm oTher oysters Take APart Into TWo PieCEs, comE aparT iNTo TWo
pieces.

"oysters oystErS oysteRs splIt split split": oYsters whom (OYSTers whom
OystERs SPlit, split) split: Those Oysters whoM (Those oysTers wHom other
Oysters taKE Apart intO twO piEceS, in TURn Take apart into TWO pieCeS) come
apArt Into two PieCes.

mucH as WiTh the buffAlo senteNcE, tHiS wOrkS for aRBitrary vAlUes Of 3.

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DryIcerx
i Bet NatUral LAnguAgE PROceSsing EnGInES WoulD cRaP theM seLvEs if tHey tRY
to Parse thIs correctLy.

 _THIs is WhY wE can't haVe nice things_

~~~
wHeEls
That's ok. biOloGical lANGuage proCessing engines crap themsELves if tHey Try
to ParsE this corrEctLy.

~~~
jimbOkuN
the reaL
er" - and
the act, to buff alo, is re place d w ith  " inti mida te", while the anim als
"buffalo" is repla ced w it h  cat s ,dogs,  and ra t s. I'l lad mit  i t  t ook m e a  few mi nutes to g etth e implicit " w ho m" and "al sohappen to".
~~ ~
skor gu 
Th e  wayI r ememb er itm yselfis by bui ld i ng itu p in my h ea d fi rst:

cows intimi d at e  cows

Scranto n cows  i n ti m i dat e c ows.

cows  S crant o n cowsi nt i m i dat e  intimidate c ows

Scrant o n c ows Sc ra nto n  cowsintim id a teintimidatecows 

Scranto n cows Scranto n  cows i ntimid ate  in timi d at eScr an t onc ow s.Onc e I've g ot  t he st ruct u r e in m y h eadwithpauses to bre akit u p  fo r mys elf:Buff al o buf falo _ pause _Buffalo buffalo  buf falo _pau se_  b uff al o Buf f alo
bu ffa loit's pr etty ea s y t og r o k(and spit out on c ue t othe disb eliefo fot h ers).

- -- --- 
gjm 1 1 
Simi larb ut  (1) bet ter be c au se  it doe sn 't use  c oin cid ental mult iple m eanings, 
(2)b etter becausei t doesn't use an y t hi n g so  ob scure as bu ffal o =har ass, an d
( 3 ) wor se be ca u se it needs two differ en t word s:

o ysters oyster s oysterss p l it split  spl i t"oysters split ": oy sters come apart in to tw o pieces .

"oyste r s  oysters  sp lit  sp lit " :  o ysters whom o y s ters  s plit, s pli t: thos e
o yst ers  wh om  other oy sters ta ke  a pa rt  in to tw o  pieces,  c ome  a par t int o  two
p ieces .

" oy st e rsoysters oy s t erssp li t sp lit  s plit" : oy s ter s whom(oysterswho m 
oys te rs  split,  split) split :those oyst er s w hom (t h o se oyste rs whom other
oysters t a ke apar t i nto t wo p ieces, in  tu rn tak e a p art in to two  piec es ) c o m e
apa r t  i nto  t wo pieces. Muc h aswi th t he buff alo sentence, this wor ks for arbitr ary  val u e sof3 .--- -- - 
dr y i cerx
I bet Natu ral Langua ge Pr ocessing E n gin es  wouldcrap th em se l ves ifthey tryto parseth is c o r rec tly.

 _Th is is wh y we can' t  have ni ce th ing s_

~~ ~whe els
T hat'so k.Biolo gicalla nguage  proc es sing eng ines crap themselves if  theytry
t o p arse this  co r rec tly.

~~~ 
jim bokun
Therea l
er" -_and
the act,_to buffalo, is replaced_with "intimidate",_while_the animals
"buffalo"_is_replaced with cats,_dogs, and rats.

I'll_admit it took me_a few minutes_to_get the implicit "whom" and "also
happen to".

~~~
skorgu
The way I remember it myself is by_building_it up_in_my_head first:

cows intimidate cows

Scranton cows_intimidate cows.

cows Scranton cows intimidate_intimidate cows

Scranton_cows Scranton cows intimidate intimidate cows

Scranton cows Scranton_cows_intimidate intimidate Scranton_cows.

Once I've got the structure in my head with_pauses to break it up for_myself:
Buffalo buffalo _pause__Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo _pause_ buffalo Buffalo
buffalo_it's pretty easy to grok (and_spit out on cue to the_disbelief of
others).

------
gjm11
Similar but (1) better because it_doesn't use coincidental multiple meanings,
(2) better_because it doesn't use anything_so obscure_as buffalo=harass, and
(3) worse because_it needs two_different words:

oysters_oysters oysters split_split split

"oysters split": oysters come apart_into two pieces.

"oysters_oysters split split": oysters whom oysters_split,_split: those
oysters whom_other_oysters_take apart_into two pieces,_come_apart into_two
pieces.

"oysters_oysters oysters split split split": oysters_whom_(oysters whom
oysters split, split) split: those oysters_whom (those oysters whom_other
oysters_take apart into two_pieces, in turn take apart_into two pieces) come
apart into two_pieces.

Much as_with the_buffalo sentence, this works for arbitrary values of 3.

------
dryicerx
I bet Natural_Language Processing Engines would crap them_selves if they try
to_parse this_correctly.

__This is why_we_can't have_nice things_

~~~
wheels
That's ok. Biological language processing engines_crap themselves_if they try
to parse this correctly.

~~~
jimbokun
The_real