You Won't Believe This Sentence Is Grammatically Correct
You Won't Believe This Sentence Is Grammatically Correct
The Buffalo Sentence might be one of the most diabolical grammar puzzles ever constructed.
The Buffalo Sentence might be one of the most diabolical grammar puzzles ever constructed.
Back in 1972, a grad student at Indiana University named William J. Rapaport constructed an eight word buffalo sentence for his students to solve. The sentence contains eight words-all of them buffalo. Scroll down to read it. Just remember, the sentence is grammatically correct.
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Wait. What?
Don't panic. Here. Here's a hint.
Click image to reveal.
Still confused?
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Read the sentence again, and as you do, remember that the word buffalo can also mean: to awe, intimidate or baffle someone.
Still stuck? Look at this:
Click to reveal.
Okay. Let's break it down.
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Which means, basically: Bison from Buffalo, New York who are intimidated by certain bison in their home town, also happen to intimidate their neighbor bison.
Crystal clear, right?
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Here. Let's break this ALL the way down (the verbs are highlighted):
Buffalo buffalo [that] Buffalo buffalo buffalo [also] buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
So easy, right?
How hard was that sentence to figure out?
How hard was that sentence to figure out?