Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Funny stuff from an email... (only includes my favorites)
OXYMORONS
1. Is it good if a vacuum cleaner really sucks?
2. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand?
3. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?
5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
6. Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?
7. Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?
8. Why do "tug boats" push their barges?
9. Why do we sing "take me out the ball game" when we are already there?
10. Why are they called "stands" when they are made for sitting?
13. Why are "wise man" and "wise guy" opposites?
15. Why isn't "phonics" spelled the way it sounds?
18. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
19. If you are cross-eyed and have dislexia, can you read all right?
20. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?
22. Why do we put suits in a garment bag and garments in a suitcase?
23.How come abbreviated is such a long word?
24. why do we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them?


