1. If poison expires, is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous?
2. Which letter is silent in the word "Scent," the S or the C?
3. Do twins ever realize that one of them is unplanned?
4. Why is the letter W, in English, called double U?

Shouldn't it be called double V?

In the case of Volkswagen or VW, would they be called Volksvagenvagen?
1. Maybe oxygen is slowly killing you and it just takes 75-100 years to fully work.
2. Every time you clean something, you just make something else dirty.
3. The word "swims" upside-down is still "swims".
4. 100 years ago everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars.

Today everyone has cars and only the rich own horses.

Confusions still unresolved:
1. At a movie theater or in an aircraft, which arm rest is yours?
2. If people evolve from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?
3. Why is there a 'D' in fridge, but not in refrigerator?
4. Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?

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 to 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?

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

You do miss George Carlin, don't you.

Why is it called a butterfly and not a flutterby?

Why do you park in a driveway but drive on a parkway?

In the word "scent," which letter is silent, the S or the C?

On the other hand, in the word "queue," all the letters after the Q are silent.

Why are they called "Seagulls" when they hang around the bay?

Shouldn't they be called "Baygulls"?

Is steam and fog the same?

i before e except after c, has been disproven by science.

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Originally posted by tsmccull:
Why is it called a butterfly and not a flutterby?

It probably was intended to be, but the originator suffered from Spoonerism.

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Originally posted by ggile:
i before e except after c, has been disproven by science.

The rule is only applicable when the vowel sound following is "ee". There still a few exceptions, but most are eliminated by using alternative (typically British) pronunciations.

flashguy

Is farting voluntary, or involuntary? Do we yawn while we are asleep?

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Originally posted by GWbiker:
You do miss George Carlin, don't you.

Steven Wright, too! (He’s still out there performing)

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Originally posted by az4783054:

4. Why is the letter W, in English, called double U?

Shouldn't it be called double V?

Quick side note, in French, "W" is actually called double V.

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If people evolve from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?

Nooooo, the theory of evolution says that both humans and modern monkeys evolved from a common monkey-like ancestor.

C'mon people, we've been over this afore.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Quick side note, in French, "W" is actually called double V.

My immediate thought.

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Ever wonder why the word funeral starts with FUN? - Depends on who dies.

“Why do we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? Because we’re not the one involved.”
— Mark Twain

When I fly, I don't want to get on the plane, I want to get in the plane.

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Originally posted by NavyAgShooter:
When I fly, I don't want to get on the plane, I want to get in the plane.

Well, the first planes were open frames, so maybe the terminology dates from back then.

flashguy

Why do they call it a "Martini" when you only want one.

Shouldn't you ask for a "Martinus".

You use vodka instead of gin, and it's a kangaroo?

Hawaii has interstate highways.