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Monday, September 29, 2025

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Nort American Bison

The sentence: "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." is grammatically correct.

This sentence exploits multiple meanings and uses of the word "buffalo" as a noun and a verb, as well as its role as a proper noun referring to the city of Buffalo, New York. It can be parsed as follows:

  • Buffalo buffalo (buffalo from Buffalo) - as a proper noun.
  • Buffalo buffalo buffalo (buffalo from Buffalo bully) - as a verb meaning to bully.
  • Buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo (Buffalo buffalo that Buffalo buffalo bully, bully Buffalo buffalo).

While it may sound confusing, this sentence is a valid construction in English, showcasing the flexibility and complexity of the language.

Makes 100% no sense to me!

Source: Some or all of the content was generated using an AI language model

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