Susanne Schmidt asked 1 week ago Culture What are some proofs that the English language was made by some drunk Englishmen on acid? View +10 answers Report
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I always though of it more as if Dr Frankenstein tried to create a language instead of a body
Homonyms: Wind (to twist/ turn) Wind (weather) Close (near) Close (shut) Fair (Agreeable) Fair (event) Lie (falsehood) Lie (lie down) Lead (to guide) Lead (metal) Minute (60 seconds) Minute (small) Etc…
“(American English) The fact that Kansas and Arkansas sound different yet the only difference is the “ar” “
Wow, such empty
It wasn’t made by English men. It is a west Germanic language introduced in England during its invasion.
Not language specifically but… FT OZ MILES Etc.
“”No time like the present,” he said. “It’s time to present her the present.” why “
“”Ghoti” is pronounced “fish” Gh like in tough, o like in women, and ti like in motion “
Someone described it best when they said that English isn’t one language, but rather three different languages standing on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat, pretending to be a single language.