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English humors
Thanks to Mark Chandler, I've switched my etymology dictionary to the one he introduced. When I was studying Latin and Greek, accidentally I found this:
http://www.etymonline.com/h4etym.htm
On the bottom of the page, you will find varieties of English humors and ironies and their concept. I always have a problem with English humors and ironies. I just don't get the punch line or understand what the jokes are funny or sarcastic about.
If you have any comments on humor, wit, satire, sarcasm, invective, irony, cynicism, and sardonic, let me hear them.
http://www.etymonline.com/h4etym.htm
On the bottom of the page, you will find varieties of English humors and ironies and their concept. I always have a problem with English humors and ironies. I just don't get the punch line or understand what the jokes are funny or sarcastic about.
If you have any comments on humor, wit, satire, sarcasm, invective, irony, cynicism, and sardonic, let me hear them.
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[/nq] Why English is hard to learn: 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- [/nq] Why English is hard to learn: 1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
- 2) The farm was used to produce produce.
- 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- 4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
- 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
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[nq:1]If you have any comments on humor, wit, satire, sarcasm, invective, irony, cynicism, and sardonic, let me hear them.[/nq]
Why English is hard to learn:
1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out
Why English is hard to learn:
1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out
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