Re: English is a crazy language

> From: Tristan
>
> On Tue, 2002-04-23 at 14:50, Danny Wier wrote:
>
> > Seriously, I would publish what you wrote, really.
>
> I think that it wasn't his. I'm almost certain I've seen it
> somewhere before (although it's always possible that it was
> at his website or something).
Indeed it was not mine.  I introduced the piece with:

> Received this from a friend:
My friend made no claims of authorship either, so I have no clue as to
its origin.  Just found it amusing and thought this list might as well.

>
> BTW: What's a parkway? (Dictionary.com seems to be down ATM.)
Parkway is one of the many names we Americans give to motorways
(parkway, highway, freeway, turnpike etc.)

Stay curious,
David

David E. Bell
The Gray Wizard
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"Wisdom begins in wonder."