Archive for the ‘Funny Language’ Category:
Marketing Department ‘spin’ joke
An inter-office softball game was held every year between the Marketing Department and support staff of one company.
The day of the game, as hard as the Marketers tried, the support staff whipped the Marketing Department soundly.
How to say ’12 months’ in Estonian
Here is a funny video clip that shows a guy pushing his luck with some young ladies in Estonia. Obviously being a bit of a smart alec and knowing that the Estonian for 12 months is “kaksteist kuud” he asks the girls how to say 12 months in their language. When they give their answer it sounds like they are saying something else completely.
Watch out for the Grammar Nazis!
College Humor is one of my favourite humor websites, and a great source for funny videos. Today I am sharing their funny sketch about grammar nazis, you know those people who annoyingly correct every sentence you utter.
Lost in translation – Cookie Monster’s worst nightmare
Just say Cookie Monster were real and enjoyed surfing the Net on a daily basis… Now imagine his reaction when his browser asked if he wanted to delete his cookies. Whilst this may be good computer maintenance , this suggestion makes for a very unhappy Cookie Monster…
Very funny, alleged GCSE answers that will have you in stitches
Enjoy a short history and religious studies lesson as we learn about the Virgin Queen exposing herself to cheers of “Hurrah!”, Shakespeare’s Islamic prose, Julius Caesar’s actual last words, how Milton rediscovered paradise and Francis Drake circumcising the world with a huge clipper.
The first batch of Colemanballs
“Colemanballs” is a term coined by Private Eye magazine to describe verbal gaffes made by sports commentators. It comes from the surname of retired BBC broadcaster David Coleman and the suffix -balls, as in to balls up.
The words women use, a guide for men
This was a viral email a few years ago that several women forwarded on to me, no man ever did. This funny email is worth sharing and if you have not read it before it is bound to draw a laugh or a smile. It is funny because it is so close to the truth. So here are the words women use…
The English language is full of misnomers and paradoxes
For today’s entry I have found a great snippet about what a weird and wonderful language English is. When you read this all the misnomers and paradoxes you take for granted will bring a smile to your face. How does anyone ever learn and understand the crazy English language?
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