Re: [Lingo] use of でも

[steve smith <sjs@example.com>]

Josh Glover wrote:
> 2009/4/17 steve smith <sjs@example.com>:
>
> > その証拠に、利き手でも反対の手でも、定や口でも書けます。
> [...]
> > Can someone tell me what this says?  What is 「でも」saying in this case?
>
> "A demo B demo, C" means "For either A or B, C", e.g.
>
> Ja: "Whiskey demo bi-ru demo, o-sake ga nomeru zo!"
> En: "I can hold my drink, be it whiskey or beer!"
Ah -- the light comes on.  Thanks Josh!