Polyglot Presidents

[TriPolar]

@kayT

Is a danish called a danish in Danish?

In Danish it’s called a Kennedy.

[alphaboi867]

@Colibri

Interestingly, seven of those were 18th or 19th century presidents who only spoke Latin, classical Greek, or Hebrew, which were standard requirements at the better schools in those days. (And they probably weren’t of too much use in conducting diplomacy.)

I’m guessing we’ve had alot more Presidents that could speak French then we did Hebrew.

[AK84]

I must say I am surprised at thatblist. Most educated men of that time spoke French and I would have thought people like Grant (a West Pointer) would have been familiar with it.

[kombatminipig]

@kayT

Is a danish called a danish in Danish?

Nope, it’s called “wienerbrød”, or Viennese bread, correctly denoting its origin. Like Swedish Massage, Russian Dressing, French Toast or French Fries, it’s one of the many things whose origin has been messed up in the English Language.