words
It's easy to take communication for granted. And we shouldn't. The ins and outs of language are actually fascinating, whether you're talking about the written or spoken word. And there are so many jokes to be made about the words we use to convey information. Some of the examples in this gallery are pretty terrible puns, but there's also a lot of cleverness. You may even learn something new.
In this day and age, it's not surprising if someone you meet can speak two or more languages. We, however, have barely mastered the absolute intricacies of the English language. Maybe Duolingo can help us become the polyglots we've always wanted to be. In the meantime, we'll focus on the funny aspects of language, with these memes, tweets, and comics.
Sure, English can be illogical and a frustrating language. But these people... they really don't have any excuses. Let the cringe flow through you.
Neil deGrasse Tyson has another bone to pick with the English speaking world. The scientist took to Twitter last week to bemoan the way we've learned to use the word "awesome."
"In my day, the word "Awesome" was reserved for things like curing Polio and walking on the Moon, not for food or TV shows."
While we agree the word is probably a bit overused, this seems like a pretty nitpicky hot take. And Twitter seems to agree.
