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Random thought

Handy1 — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:56:37 GMT

Random thought . Who made up the words we use to describe things that we all know and understand ? And did the truly think it thru ? For example I just busted open a new tooth brush I got for x mas and I started thinking why is it called tooth brush I mean shouldn’t it be called a teeth brush ? the latter suggest I have only 1 tooth and same as with a hairbrush should that not be called a hairs brush ? Otherwise it too suggests I only have 1 scraggly hair .then I try to visualize myself with one tooth and one scraggy hair , and wonder would I even then bother with said tooth brush / hair brush LOL worlds a funny place , hope your all enjoying your world gang!

Re: Random thought

statusquo — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:52:18 GMT

You are so right that the English language is quite strange in many respects but also very versatile. I would also like to know the evolution of how particular words got formed over time and some are very peculiar as you listed but this might also apply to other languages I would think although I believe the strength of the english language is that it is willing to adopt new words from other cultures including popular culture and might be the reason why it's become the defacto global business language. Yes it's quite interesting to think about how humans developed spoken and written languages throughout history too.

Re: Random thought

cloudalabama — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:45:05 GMT

Here for points

Re: Random thought

Handy1 — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:43:12 GMT

@statusquo Well said you are truly a deeper thinker than I am ,I’m as deep as a puddle when it comes to thought . I still giggle when I fart !

Re: Random thought

esjliv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:51:12 GMT

LOL, funny!

Deep Thoughts by Jack @Handy1

Re: Random thought

Handy1 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:00:03 GMT

@esjliv Hahahahahahah YES I love SNL I totaly remember that skit along with so many others of course 🙂 thanks for that you just made my day !

Re: Random thought

esjliv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:58:59 GMT

@cloudalabama wrote:
Here for points

Hi @cloudalabama , in case you are wondering, post and bravos here in the lounge do not count towards Community Rewards/Give Back points. However, they used to at one point, but since the revamp of the community last year this was supposed to be sorted out. 🙂

Re: Random thought

statusquo — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:22:25 GMT

Handy1, haha not sure I would call myself a deep thinker but do these things interesting.

Esjliv, that is funny and keeping with fun stuff here's a video that made me laugh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCo0hSFAWOc