Uniform Function Call Syntax (UFCS)

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:13:40 +1000, Chris Angelico wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Steven D'Aprano
> <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:
>> On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:25:33 +0300, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
>>
>>> In a word,
>>> Python has predefined a handful of *generic functions/methods*,
>>
>>
>> That's nine words :-)
> 
> I'll explain in two words: We propose to marry your daughters.
> 
> http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/pirates/web_op/pirates13d.html


In what language does "often" (\ˈȯ-fən, ÷ˈȯf-tən\) sound like 
"orphan" (\ˈȯr-fən\)?  

('oh-fan', 'ov-ten' or even 'off-ten' versus 'or-fen')

No wonder Gilbert and Sullivan had difficulty seeking success after HMS 
Pinafore... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y27MfF-n_Y



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