The full name of the fictional doctor who begins his reminiscences thusly: "In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army. Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon," was Dr. John H. Watson. (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Today's Question:
Give the U.S. English translation of the British English term "bangers."
I am fairly sure "bangers" are sausage.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, December 20, 2011; http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/637629/Dr-Watson; http://www.sherlockholmesonline.org/; www.thefamouspeople.com; http://ottoladensack.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-money-out-of-politics.html; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u56qq_C_hUw)
Compiled by Otto Ladensack with Patricia Ladensack
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