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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThings to think about....
And I'll just add....why does the word "fridge" have a d, but not the word "refrigerator"?
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Things to think about.... (Original Post)
Heartstrings
Mar 2019
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Fla Dem
(23,650 posts)1. Interesting, very interesting. I'll add to the conundrum. More to ponder.
More Things To Wonder About
-If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
-Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?
-Why do they say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
-If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?
-If people from Poland are called "Poles," why aren't people from Holland called Holes?"
-When someone asks you, "A penny for your thoughts," and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny?
-Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
-Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with.
-When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
-Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a race car not called a racist?
-Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
-Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
-What is the difference between a "slim chance" and a "fat chance"?
-If horrific means to make horrible, does terrific mean to make terrible?
-"I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
-If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked and dry cleaners depressed?
-Do Roman paramedics refer to IV's as "4's"
-Why is it that if someone tells you that there are 1 billion stars in the universe you will believe them, but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you will have to touch it to be sure?
http://kubik.org/lighter/wonder1.htm
-If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
-Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?
-Why do they say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
-If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?
-If people from Poland are called "Poles," why aren't people from Holland called Holes?"
-When someone asks you, "A penny for your thoughts," and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny?
-Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
-Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with.
-When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
-Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a race car not called a racist?
-Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
-Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
-What is the difference between a "slim chance" and a "fat chance"?
-If horrific means to make horrible, does terrific mean to make terrible?
-"I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
-If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked and dry cleaners depressed?
-Do Roman paramedics refer to IV's as "4's"
-Why is it that if someone tells you that there are 1 billion stars in the universe you will believe them, but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you will have to touch it to be sure?
http://kubik.org/lighter/wonder1.htm
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)2. Soooooo much to think about.....
Hahaha! All great, thanks for the additions, Fla Dem!
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)3. "Your future self is watching you right now through memories"
That is creepy. However, I hope I'm thinking how great and young I looked back then.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)4. Why is it that a dog hates it if you blow in her face
But she will stick her head out of a car window to enjoy the breeze?
Niagara
(7,595 posts)5. I have a few more to add to your wonderful list, Heartstrings
So true with the statement every time you clean something, you just make something else dirty.
-Why is it that everyone driving faster than you is considered an idiot and everyone driving slower than you is a moron?
-Why do people say "heads up" when you should duck?
-Why is it called a funny bone, when if you hit it, it's not funny at all?
- Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
-Why are the little styrofoam pieces called peanuts?