[lyby]

“important stuff” to ponder in this age of language usurpation...

Vagaries of English Language:

Ever 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 do you 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
Did you know that if you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them?

[TruthWillWin]

Why do you park on the driveway and drive on the parkway?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

How come Noses run and Feet smell?

Why do you drive in the Parkway and park in the driveway?
Why do you cut a tree down, and then cut it up?

[mbrfl]

“Did you know that if you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them?”

Interesting. I never noticed that before.

[little jeremiah]

Why can a house burn up and burn down?

[bagster]

Did you know that if you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them?

One of the mysteries of the universe solved.

Yay.