An American visiting in England asked at the hotel for the elevator.
The portiere looked a bit confused but smiled when he realized what the man wanted.
"You must mean the lift," he said.
"No," the American responded. "If I ask for the elevator I mean the elevator."
"Well," the portiere answered, "over here we call them lifts".
"Now you listen", the American said rather irritated, "someone in America invented the elevator."
"Oh, right you are sir," the portiere said in a polite tone, "but someone here in England invented the language
2006-12-15 13:41:49 · 13 answers · asked by Ruthie1959 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
For those who said that this is not funny in America : just so you know, I am an American & I thought it was hilarious.
You gotta admit, we americans have slaughtered the english language.
2006-12-15 17:11:27 · update #1
For those who said that this is not funny in America : just so you know, I am an American & I thought it was hilarious.
You gotta admit, we americans have slaughtered the english language.
2006-12-15 17:11:29 · update #2
Ha ha That's so true..... but as screwed up as the Language is, I don't know if I would go around telling people that.
Nothing against the English, I love them. I spent three years in England. Great country, beautiful people.
But you have to admit, the English language is a difficult language to master.
2006-12-15 13:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by scrubbag 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is funny!!!! I just think it is funny how British people call them all those wierd things.
2006-12-15 21:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by No, You. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British humor = oxymoron
2006-12-15 21:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by IV 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that's not even funny in america! (i posted a comment last week about how the british people seem to THINK their jokes are funny) well, this week, they've proved me right).
2006-12-15 22:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by david_e22 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
2 Bloody funny mate.....
2006-12-15 21:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Porcelain Doll 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ya i liked it but i didnt really laugh. thats not your fault tho. i dont laugh easily
2006-12-15 21:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny, that would be cool!
2006-12-15 22:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by FP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahahaha a veryyyyy good joke!
2006-12-15 21:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by E-V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahaha americans are too much
2006-12-15 21:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anna 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
*laughs*
What do you mean??? I speak American!
2006-12-15 21:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by tkdlindz 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋