I’ve been thinking about words lately…and the English language in general.
First issue: why do the same letter combinations have different sounds? Case in point:
Tough (rhymes with stuff)
Through (rhymes with threw)
Cough (rhymes with off)
Bough (rhymes with cow)
Dough (rhymes with blow)
WTH is up with that??? Whoever made up the rules has a really whacked sense of humour.
And then there’s the “i before e except after c” rule as in: believe, receive, friend.
Now, that aside… There are some other strange things, like weird opposites: Someone asked if the opposite of “disgruntled” is “gruntled”. “Dis-” in the English language doesn’t always negate something (as in dislike / like). It could also act as an intensifier or even just a part of the word. For example:
I suppose, we could DISCUSS the merits of your observation. …Or, in a less refined manner we could just CUSS about it. I prefer to keep things civil so that everyone is GUSTED and the exchange of ideas is a real ASTER. Avoiding coarse language will allow us all to grow more TANT with each other and keep everyone TRESSED, as well. Heaven forbid that any physical violence might result because it would be best if we can all maintain a proper, SHEVELED appearance. Will you PUTE with me on this?
OMG! That is hilarious! You know, my children keep asking me questions, why is this that way? or why is it spelled like that? And my only response is our language is weird. Seriously. Here’s my argument to add to yours.
If gooses are geese, why aren’t mooses meese?
If mouses are mice, why aren’t houses hice?
Weird, I”m tellin ya!
Oh and I totally get the shoe thing. I love them, can’t wear alot of the really cute ones, they hurt my feet. But like you, I”m a tall girl, around 5″10 and I feel like Amazon Woman of the West in heels much over 2″! Oh, that and all of my friends, well, most of them, are shorter and really hate it when I wear heels!