Yesterday, I asked you to share what’s strange about English.
One reader pointed out that if someone is homeless he doesn’t have a home; but if something is priceless… it’s expensive.
Huh?
Well, that’s not all.
Here are a few more word oddities. Enjoy!
Americans drive on a parkway but park in a driveway.
Vegetarians eat vegetables but humanitarians don’t eat humans.
Fat chance means the same as slim chance … but a wise guy and a wise man are not the same.
If Amazon delivers your package in a car it’s called a “shipment”, but if they send it on a plane it’s called “cargo.”
When an alarm goes off it begins to ring.
A woman wears a pair of panties but only one bra.
Your nose can run and your feet can smell.
Hungarian people says: search money, but American people says: make money. Huge difference!
Don’t want a email again
Sometimes I feel the same way! That’s why you should learn the word “unsubscribe.”
How could it not be?
Please explain about fat and slim chances
I didn’t understand too.
I don’t understand too! fat chance = big chance to happend something or difficult decision
The same with Greek people. Our nose also can run and out feet can smell.
I realize that English is a vast language. It seems that a person can study it deeper and deeper for a long time. Great!
That’s so odd. 😃
Humanitarians can be omnivorous, that means they eat vegetables and meat.
It´s a really fun Friday night! Have a nice weekend!
yes, it’s play on words….nice..
I miss you!!!!!!
Very funny sentence. When I met it 1st time I thought it means opposite!😀
Funny and enjoyable weekend!
Funny stuff!
Yes, indeed.
To me seems the same: funny !
But good knowing . Or better : good to keep in mind.
Some of this example are funny and other interesting, thanks😉
hi. please explain to me . when I read your note and I can not understand some word , what do I do?
Vegetarians eat vegetables but humanitarians don’t eat humans. 🙂
But sometimes people ‚eat’ humans … on various ways
It’s a funy game of words…. I like it..
Nice examples, give us more!
Interesting!
Mr. Vig. Please explain abaut fat and slim chances. Sam of this example are funny and other interesting , thanks.
fat / slim chance = almost no chance
HI. Ryan !
I like puns, the English language is full of such !
Thanks for all !
Thank you Mr.Vig! All these information you send, are very useful and help me to recall my english which are buried in my mind.
More fun reflexions
Could you explain this, please. Fat chance means the same as slim chance … but a wise guy and a wise man are not the same.
Interesting. These things i never imagine.
I feel like gaining more confidence.
Thankyou
very amusing ! thank’s !
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