Nivee~ Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The only '-splaining' I like is 'Manley-splaining'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Nivee~ said: 'Manley-splaining' Scottsplaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Humans are a civilization of sapient saprophytes. Their colonies grow by consuming the underground deposites of rotten plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 millimillion = 1 thousand 1 millithousand = 1 piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chel Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Why does midnight water taste so much better than normal water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, The_Cat_In_Space said: Why does midnight water taste so much better than normal water? Because on 00:00 all its counters reset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1t1o Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I feel like...like aeroplanes are closer to air-fish than they are to birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 29 minutes ago, p1t1o said: I feel like...like aeroplanes are closer to air-fish than they are to birds. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Hide contents Spoiler @p1t1o Edited February 27, 2019 by cubinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golkaidakhaana Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Mercedes has 3 'E's, all of which are pronounced differently to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpaget Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 21 minutes ago, sslaptnhablhat said: Mercedes has 3 'E's, all of which are pronounced differently to each other. Have you considered that you're pronouncing it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golkaidakhaana Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Just now, Shpaget said: Have you considered that you're pronouncing it wrong? Uhh, nope. I've always pronounced it, and only ever heard it pronounced, as 'Mer-Say-Deez'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpaget Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Here's a German guy saying it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golkaidakhaana Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Shpaget said: Here's a German guy saying it: Hmm, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Mehr-Ze-Des. That's how we pronounce it. What should be even more problematic is "Volkswagen", and strangely it seems like Porsche is pronounced "porsh"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Baron Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Mercedes is actually a female first name. It was the name of the daughter of Emil Jellinek, a rich guy and aristocrat who did races with Daimler motor cars at the end of the 19th century in France (i think) and appeared on the list with the pseudonym "Mercedes", his daughter's first name. This name became so popular (and he actually started to design engines for Daimler motor company) that the cars were branded as Daimler Mercedes in ~1900. Or so. Later name changes and rebranding have washed that away, as well as the names of Lenoir, Otto, Benz and Maybach, who played decisive roles. Only Daimler has "survived". And no, i don't own a Mercedes. Too expensive, too heavy, too big. I own a small Toyota. Karl Schwarzschild is one of my favourites. Nobody gets it right. :-) Edited February 28, 2019 by Green Baron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Mers /mers/ or Merin /'merin/ (literally - "gelding"). But officially - /mersed'es/ *** BMW - Beha /'beha/ (literally - "B-thing") or Bumer /'bumer/ (sounds like "boom!") But officially - /beem've/ Edited February 28, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Green Baron said: Mercedes is actually a female first name. I work with a girl named Mercedes. Her last name is pronounced (but not spelled) like Bins. We state she wasn't given a birth certificate at birth, but a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 52 minutes ago, Gargamel said: I work with a girl named Mercedes. Her last name is pronounced (but not spelled) like Bins. We state she wasn't given a birth certificate at birth, but a title. Lol, she should get a VIN tattooed on her, um, hmm, now where would be a good spot...? I want to say bumper, but dashboard is the usual spot, along with the engine block... And/or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soboring356 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 haha like fish milk you mean. it's just a common sense. when you are young and have no idea about the world. you learn that bird eats insect not milk. that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Baron Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Imagine Jellinek's daughter's name was Edith ... Edited March 1, 2019 by Green Baron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1t1o Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 6 hours ago, soboring356 said: haha like fish milk you mean. it's just a common sense. when you are young and have no idea about the world. you learn that bird eats insect not milk. that's all. Mate Im 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (Here should be a joke about the birds, but it won't.) Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliocentric Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 iT wAs jUsT aN iNnOceNt sHoWer tHouGht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Most of these thoughts did not form under a shower. Edited March 4, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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