Do you think that the homonyms seaman and semen make it too easy for pea brainers to make rude jokes?
2006-08-14 01:44:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
See men, even the grinning ape gets it
2006-08-14 01:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People will always find a way to make puns and jokes. The more we try to prevent it by changing things, the more complicated we make life. Go with the flow. Laughter is good for the body and the soul, and even rude jokes can sometimes be funny. I'm retired and a grandma and my husband was in the navy, so I take it all with a grain of salt. In the overall scheme of things, a few silly stories don't make much difference.
2006-08-14 09:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a bad idea. It would stop stupid jokes like this
Q Why is the camel called the ship of the desert?
A Because they are full of arab seafarers.
See doesn't work.
2006-08-14 08:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed! Seafarers is a great old word. Watermen works too. Why invite ridicule when there are so many better words out there?
2006-08-14 08:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by charicos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, we will always have the pea-brainers (or pee-brainers, as the case may be) among us. I think "fixing" or altering a language to prevent them misusing/abusing it means they win. I, for one, do not want to give them that power.
2006-08-14 10:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I prefer mariner. Seaman is rarely used, due in no small part because of the reason you just cited.
2006-08-14 08:58:33 · answer #6 · answered by Nigel Tufnel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this age of equality and political correctness (thanks Tony!) seafarers are called just that now as near half of our Merchant Navy personnel is female!
2006-08-14 08:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by roy d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will only find something else to make daft jokes about. Let them get on with it, and simply turn away and roll your eyes at their immaturity.
2006-08-14 08:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So should pianists be called piano players?
2006-08-14 08:47:38 · answer #9 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes for great fodder for limericks don't you think?
2006-08-14 09:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by Auggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋