Berliner Jokes / Recent Jokes
Terry said:... when Kennedy said, "Ich bin ein Berliner!" ("I am a Berliner!"),...
No, no, "Ich bin ein Berliner" means, "I am a jelly donut!"
"I am a Berliner" would be "Ich bin Berliner."
8-)
[It's like, "Ich bin ein Frankfurter" is claiming to be a hot dog while "Ich bin Frankfurter" means you're from Frankfurt.]
(Yes, the Germans did not misunderstand Kennedy, because it was clear from context what he meant... but it's still funny) 8-)