Language humor

Language related and linguistic humor.

“Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.” – Robert Benchley “The English language was carefully, carefully cobbled together by three blind dudes and a German dictionary.” – Dave Kellett “When I was a kid, my English teacher looked my way and said, “Name two pronouns.” I said, ‘Who, me?'” What do you call Santa’s elves? Subordinate Clauses. Knock knock. Who’s there? To. To who? No, to whom. Eight vowels, eleven consonants, an exclamation point, and a comma appeared in court today. They are due to be sentenced next week Whoever put the “b” in “subtle” deserves a pat on the back. “Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past perfect!” – Owens Lee Pomeroy