The English Language!

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Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?;)

Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
Why do women wear evening gowns to nightclubs? Shouldn't they be wearing nightgowns?
Why isn't 11 pronounced onety-one?

pav_3j

@unknownuser said:

@frederik said:

Why isn't 11 pronounced onety-one?

i can actually answer this one.

because it isn't spelt O-N-E-T-Y O-N-E, it's spelt E-L-E-V-E-N
and thus prounouncing it this way would make no sense...

he he

pav

(i await people posting words that aren't spelt the way are pronounced!)

remus

Rhino...

PeterCharles

Rhino, a shortened form of rhinoceros.
An animal well know for being the richest in the world!

Mike Lucey

WELCOME STEVE.

Good to see you are up and running Steve, Avatar and all. I'm
still here in Mountain View but not for much longer. Heading
back in a couple of hours.

Mike

plot-paris

names of English cities that are pronounced in a funny way:

Gloucester ("Gloster")
Leicester...
Woocester...

Edinburgh ("Edinburuh")

all trap holes for foreigners...

Stinkie

Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

Jackson

The Scots are notorius for such shibboleths- try asking for directions to Kirkcaldy, Culross or Milngavie at Glasgow Central Station- you'll need to pronounce them Kur-kaw-day, Koo-russ, Mull-gai and Glezzga Centrull to sound anything like a local.

Alan Fraser

@unknownuser said:

Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then?

pav_3j

@alan fraser said:

@unknownuser said:

Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then?

and chipolatas.

he he

pav

SteveCox

Thanks, Mike. I have been having fun exploring this site. May even start a "thread" (if that's the right term). You will remember our conversation regarding the topic. Hope you have a good flight and enjoy touring New York.

Steve