Cousin Sock

H.W.Fluks@telecom.tno.nl H.W.Fluks at telecom.tno.nl
Fri Dec 23 09:24:53 CET 2005


Michiel wrote:

> In Dutch, the pun [Sock-Socrates] was translated into 
> Stoot-Aristoteles, which has basically the same meaning 
> [punch - ancient Greek philosopher].

An earlier translation (from 1977, I think) had the names Mep -
Mephistocles. I don't know who Mephistocles is, but "mep" is a Dutch
word for "sock".

--Harry.
("Hallo, nep-mep!")




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