First, congratulations to your son (and proud mom) for taking on such an ambitious study. The daughter of my German penpal translates obscure languages in biblical writings and ancient journals for the U in Munich. It’s pretty laborious but gratifying!
The joke is hilarious. I can picture that scenario in one of the high brow soirées among his peers of profs. Here he knows all of these esoteric languages, probably reading obscure works from ancient writings and then becomes the evening’s entertainment with a little prestidigitation or lesson in potions! Good luck to him! 🪄🧙‍♂️