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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Is the Pope Catholic?

Is this idiom used in British English?
  

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Hi, Yes, I think so. Clive

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  • Hi, Yes, I think so.
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6 Answers
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Hi,

Yes, I think so.

Clive
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Hi,
Actually, it should read 'Is the Pope a Catholic?'
Yes, and it is somewhat humorous.

Regards
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Hi,

I've only ever heard 'Is the Pope Catholic?'
Have a look here.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/203600.html

Clive
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Hi,
It's interesting. I've also heard the version I mentioned.
Please have a look here: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Is+the+pope+a+Catholic%3F
And here:
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Lenny Bruce, an American-Jewish comedian, first used this line in his stand-up routine in the early 1960's. He performed frequently in San Francisco. I was there and I heard him utter the line as an answer to an unprintable joke. If I find the part of a recording of his that I own that contains this particular joke, I will upload it to a site where you can clearly hear him say "Is the pope cath
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contraposition I am a lover of the OALD. My copy is 7th edition and unfortunately does not include the idiom.
Hi,
Then you can check out the online dictionary anytime. Good luck!
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