Let's face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don't fing.
If the plural of tooth is teeth
Shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn't the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as
It burns down
And in which you fill in a form
By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn't a race at all)
That is why
When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch
It starts
But when I wind up this observation,
It ends.
2006-08-17 08:31:05 · 11 answers · asked by Lady 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
good one!
you will know in times to come,just how pertinent is your impertinance in asking this,well,one grants you this,good and
timely question!
I wish my parents had took the time out to teach me ENGLISCH AS SHE IS GODLY SPOCKEN!
2006-08-17 08:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by creata 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English is like a hearty stew or gumbo. The ingredients (parent languages) are many.
Enjoy the idiosyncrasy.
LOL.
2006-08-18 03:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by jfmm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, I guess the answer to the question is, no... I have never wondered why foreigners have such trouble with the english language.
2006-08-17 15:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Village Idiot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a phonetic language. Most languages have word genders, single word infinitives, and no need for subject pronouns.
2006-08-17 15:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by John B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We learned to speak it didn't we??? At an early age I might add, for most of us!!!!
2006-08-17 15:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by surelycoolgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I've never wondered.
2006-08-17 15:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
true very true we have a screw-up language
2006-08-17 15:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by sillywillygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow... that is a very good observation... but i don't have an answer for you...
2006-08-17 15:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by Fatty McButterpants 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But what is your question?
2006-08-17 15:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very smart!!! tks...
2006-08-17 16:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by AlvaDaGansta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋