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Default Re: [ESL Weblog] Steven Pinker on Language & Thought

Thanks Tdol for this video

Here are some examples he gave and people laughed at but I couldn't understand why did they laugh
Steven says that there is another intention or meaning in these sentences.
Well, I didn't get the point,Tdol
Examples:
1- I was just thinking that may be we could take care of it here in Fargo.
2- If you could pass the guacamole,that would be owesome.
3- Would you like to come up and see my etchings

Please Tdol explain me what is the very meaning which makes the audience laugh

Thanks in advance

I.A
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