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How strange the English Language is !

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Forum' started by john boy, Jun 13, 2021.

  1. john boy

    john boy DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster

    Imagine trying to learn English and it's expressions how hard it must be for foreigners.
    Here's a few expressions.......
    Ever wondered why Funerals starts with Fun!
    If money doesn't grow on trees why call banks branches?
    If a Vegetarians eat vegetables, what do Humanitrians eat?
    How do you get off a Non-Stop flight!
    Why are goods sent by ships called Cargo and those sent by truck called Shipment ?
    How come Noses run and Feet smell?
    A 100 years ago everyone travelled by horses 0nly the rich had cars,
    today everyone has cars and only the rich own horses!.......Just a thought
     
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  2. Crystalhead

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    Most telling is "Married" rhymes with "Buried"
     
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  3. Chriscraft

    Chriscraft DI Member

    Why does the sign say "Road Works" when the road actually does'nt?
     
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  4. DAVE1952

    DAVE1952 DI Senior Member Showcase Reviewer

    There is a couple of nationalities where they speak English as their first Language and even they have trouble with it? if it was not for the F word they would be stuck for words half the time.
     
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    Went into Jolly Bee today and asked them where Jolly A was located.
     
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  6. Notmyrealname

    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    There is one - the name escapes me - that uses the word 'Haggis' to mean food. :smile:
     
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