[mekal]

I still remember when I met a guy from Germany about 20 years ago...he spoke decent-enough English and I don't remember the context but somehow he started going on about the word "debt" and refused to believe the b was silent lol. In my opinion, "colonel" is even more confusing.

[Ancapistani]

"Colonel" ain't got nothin' on "boatswain" and "coxswain".

[odiroot]

Wonder if he'd get a hart attack if you mentioned lieutenant as well.

[mekal]

"German man dies of heart attack during heated debate over article about former Lieutenant Colonel Joaquin Phoenix."