How many words in the English language can you name where if you put "the" in front of them, people instantly know what you're talking about?
Two examples would be "the pill" and "the bird".
"The pill" refers to a birth control pill and "the bird" refers to giving someone the finger. So, how many other words like this can you think of?
Do other languages have an equalivent to this?
2007-03-20 04:53:32 · 8 answers · asked by Steve A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
the sun,
the moon,
the ocean,
the finger,
the clap (chlamydia),
the runs (diarrhea),
the knack (good a fixing things),
the urge,
the seven year itch,
the Corporation (American mafia)
Japanese doesn't have articles like "the" or "an", but it does have its own interesting phrases.
"are" (あれ)
"boku wa kanojo to are o yattan da yo"
(I did IT with my girlfriend. IT = intercourse)
"watashi, kyou are ga hajimatta wa"
(A woman: "IT started today." IT = my period)
2007-03-20 05:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The man = the police;
The Donald = Trump;
The putz = George Bush.
2007-03-20 05:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Big Day (wedding)
2007-03-20 05:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by AMS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the man- police, or a typically Caucasian person in authority
the law- police
the state- gov't or gov't affiliated agency
2007-03-20 05:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by florita 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how bout "the one"?
I took five years of French but I can't think of any.
2007-03-20 05:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by Joy A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, also "the finger", we all know which finger we're talking about...
2007-03-20 05:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The po-pos (police)
2007-03-20 09:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by erinmitbaren <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the book=Dianetics.
the sun=our sun.
the moon=our moon.
the boy-the girl=in question.
the white house=.............!
the car=the best car.
the Americas=.........!
the beach=Hawaiian tropics.
the prison=sing-sing.
the bus=our daily bus.
hope you are dissatisfied from my answers not being crooked enough over slang terms! bye!
ciao...john-john.-
2007-03-20 05:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by John-John 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋