Pergament map with every order at Atari germany

[v_Grimmelshausen]

Depends on what you mean, I suppose. If you´re referring to the hide of an elephant (what´s the difference between "hide" and "skin" anyways?) I´d say it exists. If, however, you´re referring to the key characteristic of a politician, I´m not quite sure, if "elephant skin" is the right expression.

 

[Davos Seaworth]

In German elephant skin (Elefantenhaut) is a special paper which is used for special looking documents, certificates or greeting cards. It looks old like parchment with its typical dark veins and is made out of wood pulp, I think.

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

<!--`QuoteBegin-Davos` Seaworth+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Davos Seaworth)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In German elephant skin (Elefantenhaut) is a special paper which is used for special looking documents, certificates or greeting cards. It looks old like parchment with its typical dark veins and is made out of wood pulp, I think.[/quote] <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> Wow that's interesting! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />

I wonder how that word originated! (I love word origins!) <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bookish.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mm" border="0" alt="bookish.gif" />

The things you learn here! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

 

[v_Grimmelshausen]

Well, I AM German (as you can easily guess from my Nick), but I never heard the expression "Elefantenhaut". I thought you were referring to the saying "ein dickes Fell haben" ("to have a thick hide" would be the literal translation).

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

Maybe it's a special printing term - specialized for the industry. I used to work in the printing industry, making plates for engraved stationery - and as with any specialized industry, there are terms used that aren't in the typical vernacular... Elefantenhaut may be one of those kinds of terms in German.

 

[SirChristopherMings]

Mini Materpiece Emoticon Theatre:

"Elefantenhaut!" <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" />

"Gesundheit!" <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bookish.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mm" border="0" alt="bookish.gif" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huhh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="k" border="0" alt="huhh.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Toast]

I love Sir Mings! He cracks me up!

 

[Telecaster]

Those green meadows near the little town I use to live......empty.....
no single sheep seen since weeks.

And now I know......Atari stole them for their parchment/pergament
maps.
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