[Skipton]

VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE​

Why does the word "Funeral" start with FUN?

Why isn't a fireman called a waterman?

How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says?

If money doesn't grow on trees, how come banks have branches?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

How do you get off a non-stop flight?

Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO, and those sent by truck called SHIPMENT?

Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and dishes in the cupboard?

Why is it called "Rush Hour" when traffic moves at its slowest then?

How come noses run and feet smell ?

Why do they call it a TV "set" when there is only one?

What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?

Who thinks this stuff up? Probably retired people who do not have much to do or those stuck in isolation.

 

[Jarred Santos]

VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE​

Why does the word "Funeral" start with FUN?

Why isn't a fireman called a waterman?

How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says?

If money doesn't grow on trees, how come banks have branches?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

How do you get off a non-stop flight?

Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO, and those sent by truck called SHIPMENT?

Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and dishes in the cupboard?

Why is it called "Rush Hour" when traffic moves at its slowest then?

How come noses run and feet smell ?

Why do they call it a TV "set" when there is only one?

What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?

Who thinks this stuff up? Probably retired people who do not have much to do or those stuck in isolation.

This is also what husbands/boyfriends mean when they say they're thinking about 'nothing'

 

[Dennis]

Just shows the English language is back to front.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

I love our language! There are so many idiosyncrasies, because it’s a constantly evolving process. At school in Scotland in the 60s we studied English etymologically, which helped us to understand the origin and evolution of words. I enjoy jokes that make clever use of words.

 

[Emmy Im12]

VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE​

Why does the word "Funeral" start with FUN?

Why isn't a fireman called a waterman?

How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says?

If money doesn't grow on trees, how come banks have branches?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

How do you get off a non-stop flight?

Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO, and those sent by truck called SHIPMENT?

Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and dishes in the cupboard?

Why is it called "Rush Hour" when traffic moves at its slowest then?

How come noses run and feet smell ?

Why do they call it a TV "set" when there is only one?

What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?

Who thinks this stuff up? Probably retired people who do not have much to do or those stuck in isolation.

 

[leslie_may]

Do you want joke submissions, How?

 

[Jarred Santos]

Do you want joke submissions, How?

Good one, @leslie_may! Thanks for the laugh I can post this on your behalf with due credit, if you want?

 

[thomas]

This is also what husbands/boyfriends mean when they say they're thinking about 'nothing'

the reason why your nose runs and your feet smell is because you are built upsidedown

 

[Mina vriesekolk]

I like the one with no money trees and banks have branches ! Well done

 

[Barbara V]

VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE​

Why does the word "Funeral" start with FUN?

Why isn't a fireman called a waterman?

How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says?

If money doesn't grow on trees, how come banks have branches?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

How do you get off a non-stop flight?

Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO, and those sent by truck called SHIPMENT?

Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and dishes in the cupboard?

Why is it called "Rush Hour" when traffic moves at its slowest then?

How come noses run and feet smell ?

Why do they call it a TV "set" when there is only one?

What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?

Who thinks this stuff up? Probably retired people who do not have much to do or those stuck in isolation.

Nooo !

 

[Emma Chisit.]

If liverwurst is made from liver, what is bratwurst made of?

 

[Ezzy]

Is this much ado about nothing?