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RalfLott
RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Here's one for the Opera Quiz.

Dr. Bernstein's discussion on the side effects of the various oral diabetes meds took a humorous, operatic turn when he turned his attention to the so-called starch blockers, such as acarbose.
The only hazard of flatulence is if you happen to be standing near an open flame, you may experience what the Italians would call,

"Un'esplosione, come un colpo di cannone!"

Straight out of Italian opera.... Anyone? (No Googling.)

Discussion starts around 3:15:

https://youtu.be/rc8cLPpS-h4

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  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Are you asking for the English translation or the name of the Opera the line is from?
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    I never have any idea what you're talking about. Lol
    But, I have to confess... I've had a few low carb piña coladas recently... So... There's that
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    @ladipoet -
    Ha! Opera and character....
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    @Sunny_Bunny_

    Never?
    "Hardly ever," perhaps?
    (Cheers)
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I just knew some French... I see explosion and cannon. I think.

    He doesn't even crack a smile. LOL
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    edited July 2016
    That's the funniest part....

    I'd have been grinning so bad I could have eaten a banana sideways.

    (And seriously, who, apart from the Blazing Saddles cast, eats chili and hangs out by an open flame?)
  • KetoGirl83
    KetoGirl83 Posts: 546 Member
    edited July 2016
    LOL, awesome movie!
    Great opera, too. ;)

    ::flowerforyou::
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    edited July 2016
    Don't know the opera reference, but can read Italian ;)

    As long as there is no cannonball from that 'shot.' Yikes!
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    Ha!

    I've never tried acarbose (even that sounds Italian), but in fact Dr. Bernstein didn't specifically warn about projectiles... .
  • bjwoodzy
    bjwoodzy Posts: 593 Member
    LMFAO

    I love Doc Bernstein. Dry wit AF.
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    bjwoodzy wrote: »
    LMFAO

    I love Doc Bernstein. Dry wit AF.

    Haha. Yep, he really is the bomb.
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