The English Vagaries....

                                            

Some more vagaries of the ENGLISH language.

Six great confusions still unresolved

1. At a movie theatre, which arm rest is yours?

2. In the word scent, is "S" silent or "C"?

3. If people evolved from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?

4. Why is there a 'D' in 'fridge', but not in'refrigerator'?

5. Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?

And now sixer .....

6. If pro and con are opposites, wouldn't the opposite of progress be...congress?




More vagaries of English Language!

- Wonder why the word funeral starts with FUN?

-Why isn't a Fireman called a Water-man?

- 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 does one get off a 'non-stop' flight?

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

- Why do we put cups in the dishwasher and the dishes in the Cupboard?

- Why do doctors 'practice' medicine? Are they having practice at the cost of the patients?

- 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?